BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20080309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20081102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20090308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20091101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20100314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20101107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20110313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20111106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100225 DTSTAMP:20090908T203601Z CREATED:20090908T203601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090908T203601Z UID:1811-1266933600-1267020000@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Albuquerque Academy\, February 23-24\, 2010 - Albuquerque NM DESCRIPTION:Brad will be working with students at the Academy during the day on February 23 & 24\, 2010.\nPlease see the next entry for details on a public talk to be given in the evening on Wednesday\, February 24\, in Simms Auditorium on the Albuquerque Academy campus.\nFor more information about Albuquerque Academy\, please visit them online at www.aa.edu. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-albuquerque-academy-february-23-24-2009-albuquerque-nm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100223 DTSTAMP:20091230T013122Z CREATED:20091230T013122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20091230T013122Z UID:2025-1266865200-1266865200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Sandia Prep School\, February 22\, 2010 - Albuquerque NM DESCRIPTION:Brad will be working with the students of Sandia Prep throughout the day on Monday\, February 22.\nCurriculum to include an introduction to water harvesting; the lessons of Mr Phiri\, the African water farmer; and a hands-on campus water-budget project with the students and faculty of the Sustainability Committee.\nFor more information about Sandia Prep\, please visit them online at www.sandiaprep.org. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-sandia-prep-school-february-22-2010-albuquerque-nm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100220T111500 DTSTAMP:20091016T205532Z CREATED:20091016T205532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20091016T205532Z UID:1842-1266660000-1266664500@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Santa Fe Greenhouses\, February 20\, 2010 - Santa Fe NM DESCRIPTION:Brad will be speaking at 10 am and 2 pm on February 20\, 2010.\nSee below for the full seminar schedule.\nDates: Saturdays from January 9 to February 20\, 2010.\nLocation: Santa Fe Greenhouses\, 2904 Rufina St\, Santa Fe NM 87507\nCost: $7.50 per seminar with a $5 discount coupon for use in the SFG store.\nThere is also a Seminar Pass available for all 7 seminars for $35.\nFor more information: Call (505) 473-2700 or toll free (877) 811-2700\, or visit santafegreenhouses.com/events.php \nSanta Fe Greenhouses presents:\n “Plant it Together: Food\, Flowers and Fun” \nSeminar Schedule \n1/9/2010 @ 2pm\, Xeriscaping is Green:  Integrating Food\, Flowers and Environmentally Responsible Landscaping\nPresented by David Salman\, President & Chief Horticulturist\, Santa Fe Greenhouses\nLearn how you can be an eco-contributor with “green” xeriscaping. Discover the essential connections in your garden and landscape between plant diversity\, pollinators\, growing food and living soils that create the web of life. This talk will provide practical information for creating a water thrifty landscape that provides food\, beauty and enjoyment in an environmentally friendly fashion.\n1/16/2010 @ 2pm\, Designing Integrity: Natives and Edibles as Foundation Plants\nPresented by Christie Green\, Landscape Designer and Proprietress of Down to Earth\, LLC\nChristie Green will engage participants in the landscape design process with particular attention to incorporating native and edible plant species as resilient\, useful foundation plantings for all garden types and sizes. Ecological integrity and ingenuity inform Christie’s designs; she will share suggestions for approaching the landscape with fresh creativity.\n1/23/2010 @ 2pm\, Vegetable Gardening Basics\nPresented by Jim Sais – Horticultural Consultant and Co-host of NM Gardentalk on KKOB Radio\nGrowing a vegetable garden is healthful\, cost effective and rewarding.  One of New Mexico’s favorite gardening teachers will discuss designing and planning your veggie garden from seed choices to tried and true care and planting techniques.\n1/30/2010 @ 2pm\, Building your Soil Naturally\nPresented by Greg Birkenfeld\, President of Soil Mender\nThe foundation of every garden is healthy\, living soil.  Learn about adding natural and organic soil amendments to develop rich and fertile soil.  Start your garden right with Greg’s down and dirty soil secrets and reap the benefits!\n2/6/2010 @ 2pm\, Junque Yards: Creative Gardening with Found Objects\nPresented by Scott Calhoun\, Author and Landscape Designer\nJoin award-winning gardening author Scott Calhoun as he shares his creative ideas on how to repurpose found objects and use them in your landscape. Back by popular demand\, Scott’s humor\, excellent photography and innovative sense of design will entertain and inspire you to have fun in your garden. There will be a book signing following his talk.\n2/13/2010 @ 2pm\, Grow Your Own Fruit\nPresented by Ron Walser\, Fruit specialist\, NMSU’s Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas\nRon will share his 35 years of experience and knowledge in researching and organically growing fruits and berry plants as the urban small farm specialist. Attendees will come away with knowledge of the best techniques and fruit varieties for Northern New Mexico.\n2/20/2010 @ 10am & 2pm\, Water Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond\nPresented by Brad Lancaster\, Author/Integrated Systems Designer/Consultant\nIn his best-selling\, award-winning books\, Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond\, Volume 1 and Volume 2\, Brad Lancaster encourages us to turn water scarcity into water abundance by welcoming rainwater\, storm water runoff\, and grey water into our lives\, landscape\, and soil.  Sharing techniques and strategies from around the world\, some ancient\, some new\, from the home scale to the neighborhood and community scale\, readers are empowered to create their own integrated water-sustainable landscape plans\, and implement them. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-new-mexico-xeriscape-expo-february-20-2010-santa-fe-nm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100219T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100219T150000 DTSTAMP:20091016T205937Z CREATED:20091016T205937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20091016T205937Z UID:1844-1266586200-1266591600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Basics of Water Harvesting for Farmers & Market Gardeners\, February 19\, 2010 - Albuquerque NM DESCRIPTION:This presentation is a part of the New Mexico Organic Farming Conference.\nFor more information about the conference\, including schedule and registration\, visit:\nwww.farmtotablenm.org/fts/new-mexico-organic-farming-conference-february-19-20/\n\nBrad’s talk is on Friday\, February 19\, 2010\, from 1:30 – 3 pm\nLocation: Marriott Pyramid\n5151 San Francisco Road NE\nAlbuquerque NM 87109\n\nWater Harvesting: Planting the Rain to Grow Abundance\nBrad Lancaster\, author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond\, Volumes 1 & 2\, is back by popular demand. Brad will cover the basic elements of harvesting rainwater\, from how to identify sources\, to understanding the flow of water\, to guiding water to its destination. The talk will focus on the principles of rainwater assessment and harvesting\, and the principles learned will be applicable to any situation from urban garden\, to orchard\, to ranch. Following his talk\, Brad will be available to sign copies of his book\, available for sale on site. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-basics-of-water-harvesting-for-farmers-market-gardeners-february-19-2010-albuquerque-nm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100218T200000 DTSTAMP:20091129T052816Z CREATED:20091129T052816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20091129T052816Z UID:1947-1266516000-1266523200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: WMG's Water Harvesting Certification Program\, Greywater Harvesting Lecture\, February 18\, 2010 - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:**Note: This lecture is part of WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification Program for 2010\, and is not open to the general public.**\nVisit watershedmg.org for more information\, or to download an application.\nWatershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Water Harvesting Certification courses for 2010 and call for applications. The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course to earn certification in water harvesting design and implementation. Our goal at WMG is to effectively transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who can teach these practices and utilize them in their professions. The aim of the certification program is to provide the highest quality training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.\nProgram Description\nThe WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is an intensive hands-on training program held in Tucson\, AZ. The program is geared towards educators\, professionals\, and community organizers seeking comprehensive instruction in water harvesting systems design and construction. This year marks our third year of the program.\nWMG offers two levels of certification: WMG Water Harvesting Certification (Level 1) and WMG Advanced Water Harvesting Certification (Level 2). WMG will teach two sections of Level 1 over eight weeks during January-March 2010\, and offer one section each of Level 1 and 2 during 9-day\, condensed courses in summer 2010. This announcement focuses on the Level 1 courses in January-March only.\nThe curriculum focuses on design in retrofitting urban areas. Participants will be trained in all aspects of planning\, installation\, and maintenance of water harvesting systems. All topics covered during the Level I training will be taught through classroom lectures\, on-site assessments\, applied homework assignments\, and implementation workshops. A typical week will include one 2-3 hour lecture on a weekday evening; and 4 to 8 hours of outside\, hands-on work and study on one weekend day. Outside work is generally scheduled for the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. Each section will consist of 12 participants; one section will have their workshops primarily on Saturdays and the other will have their workshop primarily on Sundays. The two sections will join together for weekday lectures and the final exam.\nThe certification program will include the following:\no Lectures on each major topic\no Hands-on site assessments at the sites where projects will be implemented\no Training workshops where participants learn by constructing water harvesting systems at residential and commercial sites\no Reading and homework assignments to solidify knowledge gained in the hands-on workshops\no Final exam to earn certification\nWhat does Certification mean for me?\nThe certification course is designed and administered by WMG staff with assistance from an advisory board made up of professionals who teach and implement water harvesting practices. The lectures and trainings are taught by WMG staff and well-respected guest instructors. Certification signifies that the participant has received a thorough training and demonstrates a basic level of proficiency (assessed via written examination) in the topics outlined in the curriculum.\nParticipants who complete the Level 1 WMG Certification will be able to:\n~ Integrate water harvesting systems with other design considerations (energy conservation\, aesthetic design\, food production\, wildlife habitat\, etc.)\n~ Calculate runoff potential of catchment areas and run soil percolation tests\n~ Create a water budget and match water harvesting systems with appropriate landscaping\n~ Choose\, size\, and build appropriate earthworks features for different applications (basins\, berms\, swales\, French drains)\n~ Design greywater systems from laundry\, bathroom sink\, and bathroom shower water\n~ Build gravity-fed greywater system from laundry machine wastewater to irrigate landscape\n~ Size and build steel-culvert cistern\n~ Size and install plastic cistern\n~ Build sunken garden beds and improve soil for food production\n~ Design all of the above systems while incorporating safety and health considerations\nVisit watershedmg.org for more information\, or to download an application. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-wmgs-water-harvesting-certification-program-greywater-harvesting-lecture-february-18-2010-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100213 DTSTAMP:20090908T203006Z CREATED:20090908T203006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090908T203006Z UID:1809-1265673600-1265932800@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: ProGreen Expo\, February 11\, 2010 (9:15-10:15 am) - Denver CO DESCRIPTION:ProGreen Expo runs from February 9-12.\nDetails about Brad’s presentation:\nWater Harvesting to Turn Scarcity into Abundance\n\nThursday\, February 11\, 2010\n9:15 – 10:15 am\nRoom 603\n\nIntermediate/Advanced Class\nWater-harvesting principles and simple\, effective strategies to empower you to create integrated water-sustainable landscapes.  The harvest of rainwater\, greywater\, stormwater and air conditioning condensate will all be discussed. Low-cost\, passive\, dynamic strategies will be emphasized\, which can result in huge water savings\, local food security\, flood control\, summer cooling and more.\nLocation:\nColorado Conference Center\n700 14th St\, Denver\, Colorado\nFor the most current ProGreen EXPO info\, visit progreenexpo.com/index.html.\nQuestions? Please contact ProGreen EXPO at the numbers below with any questions or comments you may have.\nemail:info@progreenexpo.com\ntoll-free:\n(800) 397-6665 (EXPO)\nphone:\n(303) 756-1079 (Exhibitors)\n(720) 748-4872 (Seminars) URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-progreen-expo-february-9-12-2009-denver-co/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100206T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100228T173000 DTSTAMP:20100205T031149Z CREATED:20100205T031149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100205T031149Z UID:2250-1265446800-1267378200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Sonoran Permaculture Guild: 15th Annual Permaculture Design Course\, February 6 - March 21\, 2010 - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:The 15th Annual Permaculture Design Course\nRegistration for this course opens on September 1\, 2009\nFor complete details\, visit: www.sonoranpermaculture.org/courses-and-workshops/\nParticipants in the 14th Annual Design Course in 2008 pictured below.\n\nFive Weekends in February and March  –\nFeb. 6th\, 7th;\nFeb. 13th\, 14th\,\nFeb. 27th\, 28th;\nMar. 13th\, 14th;\nMar. 20th\, 21st\n9:00 AM to 5:30 PM each day.\nCost $650\, $595 for early registration (by December 31st). There is also\na class book fee of $39 for a copy of Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison. Also highly recommended is Brad Lancaster’s Rainwater Harvesting for\nDrylands and Beyond\, Vol 1 and Vol 2.\nFor the last seven years this course has been full with a waiting list\, so early registration is encouraged. To give a high\nquality educational experience\, we limit the size of the class to eighteen participants. Contact dorsey@dakotacom.net or 624-8030 to register or see the information below for registration info and other FAQs.\nThis course is one of the longest running annual Permaculture courses in the U.S. and leads to a Permaculture design certificate. It covers all aspects of sustainable design with an emphasis on Southwest dry lands\, including a balance of hands on experience\, classroom time\, and design practicum. Dynamic exercises encourage pattern recognition\, noticing the links between plants and animals\, climate\, and landforms that make up natural ecosystems. These patterns are the basis for the Permaculture system of sustainable design.\nThe course focuses on dry land communities\, addressing individual site and neighborhood “problems” such as storm water flooding. Students learn to read the landscape\, to map and analyze energies flowing through a site\, and to develop integrated designs for sustainable systems. The weekend format of the course makes it easier for people who hold a week day job to attend and promotes better integration of the course material into daily life.\nCourse topics include agro forestry\, appropriate technology\, building design\, design principles and patterning\, site analysis\, dry land gardening principles\, ecosystem restoration\, philosophy and ethics of Permaculture\, regenerative community economics\, soils and erosion control\, village and community design\, water harvesting\, and many other topics.\nWe take field trips to working Permaculture sites around Tucson\, and you will have the chance throughout the course to design and begin implementing Permaculture on a site of your choosing. This course is challenging and fun\, and it shows the whole big picture of\nsustainable design in Southwest Dry lands and how sustainability and integrated design really work!\nSite: The classroom will be in the Central Tucson area\, and at other Permaculture sites in the Tucson area. Much of the class is held outdoors.\nTaught and facilitated by Dan Dorsey\, Brad Lancaster\, Barbara Rose\, and other teachers from the Sonoran Permaculture Guild\, as well as professional guest instructors. For teacher profiles see the members link on this website. To register and for more information contact Dan Dorsey\, course registrar\, at 624 8030 or dorsey@dakotacom.net?. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/sonoran-permaculture-guild-15th-annual-permaculture-design-course-february-6-march-21-2010-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100206T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100217T210000 DTSTAMP:20100205T024832Z CREATED:20100205T024832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100205T024832Z UID:2244-1265439600-1266440400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster et ali: Tucson Audubon's Landscaping for Wildlife and Sustainability Course\, Feb 6-17\, 2010 - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:February 6-17\, 2010\nThis course will be taught by Greg Corman of Gardening Insights and Paul Green and Kendall Kroesen of Tucson Audubon. Other great guest speakers\, including Brad Lancaster\, will participate as well.\nWhether you are a landscape designer or a backyard do-it-yourselfer\, you may be interested in Tucson Audubon’s “Landscaping for Wildlife and Sustainability” course. The course provides training to create landscapes that not only meet traditional landscaping goals\, but also provide food\, shelter and nesting opportunities for birds\, and that provide for the needs of other small urban wildlife (arthropods\, reptiles\, amphibians\, small mammals). Information is also provided on how landscapes can reduce use of potable water and energy\, capture carbon\, reduce pollution and cool our cities.\nThe course will help link you to native plant nurseries to ensure that we complete the circle between concept and installation.\nCourse Format\nThe next course will consist of four meetings: Saturday February 6\, Wednesday February 10\, Saturday February 13 and Wednesday February 17. Saturday meetings are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch provided). Wednesday meetings are 7 -9 p.m. The first meeting will be held at the Tucson Audubon Society Mason Center\, and other meetings will be the Tucson Audubon office in the Historic YWCA\, 738 N. 5th Ave.\, or at other locations.\nA plant list\, an optional reading list\, and other useful materials will be provided as part of the cost of the course. The course will need a minimum of 8 students\, but will be limited to a maximum of about 20.\nCost: $250\nTo sign up\, please send a deposit of $50 by January 20\, 2010 to hold your place. A considerable number of people have expressed an interest in the course. Please send deposits or full payment to Tucson Audubon\, Attn. Jean Barchman\, 300 E University Blvd\, #120\, Tucson\, AZ 85705.\nFor more information about signing up\, or to pay with a credit card\, contact Jean Barchman at 622-5622. Call for an email address to prevent spam.\nFor more information about the class\, contact Kendall Kroesen at (520) 206-9900 or (520) 971-2385 cell. Call for an email address to prevent spam.\nCourse Topics\nWhat ecological issues can we address through landscaping? Which birds are in Tucson and what are their habitat needs? How do we go beyond just using native plants to provide habitat for birds? Tucson Audubon’s landscaping course will consider these issues and many others\, including:\nProblems of current Tucson landscapes and solutions\nLocal bird diversity and what birds need\nPrinciples of sustainable design\nThe role of insects/arthropods\nRainwater harvesting and other hardscape issues\nNative plant diversity\, structure and density for wildlife\nNative plant availability in the nursery trade\nIrrigation strategies for plant establishment\nDesert garden aesthetics\nTucson Audubon’s landscape recognition program URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-et-ali-tucson-audubons-landscaping-for-wildlife-and-sustainability-course-feb-6-17-2010-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100206 DTSTAMP:20100113T211551Z CREATED:20100113T211551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100113T211551Z UID:2150-1265382000-1265382000@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Deadline for Applications for Phoenix Level 1 Water Harvesting Certification Course\, Spring 2010 - Phoenix AZ DESCRIPTION:Water Harvesting Certification Program\nWatershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce the first Water Harvesting Certification course to be held in Phoenix starting in March 2010.\nWMG’s Water Harvesting Certification is the only such program in the nation. The Certification program is a hands-on training course in water harvesting design and implementation\, and certification is earned by passing an exam at the end of the program.\nOur goal is to effectively transfer water-harvesting knowledge to those who can teach these practices and utilize them in their professions. The aim of the certification program is to provide the highest quality training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation as well as create a standard benchmark to measure proficiency in these topics.\nWMG is partnering with Phoenix-based non-profit Arizona Home Grown Solutions to help plan and promote the Phoenix Level 1 Certification course.\nThe Phoenix-based Level 1 Certification Program will take place via 8 weekend intensive trainings beginning March 19 and finishing May 8\, 2010.\nFor the full course announcement and application\, please visit www.watershedmg.org/certification and scroll down to the Phoenix section. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/wmg-deadline-for-applications-for-phoenix-level-1-water-harvesting-certification-course-spring-2010-phoenix-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100121T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100121T200000 DTSTAMP:20091129T052107Z CREATED:20091129T052107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20091129T052107Z UID:1941-1264096800-1264104000@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: WMG's Water Harvesting Certification Program\, Intro to Water Harvesting\, January 21\, 2010 - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:**Note: This lecture is part of WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification Program for 2010\, and is not open to the general public.**\nVisit watershedmg.org for more information\, or to download an application.\nWatershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Water Harvesting Certification courses for 2010 and call for applications. The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course to earn certification in water harvesting design and implementation. Our goal at WMG is to effectively transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who can teach these practices and utilize them in their professions. The aim of the certification program is to provide the highest quality training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.\nProgram Description\nThe WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is an intensive hands-on training program held in Tucson\, AZ. The program is geared towards educators\, professionals\, and community organizers seeking comprehensive instruction in water harvesting systems design and construction. This year marks our third year of the program.\nWMG offers two levels of certification: WMG Water Harvesting Certification (Level 1) and WMG Advanced Water Harvesting Certification (Level 2). WMG will teach two sections of Level 1 over eight weeks during January-March 2010\, and offer one section each of Level 1 and 2 during 9-day\, condensed courses in summer 2010. This announcement focuses on the Level 1 courses in January-March only.\nThe curriculum focuses on design in retrofitting urban areas. Participants will be trained in all aspects of planning\, installation\, and maintenance of water harvesting systems. All topics covered during the Level I training will be taught through classroom lectures\, on-site assessments\, applied homework assignments\, and implementation workshops. A typical week will include one 2-3 hour lecture on a weekday evening; and 4 to 8 hours of outside\, hands-on work and study on one weekend day. Outside work is generally scheduled for the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. Each section will consist of 12 participants; one section will have their workshops primarily on Saturdays and the other will have their workshop primarily on Sundays. The two sections will join together for weekday lectures and the final exam.\nThe certification program will include the following:\no Lectures on each major topic\no Hands-on site assessments at the sites where projects will be implemented\no Training workshops where participants learn by constructing water harvesting systems at residential and commercial sites\no Reading and homework assignments to solidify knowledge gained in the hands-on workshops\no Final exam to earn certification\nWhat does Certification mean for me?\nThe certification course is designed and administered by WMG staff with assistance from an advisory board made up of professionals who teach and implement water harvesting practices. The lectures and trainings are taught by WMG staff and well-respected guest instructors. Certification signifies that the participant has received a thorough training and demonstrates a basic level of proficiency (assessed via written examination) in the topics outlined in the curriculum.\nParticipants who complete the Level 1 WMG Certification will be able to:\n~ Integrate water harvesting systems with other design considerations (energy conservation\, aesthetic design\, food production\, wildlife habitat\, etc.)\n~ Calculate runoff potential of catchment areas and run soil percolation tests\n~ Create a water budget and match water harvesting systems with appropriate landscaping\n~ Choose\, size\, and build appropriate earthworks features for different applications (basins\, berms\, swales\, French drains)\n~ Design greywater systems from laundry\, bathroom sink\, and bathroom shower water\n~ Build gravity-fed greywater system from laundry machine wastewater to irrigate landscape\n~ Size and build steel-culvert cistern\n~ Size and install plastic cistern\n~ Build sunken garden beds and improve soil for food production\n~ Design all of the above systems while incorporating safety and health considerations\nVisit watershedmg.org for more information\, or to download an application. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-wmgs-water-harvesting-certification-program-intro-to-water-harvesting-january-28-2010-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100104 DTSTAMP:20101105T015054Z CREATED:20101105T015054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101105T015054Z UID:3305-1262480400-1262480400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Application Deadline for Green Infrastructure Technical Training and Certification Course - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:Early registration deadline: November 22\, 2010\nUpdated Regular registration deadline: January 3\, 2011\n\nGreen Infrastructure Technical Training and Certification: Tucson\, January 20-22\, 2011\nWMG is pleased to announce its new Watershed Technical Training program\, which will kick\noff in January with an advanced Green Infrastructure training. Join professionals for this three-\nday\, hands-on workshop in Tucson and learn to bring these practices to your own community.\nCertification can be earned\, if desired\, after completing the course and passing the exam.\nGreen infrastructure refers to constructed features that use living\, natural systems to provide\nenvironmental services\, such as capturing\, cleaning and infiltrating stormwater; growing\nvegetation to shade and beautify streets and buildings; creating wildlife habitat; and calming\ntraffic.\nThis training includes design and hands-on implementation of vegetated basins and swales\, curb\ncuts\, and hardscape reduction in streets\, right-of-ways\, and parking lots. The course curriculum\nincludes:\n• Classroom lectures in assessment\, design\, policies\, funding\, and project coordination\n• Hands-on site assessments and design sessions\n• Two hands-on green infrastructure workshops\n• Tour of local green infrastructure sites\n• Optional certification exam after completing course\nTo register\, download the full course announcement and application on the Watershed Technical\nTrainings website at: www.watershedmg.org/tech-trainings. The course registration fee is\n$450\, and scholarships are available on a need basis. To earn attempt certification\, there is an\nadditional $75 fee to administer the exam. Applications are accepted first come first serve on a\nrolling basis\, with a final application deadline of January 3rd\, 2011.\nEight spots are available in the training.\nFor more information\, please contact Tory Syracuse at tsyracuse@watershedmg.org or 520-396-\n3266.\nWatershed Management Group is a non-profit organization based in Tucson that develops community-based solutions to ensure the long-term prosperity of people and health of the environment.  WMG provides people with the knowledge\, skills\, and resources for sustainable livelihoods. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-application-deadline-for-watershed-technical-trainings-program-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20091219T120500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20091219T130000 DTSTAMP:20091129T050233Z CREATED:20091129T050233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20091129T050233Z UID:1938-1261224300-1261227600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Interview on "Mrs Green Goes Mainstream\," December 19\, 2009 - Streaming Live on www.knst.com DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 19\, 2009\n12:05 pm\n\nMrs. Green Goes Mainstream\nThe FIRST EVER “green” radio talk show in Tucson airing Saturdays. Listen at 12:05 PM on NEWSTALK 790 KNST or click here to listen live. Mrs. Green interviews exciting and fun guests from all over the country covering every green topic you can imagine: solar\, fashion\, food\, gardening\, school programs\, alternative fuel\, organic wines\, green golf courses\, sustainability. It’s all on the list! Bringing her passion and energy to the show\, Mrs. Green asks “what if living green can be fun?” Listeners from all over the country can call in to talk to Mrs. Green or ask questions of her guests. The KNST phone number is 520-880-KNST (5678). URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-mrs-green-goes-mainstream-december-19-2009-streaming-live-on-www-knst-com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20091121T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20091121T170000 DTSTAMP:20091016T042210Z CREATED:20091016T042210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20091016T042210Z UID:1837-1258806600-1258822800@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Right-of-Way Water Harvesting Workshop\, November 21\, 2009 - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:Right-of-Way Water Harvesting Workshop\nSaturday\, November 21\, 2009\n12:30 pm – 5 pm\nJoin Watershed Management Group (WMG) to learn how to harvest stormwater from neighborhood streets! As part of WMG’s and Rincon Heights’ model program to improve water quality in urban neighborhoods\, we’ll be shaping basins and swales\, laying rock work and gravel\, and planting native vegetation. This workshop will be of particular interest to those who want to learn more about working in the City of Tucson’s right-of-way (between sidewalk and curb) to harvest rain water from adjacent properties\, sidewalks\, and from street runoff via curb cuts. The workshop will include information on city requirements\, and hands-on practice working within this valuable and often overlooked public space.  Instruction in Spanish will be available.\nThere is space for 15 people at this free\, public workshop. To reserve your spot\, please RSVP (required) to:\n\nJames MacAdam\n520-396-3266\njames@watershedmg.org URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/james-macadam-right-of-way-water-harvesting-workshop-tucson-az-november-21-2009/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091116 DTSTAMP:20090107T033239Z CREATED:20090107T033239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090107T033239Z UID:696-1258102800-1258275600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Craig Sponholtz: Applied Watershed Restoration\, November 13-15\, 2009 - Eastern Arizona DESCRIPTION:Nov. 13-15\, 2009\nDouble Circle Ranch\,\nUpper Eagle Creek Watershed\,\neastern Arizona\nFREE\nMore info to come. Contact Wilma Jenkins for more info at doublecircleranch@hughes.net. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/applied-watershed-restoration-with-craig-sponholtz-eastern-arizona/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20091112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20091112T113000 DTSTAMP:20090704T212541Z CREATED:20090704T212541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090704T212541Z UID:1528-1258020000-1258025400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Greenbuild 2009 Residential Summit\, Nov 12-13\, 2009 - Phoenix\, AZ DESCRIPTION:Greenbuild 2009 Residential Summit\nBuilding on last year’s success in Boston\, the Greenbuild Residential Summit is a unique event that brings together leaders in the residential green building industry for two days of information sessions\, networking\, and sharing of best practices.\nThis year’s multi-day Summit will feature targeted educational tracks\, covering topics from affordable housing to large-scale multi-family development\, in addition to two inspiring keynote sessions.\nWe hope to see you there!\nBrad will be speaking at a Residential Summit Educational Session on Thursday\, November 12\, at 10 am.\nVisit the Greenbuild website for more information or to register. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-greenbuild-2009-residential-summit-nov-12-13-2009-phoenix-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20091024T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20091024T123000 DTSTAMP:20091016T041908Z CREATED:20091016T041908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20091016T041908Z UID:1835-1256371200-1256387400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Right-of-Way Water Harvesting Workshop\, October 24\, 2009 - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:Right-of-Way Water Harvesting Workshop\nSaturday\, October 24\, 2009\n8 am – 12:30 pm\nJoin Watershed Management Group (WMG) to learn how to harvest stormwater from neighborhood streets! As part of WMG’s and Rincon Heights’ model program to improve water quality in urban neighborhoods\, we’ll be shaping basins and swales\, laying rock work and gravel\, and planting native vegetation. This workshop will be of particular interest to those who want to learn more about working in the City of Tucson’s right-of-way (between sidewalk and curb) to harvest rain water from adjacent properties\, sidewalks\, and from street runoff via curb cuts. The workshop will include information on city requirements\, and hands-on practice working within this valuable and often overlooked public space.  Instruction in Spanish will be available.\nThere is space for 15 people at this free\, public workshop. To reserve your spot\, please RSVP (required) to:\nJames MacAdam\n520-396-3266\njames@watershedmg.org URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/james-macadam-right-of-way-water-harvesting-workshop-tucson-az-october-24-2009/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091024 DTSTAMP:20090612T051251Z CREATED:20090612T051251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090612T051251Z UID:1224-1256083200-1256256000@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Annual Meeting of CA Assoc of Resource Conservation & Development Councils\, October 21-23\, 2009 - Nevada City\, CA DESCRIPTION:Brad will be speaking from 10 – 11 am on Thursday\, October 22.\nVisit www.cedcal.com/carc-dc-conference/ to view the information below or to register. \nCalifornia Association of\nResource Conservation & Development Councils\n Fall 2009 Conference\nRegister now!\nThe 2009 CARC&DC Fall Conference offers an exciting array of presenters who will provide inter-connected perspectives on issues important to resource managers\, community leaders\, policy makers and anyone concerned about resource management and utilization in our existing limited resource environment.\nThe first day will provide real examples of conservation and applied economic principals that can make huge differences in the lives of our citizens while enhancing our natural resources.  The afternoon will include a tour of a sustainable farming operation\, a sustainable ranching operation and a local Mobile Poultry Processing Trailer.  The day will end with a visit/reception at the Loma Rica Ranch\, a 452 acre ranch being developed as a green community designed to provide residents with essential goods and services within a community framework.  To view this 21st century model community for sustainable living\, you may wish to visit www.lomaricaranch.com.\nThe Conference speakers chosen to present will provide an array of insights that offer challenging perspectives for future economic growth and environmental stewardship.  From alternative energy development to optimizing the utilization of our natural resources our speakers will stimulate and challenge our personal and organizational thinking.\nPartnering for organizational sustainability will be a common thread of our discussions.  With increasing demands on our natural resources ideas for positive change and action will be presented.  These ideas can be the beginning of innovative actions for your local communities. \nRegistration Information\n(Registration Deadline 10/14/2009)\nConference: October 21 & 22\, 2009\, $195\nBusiness Meeting: October 23\, 2009\, included\nNo refunds will be given after October 14\, 2009\nClick here to register online or print registration form. \nLodging Information\n(Call by 10/10/2009)\nNorthern Queen Inn\n400 Railroad Avenue\nNevada City\, CA 95959\n(800) 226-3090\n(530) 265-5824 \nSpeakers & Seminars\nJoan Smith Freeman\, President\, NARC&DC\nComments: National RC&D Association Perspective\nGayle Norman\, Acting NRCS State Conservationist\nComments: The NRCS Perspective\nGlenda Humiston\, State Director\, Rural Development\nComments: Developing a Strong Partnering Relationship b/t Rural Development and RC&D’s\nDonna Hunter\, Director of Education\nNational Association of RC&D Councils\, WA DC\nPresentation: Non-Profit Management for Directors\nJim Nielson\, CA Assemblyman\, District 2\nAlternative Energy in California\nBrad Lancaster\, HarvestingRainwater.com\nPresentation: Water Harvesting to Turn Drains into Sponges and Scarcity into Abudance\nDr. John Balachandra\, President\, Energeon Power\, Inc.\nPresentation: The Impending Revolution in Pyrolysis Technology Use in CA\nDr. Robert L. Bugg\, Consulting Entomologist\, Davis\, CA\nPresentation: Bio-diversifying The California Farm\nRC&D Success Stories:\nModerated by: Jim Kocsis\, NRCS State Program Manager\nFour stories of RC&D Successes in achieving significant results important to local communities\nImplementation Discussion:\nProviding Farm Energy Audits in California:\nAuditor Certifications through the RC&D Councils being planned for CY 2010 \nQuestions: Please Contact\nCARC&DC c/o CSV RC&D\nP.O. Box 606\, Orland\, CA 95963\nPhone: (530) 865-5058\nFax: (530) 865-8528\nE-mail: council@csvrcd.com URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/annual-meeting-of-ca-assoc-of-resource-conservation-development-councils-with-brad-lancaster-nevada-city-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20091002T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20091004T170000 DTSTAMP:20090730T170934Z CREATED:20090730T170934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090730T170934Z UID:1597-1254474000-1254675600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster et ali: Permaculture in Practice\, October 2-4\, 2009 - Tucson DESCRIPTION:Register for the full 4-weekend Northern Arizona Permaculture Design Course (beginning September 25\, and described in full in that date’s event posting on this website) OR just this weekend’s session.\nWeekend 2\, Oct. 2-4 – Tucson\, AZ  “Permaculture in Practice”\nIn the second weekend session we will look at “Permaculture in Practice” as we tour Tucson with permaculture and water harvesting expert Brad Lancaster.  In this session students will learn the fundamentals of water harvesting\, tour co-housing developments\, meet with city officials who are applying permaculture in the government\, learn about simple neighborhood community co-operative sharing models\, backyard Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) examples\, and much more. Due to the popularity of this weekend\, we are offering the “Permaculture in Practice” session as a single workshop as well.  Course participants will camp near Tucson on Friday and Saturday nights.\nBrad Lancaster is the author of the acclaimed “Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond” series. He is also a permaculture teacher\, designer\, consultant\, and co-founder of Desert Harvesters (DesertHarvesters.org). He has taught programs for the ECOSA Institute\, Columbia University\, U of A\, Prescott College\, Audubon Expeditions and many others. He has helped design integrated water harvesting and permaculture systems for homeowners and gardeners\, including the Tucson Audubon Simpson Farm restoration site\, and the Milagro and Stone Curves housing developments. He lives in Tucson\, Arizona\, where he harvests over 100\,000 gallons of rainwater a year on his 1/8-acre homesite.\nRegistration for Weekend 2 only is $200 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to hold your space.\nMake checks payable to: Chris Anderson\, PO Box 615\, Sedona\, AZ 86339. With your registration\, please include your name\, address\, email address\, and phone number.\nIf you wish to pay by PAYPAL\, contact Chris at activehope@yahoo.com or 928-202-6649 and refer to PAYPAL and the Northern Arizona Permaculture Design Course.\nFor more info call: Donna Lay at (928) 202-2363 URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-et-ali-permaculture-in-practice-october-2-4-2009-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20091002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20091005 DTSTAMP:20090107T033110Z CREATED:20090107T033110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090107T033110Z UID:694-1254474000-1254646800@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Craig Sponholtz: Applied Watershed Restoration for Drylands\, October 2-4\, 2009 - Eastern Arizona DESCRIPTION:October 2-4\, 2009\nDouble Circle Ranch\,\nUpper Eagle Creek Watershed\,\neastern Arizona\nFREE\nMore info to come. Contact Wilma Jenkins for more info at doublecircleranch@hughes.net. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/applied-watershed-restoration-for-drylands-with-craig-sponholtz-eastern-arizona-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090927T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090927T160000 DTSTAMP:20090908T205248Z CREATED:20090908T205248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090908T205248Z UID:1813-1254042000-1254067200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Craig Sponholtz: Gully Rehabilitation Workshop\, September 27\, 2009 - Mimbres Valley NM DESCRIPTION:Ever looked at an actively eroding gully or headcut and wondered what to do about it?\nErosion leaves the landscape drier and less productive\, and is especially serious in semi-arid environments since soils develop at extremely slow rates.\nA free gully rehabilitation workshop will be conducted September 27\, 2009\, from 9am to 4pm in the Mimbres Valley of New Mexico (30 miles east of Silver City) for producers\, landowners\, land managers\, and anyone concerned with watershed health.\nIf you’re interested in learning about restoration techniques you can actually use to improve your land\, then this is the workshop for you.  During the workshop\, participants will learn hands-on how to design\, construct\, and maintain a variety of different erosion control structures using low-cost techniques and local materials that dissipate the energy of water\, capture sediment\, and retain moisture.  These structures promote vegetation establishment\, which further anchors the soil.\nGullyRegister early since space is limited to 20 people.  For more information and to register\, please contact Rebecca Benavidez at (575)-388-1416. The workshop will be instructed by Craig Sponholtz of Dryland Solutions\, Inc.\, and is sponsored by the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District and the New Mexico Environment Department. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/craig-sponholtz-gully-rehabilitation-workshop-september-27-2009-mimbres-valley-nm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090925T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090925T170000 DTSTAMP:20090730T165035Z CREATED:20090730T165035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090730T165035Z UID:1591-1253869200-1253898000@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Various Teachers: Northern Arizona Permaculture Design Course DESCRIPTION:The course consists of four three-day weekends held in Flagstaff\, Tucson\, the Verde Valley & Sedona: September 25-27\, October 2-4\, October 16-18\, and November 13-15. Partial registration is available for just Weekend 1 &/or Weekend 2.\n Learn how Permaculture design can meet and exceed human needs by transforming human gardens and communities into fully functioning ecosystems. Receive hands-on experience on how to apply the principles of ecological design in your own home\, neighborhood\, and city.\nPermaculture is an integrated ecological design system for creating sustainable human settlements.  Far more than a set of gardening tips and techniques\, Permaculture is about understanding and designing the connections between people\, the earth\, plants\, energy\, climate\, water\, transportation\, shelter\, animals\, economics and much more.\nThis course is for:\nHome owners\, renters\, gardeners\, farmers\, ranchers\, landscapers\, architects\, builders\, developers\, civic planners\, educators\, environmentalists\, students … everyone who wishes to learn how to live sustainably and apply the principles of holistic design to their respective fields.\nCourse topics:\n \n\nPermaculture ethics \nPermaculture design principles\nUnderstanding natural patterns\nCreating healthy soil\nPlant selection\, plant guilds & food forests\nSite analysis & design\nMapping \nClimate and microclimates\nWater harvesting \nEnergy\nNatural building\nBioregional theory\nLocal food systems & community land access \nCo-housing\, eco-villages & City Repair\nDesign for peak oil & ecological collapse \nEcological economics & community currencies\n\n\nAbout the course: This 72 hour curriculum will cover Bill Mollison’s PERMACULTURE DESIGNERS MANUAL plus more recent material.  The course consists of four (4) three (3)-day weekends held in Flagstaff\, Tucson\, the Verde Valley & Sedona.  The spread out weekend format is to accommodate local residents schedules to participate in this valuable learning experience taught by regional experts in Permaculture & Sustainability.  Course experience will include classroom instruction\, field trips\, hands-on activities\, required & suggested readings & completion of a permaculture design project. Upon successful completion of the course\, the student will receive Permaculture Design Certification.\n \n\n \n\n\n\nCourse Information\n\n\n\nInstruction on all course dates is from 9 AM to 5 PM\, with the exception of the field trip to Tucson.\nWeekend 1\, Sept. 25-27 – Flagstaff\, AZ  “Introduction to Permaculture Design”\nThis first week session lays the ground work for permaculture design and can be taken as a single “Introduction to Permaculture” workshop.  This session will include Permaculture Ethics & Principles\, Regenerative\, Generative & Degenerative Systems\, Pattern Recognition\, Climactic Pattern Understanding\, Site Assessment\, Forests & Energy\, Permaculture Design Methodologies\, Solar Cooking lunch demo by Lisa Rayner & tours of urban & rural\, active\, mature Permaculture sites including Quaking Aspen and Mountain Meadow Farm.\nWeekend 2\, Oct. 2-4 – Tucson\, AZ  “Permaculture in Practice”\nIn the second weekend session we will look at “Permaculture in Practice” as we tour Tucson with permaculture and water harvesting expert Brad Lancaster.  In this session students will learn the fundamentals of water harvesting\, tour co-housing developments\, meet with city officials who are applying permaculture in the government\, learn about simple neighborhood community co-operative sharing models\, backyard Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) examples\, and much more. Due to the popularity of this weekend\, we are offering the “Permaculture in Practice” session as a single workshop as well.  Course participants will camp near Tucson Friday and Saturday nights.\nWeekend 3\, Oct 16-18 – Cornville\, AZ\nThe third weekend builds upon the first two as we learn to apply Permaculture on farms and ranches.  Topics include Keyline Design\, Perennial agriculture systems including guild planting\, agroforestry and food forests\,  Animal Husbandry\, Seed Saving with Bill McDorman\, and  the Soil Food Web.  Hands-on projects include creating water harvesting earthworks at a 10 acre farm in Cornville.\nWeekend 4\, Nov. 13-15 – Sedona\, AZ\nIn the final weekend we will apply permaculture on the community scale and learn about Land Access\, The City Repair Project\, Creating a Local/Regional Food Economy\, Alternative Economics and Local Currencies\, and Right Livelihood.  This weekend will feature a hands-on natural building project with Cassandra Lasdin and a visit to the Crescent Moon Ranch Community Garden. Culminating the whole course will be student design presentations and the infamous permaculture costume and talent / no talent show!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Instructors\n\n\n\nWe have an exciting line-up of teachers for this year’s permaculture design course\, including…\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrad Lancaster\nBrad is the author of the acclaimed “Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands” series. He is also a permaculture teacher\, designer\, consultant and co-founder of Desert Harvesters (DesertHarvesters.org). He has taught programs for the ECOSA Institute\, Columbia University\, U of AZ\, Prescott College\, Audubon Expeditions and many others. He has helped design integrated water harvesting and permaculture systems for homeowners and gardeners\, including the Tucson Audubon Simpson Farm restoration site\, and the Milagro and Stone Curves housing developments. He lives in Tucson\, Arizona\, where he harvests over 100\,000 gallons of rainwater a year on his 1/8-acre homesite.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJosh Robinson\nJosh Robinson has a strong love of plants\, soil\, and ecology. It is only natural that he finds himself working to transform conventional landscapes into their full and sustainable potential as abundant gardens of Eden. Josh is certified in permaculture design and has a master’s degree in Ecological Landscape Design. Josh also encourages people to reclaim their own gardens through education. He has taught numerous classes\, workshops\, and slideshows on permaculture and ecological landscape design including courses through Northern Arizona University\, Coconino Community College\, Prescott College\, and the ECOSA Institute. Josh lives and gardens in Flagstaff at “Quaking Aspen\,” an award-winning 1/4-acre ecological and food-producing paradise.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Anderson\nChris Anderson has been practicing sustainable living since 1994\, when he began working on organic farms. He later developed a market garden business and co-created a mobile environmental education program for schoolchildren in Appalachian Ohio. Chris earned a Permaculture Design Certificate in 2001 and became a Rainwater Catchment Systems Accredited Professional in 2008. Chris is Vice President of Eden on Earth\, LLC\, an ecological landscaping company specializing in creating abundant and edible landscapes that are irrigated naturally with rainwater and greywater. Chris gardens at his West Sedona home and is creating a community Food Forest at the Crescent Moon Ranch Community Garden.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Rayner\nLisa Rayner is a writer and teacher of sustainable cooking and permaculture design in Flagstaff\, Arizona. Lisa is known as a progressive political activist who rides her bicycle to meetings and events all over town. Lisa has a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Interpretation from Northern Arizona University. She is a graduate of the 1993 Black Mesa Permaculture Project’s Design Certification Course and 1994 Coconino County Master Gardener Program.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to this excellent core group of teachers\, we have many guest instructors including:Bill McDorman – a Cornville resident\, Bill has been lecturing about seeds and seed-saving for 23 years at institutions that include the University of Montana. He founded\, and remains president of- Seeds Trust\, Inc.\, a company dedicated to genetic conservation\, sells non-hybrid varieties and teaches seed-saving. High Altitude Seeds\, one of Seeds Trust’s mail order departments\, remains the world’s only mail-order seed company specializing in vegetable and wildflower seeds for high elevations\, listing seeds for more than 100 wildflowers\, 25 native grasses\, and 200 vegetable varieties. Bill published his first book in 1994\, titled- “Basic Seed Saving”\, which contains seed saving information for 29 wildflowers and 18 vegetables. He received his permaculture certification from Larry Santoyo through the Permaculture Institute (USA).\nCassandra Lasdin – holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Studies and has been working in the field of natural building for 6 years. She has focused on earth and lime plasters\, cob\, strawbale\, and light straw clay construction. She has worked for permaculture landscape companies and permaculture farms fitting natural building into the landscape. She has worked with both adults and children and loves empowering students as they learn to build dwellings from on-site materials and teach others in their community.\nAnd many more to be announced. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration costs for the Northern Arizona Permaculture Design Course are as follows:\n• $600 per person if a non-refundable deposit of $150 is received by August 25\n• $625 per person if a non-refundable deposit of $150 is received by September 10\n• $650 otherwise\n• The balance of the course costs are due on or before the first day of the course\n• Registration for Weekend 1 or Weekend 2 sessions only is $200 per weekend per person. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to hold your space.Make checks payable to: Chris Anderson\, PO Box 615\, Sedona\, AZ 86339. With your registration\, please include your name\, address\, email address\, and phone number.\nIf you wish to pay by PAYPAL\, contact Chris @ activehope@yahoo.com or 928-202-6649.and refer to PAYPAL and the Northern Arizona Permaculture Design Course.\nFor more info call: Donna Lay @ (928) 202-2363 URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/many-teachers-northern-arizona-permaculture-design-course/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090919T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090919T140000 DTSTAMP:20090624T014224Z CREATED:20090624T014224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090624T014224Z UID:1397-1253365200-1253368800@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Keynote Address at 2009 Arizona Highlands Garden Conference - Flagstaff\, AZ DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 19\, 2009\ndu Bois Conference Center\non the Northern Arizona University campus\nFlagstaff\, Arizona\n\nBrad’s presentation will be from 1 – 2 pm\, with book sales and signing from 2 – 2:30 pm.\nThe Arizona Highlands Garden Conference is planned and presented by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardener volunteers from Coconino\, Yavapai\, Gila\, and Navajo Counties. The conference offers presentations on a variety of topics related to high elevation gardening and landscaping.\nThis year’s theme is ‘From the Ground Up’ and we will feature two nationally known speakers: Jeff Lowenfels\, author\, radio host\, and America’s longest-running garden columnist; and Brad Lancaster\, a dynamic teacher\, author and rainwater harvesting expert. Brad Lancaster will give a keynote presentation at 1pm on Turning Water Scarcity to Water Abundance with Integrated Water Harvesting.\nConference registration is $65 if received by September 1 and $80 if received after Sept. 1. To register fill out and mail the registration form linked below. Participants may also register for a pre-conference tour of six Flagstaff gardens for an additional fee of $15.\nFor more information or to register for the conference\, visit:\ncals.arizona.edu/coconino/highlandconference.html URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/2009-arizona-highlands-garden-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090916T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090916T090000 DTSTAMP:20090713T201527Z CREATED:20090713T201527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090713T201527Z UID:1543-1253088900-1253091600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: ARCSA Panel on "Passive Rainwater Harvesting - Best Practices" - Decatur GA DESCRIPTION:Brad will be giving a presentation at ARCSA on “Passive Rainwater Harvesting – Best Practices\,” on Wednesday\, September 16\, 2009\, from 8:15 – 9 am.\nFor more information\, visit www.arcsa.org/2009conference.html. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-arcsa-panel-on-passive-rainwater-harvesting-best-practices-sept-16-2009-decatur-ga/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090916 DTSTAMP:20090714T024932Z CREATED:20090714T024932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090714T024932Z UID:1545-1253034000-1253034000@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Extended Deadline for Watershed Management Group's Artistic Cistern Design Contest Deadline DESCRIPTION:Artistic Cistern Design Contest Deadline Extended to September 15\n\nJune 15\, 2009 – September 15\, 2009 \nWhat would the ideal rainwater cistern look like in your backyard? A dramatic sculpture? A complement to our desert flora? A sound instrument played by the rain? A good cistern design is sturdy\, lightfast\, mosquito-proof\, easy to maintain\, and cheap to build. But it doesn’t have to be boring!\nIn this friendly competition\, WMG asks participants to tap their artistic side and submit their best ideas for aesthetically pleasing rainwater cisterns. The winning vision will be announced in September and constructed by the group in the fall.\nFind out more details about the cistern design contest here. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-artistic-cistern-design-contest-deadline/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090915T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090915T154500 DTSTAMP:20090713T200741Z CREATED:20090713T200741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090713T200741Z UID:1541-1253026800-1253029500@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster\, Moderator: ARCSA Panel "Why Consider Alternatives to Active Rainwater Harvesting" - Decatur GA DESCRIPTION:Brad will be moderating “Why Consider Alternatives to Active Rainwater Harvesting” on Tuesday\, September 15\, 2009\, from 3 – 3:45 pm.\nThe panelists will be:\nSteve Williams of Building Greener\,\nDoug Pushard of www.HarvestH2O.com\,\nand Nate Downey of Santa Fe Permaculture.\nFor more information\, visit www.arcsa.org/2009conference.html. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-moderator-arcsa-panel-why-consider-alternatives-to-active-rainwater-harvesting-sept-15-2009-decatur-ga/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090914T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090916T120000 DTSTAMP:20090623T014929Z CREATED:20090623T014929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090623T014929Z UID:1339-1252933200-1253102400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) Nat'l Conference\, Sept 14-16\, 2009 - Decatur\, Georgia DESCRIPTION:September 14-16\, 2009\nHoliday Inn Decatur Conference Center\nDecatur\, Georgia\nwww.arcsa.org/2009conference.html URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/american-rainwater-catchment-systems-association-arcsa-nation-conference-decatur-georgia/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090912T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090913T160000 DTSTAMP:20090623T020107Z CREATED:20090623T020107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090623T020107Z UID:1343-1252746000-1252857600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:ARCSA Pre-Conference Rainwater Harvesting Seminar & Accreditation Workshop\, Sept 12-13\, 2009 - Decatur\, GA DESCRIPTION:September 12 – 13\, 2009\nDecatur\, Georgia\nwww.arcsa.org/workshop.html URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/pre-arcsa-conference-rainwater-harvesting-seminar-and-accreditation-workshop-decantur-georgia/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090910T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090910T190000 DTSTAMP:20090825T152234Z CREATED:20090825T152234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090825T152234Z UID:1754-1252602000-1252609200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Turning Drains into Sponges and Water Scarcity into Water Abundance - Liberty TN DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, September 10\, 2009 at 5 pm\nWhere: Short Mountain Sanctuary\n247 Sanctuary Lane\, Liberty TN 37095\nCost: Free\, although donations are welcome and appreciated\nFor more information: Contact Sandor\, sandorkraut@wildfermentation.com\nCome out to Short Mountain Sanctuary and hear Brad Lancaster speak about the eight universal principles of water harvesting along with simple strategies that turn water scarcity into water abundance and empower you to create integrated water-sustainable landscape plans at home and throughout your community. Rainwater harvesting is the process of capturing rain and making the most of it as close as possible to where it falls. Greywater harvesting is the process of directing water from household sink\, bathtub\, shower\, and washing machine drains into the soils of the landscape where the water is naturally filtered and reused to generate more on-site resources. The two work hand in hand\, and can reduce our water consumption by 30 to 50%! You’ll see examples enhancing local food security\, passively cooling cities in summer\, reducing costs of living and energy consumption\, controlling erosion\, averting flooding\, reviving dead waterways\, minimizing water pollution\, building community\, creating celebration\, and more.\nAbout Short Mountain Sanctuary: SMS is a collective providing queer safe space. We strive to live lightly on the land and to maintain an environment that is open\, free\, and stimulating to each person’s growth and creativity. We make decisions by consensus. Life here is simple and rustic. We drink springwater\, use an outhouse\, and heat with wood. What electricity we have we collect from the sun. The heart of the community is an antebellum log cabin that serves as kitchen\, dining\, library\, and common space. Residents live in a variety of homebuilt one- to five-person dwellings. We grow much of our food\, herbs\, and dazzling flowers. Goats supply us with milk and chickens with eggs. We publish _RFD: A Country Journal for Queer Folk Everywhere_ and host two faerie gatherings a year (May and October). Since SMS started in 1981 we have become a magnet for queers and the people who love us who wish to live rurally with a sense of community. Three new intentional communities have formed nearby: Ida\, Sun Valley\, and Pumpkin Hollow\, and a growing group of friends lives independently in the surrounding countryside. As an extended community we share resources\, party\, and help each other out. We are a sanctuary and welcome visitors anytime. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-turning-drains-into-sponges-and-water-scarcity-into-water-abundance-liberty-tn/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090909 DTSTAMP:20090704T202751Z CREATED:20090704T202751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090704T202751Z UID:1517-1252396800-1252440000@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster & Eric Toensmeier: Module 3 of Tennessee Carbon Farming Intensive\, Sept 8-11\, 2009 - Ecovillage Training Center at the Farm\, Summertown TN DESCRIPTION:Tennessee Carbon Farming Intensive\nBroadacre Permaculture & Holistic Management for\nCarbon Negative Agriculture \n Exploring Soil\, Water\, Carbon\, Energy & the Economy\nthrough a 6-part holistic curriculum\n August 25 – September 16\, 2009\n Ecovillage Training Center at the Farm\nin Summertown\, TN\n www.livingmandala.com/Living_Mandala/Carbon_Farming_09.html\n\n \nIncluding \n\nHolistic Management\, Advanced Permaculture Design\, Keyline Design & Implementation\, Soil Food Web\, Rainwater Harvesting\, Carbon-Farming\, Food Forest Gardening\, Energy\, Economy Relocalization\, and Much More. \nContext\n\nThe Tennessee Carbon Farming Course will be the first in a national campaign to spread this cutting edge curriculum throughout the United States. The Ecovillage Training Center at the Farm offers an amazing opportunity to experience permaculture in action; the Farm’s 1\,700 acres will undergo a massive keyline design and implementation during and after the course to help drought-proof the community and prepare for future growing. \nCourse Description\n\nTaught by the leading experts in sustainable agriculture and carbon sequestration\, this course will encompass all of the design elements needed to create a carbon sequestering agricultural system—returning carbon to the soil while increasing food production. This course will cover holistic landscape systems design\, project management\, and implementation.\n \nPurpose\n\nStudies have shown that permaculture-inspired soil building techniques lead to significant carbon sequestration\, while also increasing soil fertility and water retention. This course will provide participants with an opportunity to learn these techniques in order to create resilient\, drought proof\, soil-rich\, carbon-negative agricultural systems that produce organic food as well as additional income through the international carbon market.\n \nFormat\n\nThis course will be offered through six interrelated modules constituting the nation’s first holistic curriculum for carbon negative agriculture.  Participants can choose to attend the entire course or individual modules and/or combined selections based on their specific interests.\n \nModules\n\nModule 1 – 8/25-30: Holistic Management®: with Kirk Gadzia\nModule 2 – 9/1-6: Keyline Design Course: with Darren Doherty\nModule 3 – 9/8-11: Regenerative Earthworks & Food Forestry: with Brad Lancaster & Eric Toensmeier\nModule 4 – 9/13-16: Soil Food Web & Pathways to Relocalisation: with Dr. Elaine Ingham & Joel Salatin\nModule 5 – 9/14-15: Regenerative Food Forestry: with Eric Toensmeier\nFor more information\, visit:\nwww.livingmandala.com/Living_Mandala/Carbon_Farming_09.html URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-eric-toensmeier-module-3-of-tennessee-carbon-farming-intensive-sept-8-11-2009-ecovillage-training-center-at-the-farm-summertown-tn/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090904T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20090904T173000 DTSTAMP:20090807T011907Z CREATED:20090807T011907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090807T011907Z UID:1610-1252081800-1252085400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster & Larry Breed: Harvesting Rainwater & Greywater - Burning Man\, Black Rock City NV DESCRIPTION:Harvesting Rainwater and Greywater\n\n\n\n\nDate/Time(s):\nFriday\, September 4th\, 2009 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.\n\n\nType:\nClass/Workshop\n\n\nLocation:\nEarth Guardian Pavilion\n\n\nURL:\nhttp://www.earthguardians.net/\n\n\nContact Email:\nearthguardians@burningman.com\n\n\n\nDescription\nWhat is your greywater doing at home and on the playa? Come hear greywater use advocate Brad Lancaster and greywater evaporative expert Larry Breed talk about systems to harvest rainwater and greywater to make your home and camp more sustainable. See the websites below for more information.\nhttps://www.harvestingrainwater.com/\nhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Gray_B_Gon_wind_powered_evapotron_for_graywater_di/\nTo see this listing on the Burning Man site and access the Burning Man events calendar\, visit:\nhttp://playaevents.burningman.com/brc/2009/playa_event/848/ URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-larry-breed-harvesting-rainwater-greywater-september-2-2009-burningman-black-rock-city-nv/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR