[Scpg] Permaculture Institute of Northern California Update

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

RDI NEWSLETTER
Wednesday June 23rd, 2004


Permaculture Institute of Northern California Update

ADVANCED PERMACULTURE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS


The Permaculture Institute of Northern California is expanding its’ 
programs and collaborations. We have founded a new non-profit organization 
called the Regenerative Design Institute (RDI), and we are working in 
collaboration with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) at their campus 
and retreat center in Petaluma California. (Noetic.org)

The RDI is now accepting applications for a one year Regenerative Design 
Program. This new and unique offering is an advanced permaculture 
apprenticeship focused on skill based learning and applications. We are 
designing and implementing projects for IONS’ fabulous 210 acre facility 
including sustainable perennial agriculture, natural building, and 
watershed restoration. Apprentices will also develop skills itracking and 
conducting field studies, listening to the land, community facilitation and 
more.

The Site Development Committee at IONS is currently working with William 
McDonough + Partners to develop a site plan that will feature regenerative 
design principles and practices. The informing principles are, (1) Respect 
relationships between spirit and matter, (2) Insist on the right of 
humanity and nature to co-exist, (3) Create objects of long-term value, (4) 
Eliminate the concept of waste, (5) Rely on natural energy flows, and (6) 
See constant improvement by the sharing of knowledge.

Through our collaboration we seek to link the missions of the Institute of 
Noetic Sciences and the Regenerative Design Institute. IONS mission is to 
unite science and spirituality to help transform consciousness on a global 
scale. PINC / RDI’s mission is to return humanity’s harmonious relationship 
to the Earth’s natural systems and flows.

Please check our website for details: permacultureinstitute.com


The Regenerative Design Institute
&
The Permaculture Institute of Northern California Present:

Evening Lecture Series

Natural Learning
& Cultural Mentoring
Dates: June 17, July 1, 15, 29 August 5, 26. at the Institute of Noetic 
Sciences Campus
7:30 PM in the Amphitheater Room in the Learning Center across from the 
Community Center Building

Fee: Advanced Registration: $18 per session or $100 for all 6 sessions $20 
per session at the door
&
Bird Language and Tracking Workshop
July 10 & 11th
with
JON YOUNG
at
The Institute of Noetic Sciences Campus & Retreat Center
101 San Antonio Rd. Petaluma, California
(Noetic.org)

For advanced registration please phone or email
Regenerative Design Institute/Permaculture Institute of Northern California
(415) 663-9090
For Details: Courses


Jon Young is founder and master teacher-storyteller for Wilderness 
Awareness School, writer and director for OWLink Media, educational 
consultant for the Riekes Center for Human Enhancement, and senior wildlife 
tracker for the Shikari Tracking Guild. Over thirty years ago, Jon was met 
on a street corner by a master tracker raised in a traditional tracking 
apprenticeship. Thus, at the age of 10, Jon was adopted by his mentor and 
was mentored in the ‘old ways’ of tracking and awareness for the next 10 years.

Bird Language and Tracking:
Exploring the Power of our senses
July 10-11 at the Institute of Noetic Sciences
Starts 9 am on Saturday and goes until 4 pm on Sunday
Fee $225 – Does not include accommodations or meals

This program investigates the integral link between tracking, bird language 
and awareness. We start by learning The Six Arts of Tracking, a field 
inquiry method which forms the foundation each participant needs to begin 
to track with confidence on their own. Participants will then be propelled 
more deeply into the world of tracking, an activity that embodies the 
highest form of expression of awareness.

For Details: Courses


Permaculture Design Course

July 17 – August 1, 2004
in Pescadero, CA.

Please join us for this

Two-week design course
Co-hosted by Green Oaks Creek Farm and Pie Ranch
on the San Mateo County Coast.

Special Focus on Agriculture, Forestry, and Education!


Teaching Team:

Penny Livingston-Stark- internationally recognized permaculture teacher and 
designer, founder of Sustainable Living Design, and co-founder of 
Permaculture Institute of Northern California

Weston Miller-co-founder Summit Springs Agriculture Project, science 
teacher and curriculum developer at Mount Madonna School, MS Environmental 
Studies

Guests:
Brock Dolman- Occidental Arts and Ecology Center

James Stark- Permaculture Institute of Northern California, Permaculture 
Credit Union
Scott Brinton- Wilderness Awareness School (WAS)
Numerous local instructors-, Bruce Beernink, Darren Huckle, Damian Parr, 
Kevin Snorf, Ken Foster

Location: This design course will be held at Green Oaks Creek Farm and Pie 
Ranch, which is midway between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay on the San 
Mateo County coast. Green Oaks Creek Farm and Pie Ranch are a combined 
81-acre farm with stunning forests and meadows. Green Oaks is a Community 
Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm with large gardens, ponds, draft horses, 
PV system, greenhouses, and more. The farm is minutes from the beach!

Tuition: $950 tuition includes course instruction, divinely catered meals 
by Feel Good Foods, and camping. Limited work-trade positions are available.

Please call (831) 840-6045 or email wmiller at sasquatch.com

Other News:

We are moving to a beautiful small farm in Bolinas California this fall.
We have developed a collaborative relationship with Commonweal a health and 
research center for people with cancer and other serious & potentially 
terminal illnesses. (Commonweal.org)

We will be growing food & medicinal herbs and creating a sanctuary 
garden
Stay tuned



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If you know anyone who would like to receive these announcements please 
have them contact us at permacultureinstitute.com and we will happy to 
include them on our mailing list.

Many blessings to all of you.

Penny Livingston-Stark and James Stark