From: "rafter t. sass" <rafter@liberationecology.org>
To: "Northeastern Permaculture (List)" <northeasternpermaculture@lists.riseup.net>, permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org, permaculturehudsonvalley@lists.riseup.net
Subject: [permaculture] Taking Applications for the 10th International Agroecology Course
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:52:29 -0400
The field of agroecology is one of the many 'fellow travelers' to the
permaculture movement.
If permaculture had focused more closely on crop ecology and community
development, and embraced academic research rather than (mostly)
spurned it, it would look something like the agroecology movement.
Fortunately, it didn't - more functional diversity in the system! This
should be an incredible course.
rafter t. sass
The Liberation Ecology Project
liberationecology.org
518-567-7407
skype: raughter
Dear Colleagues, Please share this training opportunity in agroecology
with any who might be interested:
10th Annual International Agroecology Shortcourse
Special Focus:
Participatory Action Research in Agroecology to Support Sustainable
Foods Systems
Organized and Coordinated by:
V. Ernesto Méndez & Stephen R. Gliessman
The University of Vermont’s (UVM) College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences (CALS) Plant & Soil Science Dept., Environmental Program,
Center for Sustainable Agriculture, CUPS office, Continuing Education
· University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) · Program in Community
and Agroecology (PICA) · Community Agroecology Network (CAN) · Heifer
International
Place: The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, U.S.A.
Dates: 5-18 July, 2009
This year’s International Agroecology Short Course has a special focus
on conceptualizing and applying participatory action research (PAR)
approaches in agroecology to develop and support sustainable food
systems. In addition to providing a solid introduction to the field of
agroecology, the course presents a critical overview of participatory
approaches and methods, illustrated with long-term, ongoing PAR
processes in the U.S. and Latin America. This year’s setting in
beautiful Vermont will allow participants to learn about one of the
strongest locally-driven food systems in the United States.
For more information contact Ursula Georgeoglou at vtagroecology@gmail.com
.