Applied Permaculture & Watershed Restoration Course, Wind River Ranch, New Mexico

What is Wind River Ranch? Five thousand tree-studded acres of canyon and prairie along the Mora River north of Las Vegas, N.M., this ranch is the headquarters of a conservation organization with an ambitious list of environmental goals. Its mission is “to further conserve the wild landscapes through ecological restoration, research and education”. Ranch is a home to several educational programs for middle-, high-school and college students, and it also underwrites research projects for graduate students in conservation biology and range management. The ranch is an exceptional outdoor classroom for learning about large scale restoration of wild and cultivated landscapes. There is access to hiking trails, climbing routes, and river swimming.
Logistics: Living accommodations are include some indoor guest facilities, with ample camping sites. There is running water for showers and this facility uses flush toilets. Participants will share in daily activities, such as food preparation and be involved in the daily life of the ranch. They will live in a co-ed bunkhouse or camp outside and cook in a full kitchen. Download detailed descriptions of all pertinent logistics here.
Getting There - Out of state participants can fly to Albuquerque International Airport, and then travel to Santa Fe using Sandia Shuttle Express (1-888-775-5696, 505-474-5696), $23 one way, $43 roundtrip. Pickup at Hilton Hotel. If driving: download map and directions here
What to Bring - download your list here
Tuition: visit Registration Portal for enrollment, deadlines, costs and all other relevant information.
More about Wind River Ranch - visit website

Permaculture in Albuquerque: Center for Action and Contemplation

What is CAC? This is a center for spiritually-based activism for people interested in social service ministries, social spirituality and peaceful, non-violent social change. We rent the center for our classes. CAC is located in the South Valley of Albuquerque, a place rich in agricultural tradition and land-based life-style. A residential-scale compound of buildings wraps around a beautiful large courtyard, where many of our classes take place in the shade of mature cottonwoods. A rich herb garden and beeyard next door offer additional learning opportunities. This class combines permaculture concepts useful for urban, sub-urban and rural settings, due to the unique location of CAC, bordering Albuquerque metropolitan area, large traditional farms and land-based villages that surround it.
Logistics:Out of town students can rent a guest room at the center. Full kitchen is available.
Getting There - Map to CAC
Tuition: visit Registration Portal for enrollment, deadlines, costs and all other relevant information.
More About It - visit CAC website

Seeds of Change Farm in San Juan Pueblo/El Guique

What is Seeds of Change Farm? A ten acre organic farm located in the Rio Grande Valley was started with a simple mission: to help preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable, organic agriculture. The farm is the headquarters of the international seed business with focus in
in cultivating and disseminating an extensive range of open-pollinated, organically grown, heirloom and traditional vegetable, flower and herb seeds. Seeds of Change is on the front line of preservation of traditional varieties from the Americas and treasured heirlooms from abroad, many of which are in danger of being lost due to the rapid consolidation within the seed industry and the decline of indigenous agriculture and seed-saving knowledge.
Logistics: There is no camping on the grounds of Seeds of Change; students can camp at an organic farm next door. Other options include renting a room at several local hotels (Comfort Inn ; Days Inn, or Inn at the Delta), or Ohkay Owinge Casino. In addition, there is a modest RV parking & camp ground in Espanola (20 min. drive), Ohkay RV Park and Fishing Lakes (tel. 505-753-5067). We have limited guest rooms available for rent from local residents; reservations and downpayments must be made in advance if you are choosing to stay in a guest room/house. Please contact us to discuss your needs & options. In the interests of community building and group dynamics and in the spirit of this class, we encourage people to camp and use the guest house option instead of hotels, which are not environmentally friendly. Read Seeds of Change Farm Student Handbook to get detailed information on all other pertinent logistics.
Getting There - Directions to Seeds of Change Research Farm. Out of state participants can fly to Albuquerque International Airport, and then travel to Santa Fe using Twin Hearts Shuttle Service (1-800-654-9456, 505-751-1201), $40 one way, $75 roundtrip to Espanola. Please contact us once you arranged your flight and we will pick you up. Shuttle leaves 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm and 5.30pm - check with them on any schedule updates. It takes about 1 3/4 hr of travel time to Espanola.
What to Bring - download your list here
More About It - visit Seeds of Change website

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Wind River Ranch is a home to a herd of native buffalo Spectacular surroundings lead to nature time, hiking trips and observations of nature For a midday break from heat there is a river and a few small ponds Meditation space and herbal gardens at the Center for Action and Contemplation Learning outdoors At the peak of the growing season, there are over 2700 varieties of heirloom vegetables, herbs and flowers in the fields at Seeds of Change. Pollination tents at Seeds of Change Farm	Learning Destinations in Colorado, Mexico and New Mexico Applied Permaculture & Watershed Restoration Course, Wind River Ranch, New Mexico What is Wind River Ranch? Five thousand tree-studded acres of canyon and prairie along the Mora River north of Las Vegas, N.M., this ranch is the headquarters of a conservation organization with an ambitious list of environmental goals. Its mission is “to further conserve the wild landscapes through ecological restoration, research and education”. Ranch is a home to several educational programs for middle-, high-school and college students, and it also underwrites research projects for graduate students in conservation biology and range management. The ranch is an exceptional outdoor classroom for learning about large scale restoration of wild and cultivated landscapes. There is access to hiking trails, climbing routes, and river swimming. Logistics: Living accommodations are include some indoor guest facilities, with ample camping sites. There is running water for showers and this facility uses flush toilets. Participants will share in daily activities, such as food preparation and be involved in the daily life of the ranch. They will live in a co-ed bunkhouse or camp outside and cook in a full kitchen. Download detailed descriptions of all pertinent logistics here. Getting There - Out of state participants can fly to Albuquerque International Airport, and then travel to Santa Fe using Sandia Shuttle Express (1-888-775-5696, 505-474-5696), $23 one way, $43 roundtrip. Pickup at Hilton Hotel. If driving: download map and directions here What to Bring - download your list here Tuition: visit Registration Portal for enrollment, deadlines, costs and all other relevant information. More about Wind River Ranch - visit website Permaculture in Albuquerque: Center for Action and Contemplation What is CAC? This is a center for spiritually-based activism for people interested in social service ministries, social spirituality and peaceful, non-violent social change. We rent the center for our classes. CAC is located in the South Valley of Albuquerque, a place rich in agricultural tradition and land-based life-style. A residential-scale compound of buildings wraps around a beautiful large courtyard, where many of our classes take place in the shade of mature cottonwoods. A rich herb garden and beeyard next door offer additional learning opportunities. This class combines permaculture concepts useful for urban, sub-urban and rural settings, due to the unique location of CAC, bordering Albuquerque metropolitan area, large traditional farms and land-based villages that surround it. Logistics:Out of town students can rent a guest room at the center. Full kitchen is available. Getting There - Map to CAC Tuition: visit Registration Portal for enrollment, deadlines, costs and all other relevant information. More About It - visit CAC website Seeds of Change Farm in San Juan Pueblo/El Guique What is Seeds of Change Farm? A ten acre organic farm located in the Rio Grande Valley was started with a simple mission: to help preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable, organic agriculture. The farm is the headquarters of the international seed business with focus in in cultivating and disseminating an extensive range of open-pollinated, organically grown, heirloom and traditional vegetable, flower and herb seeds. Seeds of Change is on the front line of preservation of traditional varieties from the Americas and treasured heirlooms from abroad, many of which are in danger of being lost due to the rapid consolidation within the seed industry and the decline of indigenous agriculture and seed-saving knowledge. Logistics: There is no camping on the grounds of Seeds of Change; students can camp at an organic farm next door. Other options include renting a room at several local hotels (Comfort Inn ; Days Inn, or Inn at the Delta), or Ohkay Owinge Casino. In addition, there is a modest RV parking & camp ground in Espanola (20 min. drive), Ohkay RV Park and Fishing Lakes (tel. 505-753-5067). We have limited guest rooms available for rent from local residents; reservations and downpayments must be made in advance if you are choosing to stay in a guest room/house. Please contact us to discuss your needs & options. In the interests of community building and group dynamics and in the spirit of this class, we encourage people to camp and use the guest house option instead of hotels, which are not environmentally friendly. Read Seeds of Change Farm Student Handbook to get detailed information on all other pertinent logistics. Getting There - Directions to Seeds of Change Research Farm. Out of state participants can fly to Albuquerque International Airport, and then travel to Santa Fe using Twin Hearts Shuttle Service (1-800-654-9456, 505-751-1201), $40 one way, $75 roundtrip to Espanola. Please contact us once you arranged your flight and we will pick you up. Shuttle leaves 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm and 5.30pm - check with them on any schedule updates. It takes about 1 3/4 hr of travel time to Espanola. What to Bring - download your list here More About It - visit Seeds of Change website
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