Land tending, restoration, and systems design (Passed)
A class with Hazel Ward - elder, teacher, educator and author of the book “Social Forestry”
Join us for a lively conversation about restoring land that has been impacted by logging. We will tour an ongoing community restoration project and discuss growing permaculture systems and strategies for supporting the humans and other creatures that share the space.
The majority of class fees goes directly to Hazel, with whatever is left is considered part of a fundraiser for Folk School start up costs- we are a burgeoning project and appreciate your help! Please contribute what works for your financial status and ability.
Accessibility
There will be a seated lecture style section of the class, as well as a walk around the site. The walking section will be up and down variable terrain, some steep and sometimes slippery sections. There is no indoor bathroom access, though there are various access points to simple composting toilets with variable accessibility (up hills, no hand holds, etc).
Please let us know of any accessibility needs in advance and we will try our best to accommodate and make it possible for you to participate.
Hazel Ward
INSTRUCTORHazel is a long time resident of the Southern Oregon/Mount Shasta bioregion first settling here in the early 70’s, and has been advising farms, stewarding forests, and teaching Environmental Sciences for more than fifty years.
Their focus for this 21st century has been Social Forestry, restoring Oak/Pine Savannah in Little Wolf Gulch near Ruch, OR, demonstrating natural building, fuel hazard materials utilization, multiple products woods-crafting, wildlife support and desert forest water management. This work has culminated in the 2023 book, Social Forestry, by Tomi Hazel Vaarde (Hazel’s pen name)
Check out siskyoupermaculture.com for more info about Hazel and her work!