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Green Match Earth Week Fundraiser
- Date: 22 – 29 April 2025
- Language:
- English
- Location: Forray, United Kingdom
Have your donation to GEN doubled during Earth Week (April 22nd-April 29th). … Read more
The Green Standard Trust is a community-governed land trust where nature is the beneficiary of that land, meaning land must be used to restore and conserve nature. The value of this land backs our currency, the Green Standard Token, which is Earth’s first currency backed by protected land. … Read more
The EDE provides students of all ages with the knowledge and practical skills on how to design a society or a community/village which uses energy and materials with greater efficiency, distributes wealth fairly and strives to eliminate the concept of waste. The knowledge of EDE is also adaptable for personal or family level of transformation, in urban and rural contexts. … Read more
Ecovillage Lifestyle Experiential Week at Gaia Ashram! Throughout the week, you’ll get to immerse yourself in the inspiring ecovillage lifestyle, learning and growing through daily yoga and meditation, fun activities, and theoretical sessions on Ecovillage Design Education by Gaia Education. Every afternoon we offer practical permaculture hands-on session where you will learn about natural building, gardening and more. … Read more
Learn with Helder Valente one of the original students of Bill Mollison the creator of Permaculture We are super happy to present for the first time 2 Permaculture courses in India Know more at [email protected] … Read more
D’une durée d’un mois en octobre 2023, le cours d’Éducation au Développement d’Écovillage que nous proposons est rythmé par les quatre grandes thématiques de la roue de la régénération : Sociale, Culturelle, Écologique, Économique, unifiées par une dimension Systémique qui articule harmonieusement l'ensemble. L’équipe organisatrice de cette troisième édition de l'EDE en France a choisi de mettre l’accent sur une vision qui intègre les intentions de ses membres : “Vers une culture résiliente … Read more
This course is presented by creative non formal education methods, that are based on creating a bridge between the right and left side of the brain, so that the analytical and creative abilities of the students get fully stimulated and get the most out of the experience…for many people is the most empowering and inspiring transformative process of their lives…and they carry this with them everywere they go….and thats our goal. … Read more
A short history about the highlight of the second edition of an incredible EDE in France ! … Read more
THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE: June 10-August 20, 2022 This transformational 10-week Permaculture Design Course / Intentional Community Immersion offers students an opportunity to integrate with natural rhythms of the land and experience the beauty, complexities, and intimacy of communal life within our 33 year old Intentional Community in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains The Holistic Sustainability Semester features internationally renowned teachers in five spheres of sustainability — … Read more
We had to wait 2021, against all odds, to see the very first French EDE. How come it was only the 1st? Why never before? Well, we know why. FHF. This is why making an EDE in France was a tough challenge to take on. And yes, we did it! The group of participants we had for this EDE was so diverse that no clan emerged. It is quite usual that people gather by affinity in small groups but here, the entire group stuck together no matter what. The glue was really strong. Some personalities were … Read more
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