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Permaculture Scene

Burgundy amaranth and yellow flowers in a diverse garden.

The course has introduced many practitioners and projects through its readings and videos. This module turns to the networks through which people exchange knowledge, organize activities, and find others working on related questions.

Begin with the organizations and directories to get a sense of the connections available, then narrow your search to your own region. For the discussion, you’ll identify one group, project, or resource that relates to your interests and check what it is currently doing.

Topics

  • Local, regional, and global networks and organizations: History, mores, needs

What you’ll learn

Learning goals

  • The local, regional, and global Permaculture networks and how to join them

Read, watch & explore

Reading & media access

For articles, excerpts, videos, and other resources, use the links in the lesson. If a video player does not load, try its source link. If you cannot access a reading or media resource, or it has no link, contact me with the module number and resource title.

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Explore the networks

Explore

Current starting points: Permaculture Institute of North America (PINA)

pina.in

Use PINA for North American course and practitioner resources.

Open resource

Explore

Permaculture Association: Find a local group

permaculture.org.uk

Use the Permaculture Association for UK groups and project examples.

Open resource

Explore

Global Ecovillage Network Map

ecovillage.org

Use the map to explore community examples by location, then look more closely at those related to your interests.

Open resource

Explore

World Permaculture Organizations - Oregon State University

Oregon State University

Use this overview to compare the kinds of organizations you could look for when exploring connections in your own region.

Open resource

Explore

Global Ecovillage Network

ecovillage.org

Use the Global Ecovillage Network for community examples.

Open resource

Plant reference

Explore

Plants For A Future database

pfaf.org

This database supports the plant-selection work in Module 11. Use the organizations and community directories for this module's local-connection discussion.

Open resource

Find a local connection

Use current directories and recent local activity when choosing a group or organization. Search your own region with terms such as permaculture group, community orchard, seed library, community garden, or land-sharing. Check recent activity, location, access conditions, and who operates the group before relying on a listing. Identify one relevant connection for the discussion.

Exercise & discussion

What to prepare

  • A short notes document identifying one relevant local group, project, or resource, with its link and what you found about its current activity, location, access, and organizer.

Save written notes as a document or PDF. For paper maps or handwritten notes, use a clear photo or scan. You can combine related work in one file.

Share & discuss

Attach your local-connection notes and source link.

Email the address listed under “Get In Touch” on my contact page. Do not use the contact form. Include the Permaculture Design Course, Module 24, and “Local permaculture connections” in your subject or message.

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Readings & resources

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