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Module 24 / 25

Permaculture Scene

Burgundy amaranth and yellow flowers in a diverse garden.

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

Explore the networks

Use PINA for North American course and practitioner resources, the Permaculture Association for its UK groups and project examples, and the Global Ecovillage Network for community examples.

Explore

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

pina.in

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Explore

Permaculture Association: Find a local group

permaculture.org.uk

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Find a local connection

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.

Use current directories and recent local activity when choosing a group or organization.

Exercise & discussion

Discussion: Permaculture scene discussions

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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