Aprovecho- Education for Sustainable Living

Announcements:

Click here to read our 2008 Spring/Summer Newsletter

Earn money towards school while working at Aprovecho!

Pay off student debt or put money away for future schooling. Educational awards are available through the Americorps "Links" program for volunteering at Aprovecho
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Come to our monthly Open House for a tour of the campus
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We are looking for donations of books for our library. Click here to see a list of books we are looking for.

Interested in community radio? KSOW is a LPFM station serving the greater Cottage Grove community.
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PROGRAMS 2008

Our programs bring the classroom into the field. Courses are taught with a focus on experiencing your education "hands-on".

Building local food networks, and the 100 Mile Diet

Sept. 1 - October 13

Learn to create a local food economy through the gathering and cultivation of food, forest, and fuel crops produced within 100 miles of the Aprovecho campus. More Info...

Sustainable Living Skills and Permaculture Design Certification

June 16 - August 8, 2008
-IN SESSION-

Focusing on the core subjects of creating and teaching sustainability: Organic gardening, Sustainable forestry, Appropriate technology, and Permaculture design.
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Sustainable Ecological Systems

April 28 - June 1, 2008
-COMPLETE-

Learn how to audit food, energy, water, and waste systems for their potential sustainability. You will get hands-on experience in determining ecological footprints, and designing systems for sustainable use. More Info...