Sustainable Vocations offers young people the unique, hands-on opportunity to study and participate in various green technologies, develop leadership skills, and experience living in a sustainable community. In the process, graduates receive an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification.

These three-week residential courses provide basic training for sustainable living, with an introduction to green employment opportunities and eco-entrepreneurship. Sustainable Vocations weaves science, economics, environmental ethics, and social dynamics into a practical leadership training program in ecological design and application.

    Partial List of Topics:

• Ecological Design and Sustainable Systems
• Natural Building
• Permaculture
• Watershed Restoration
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Social and Environmental Justice
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Design
• Zero Waste Systems
• Green Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business
• Leadership Skills and Relationship Building
• Nature Awareness, Observation Skills and Ecological Literacy
• Community Development and Resilience 
• The Way of Council and Rites of Passage

Become a leader in creating meaningful change by integrating sustainability into your life and community.

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