Practical Water Retention Workshops this Summer! (California and Oregon)

Published: Thu, 05/23/24

Updated: Sun, 05/26/24

Hey there folks,

Just wanted to slide into your inbox today and share some great opportunities to expand your practical experience with Water Retention Earthworks this summer...along with an inspiring video I wanted to share.

If you want to join Zach Weiss, Water Cycle Restoration professionals and students, and myself, we'll be touring around the Pacific Northwest this Summer.

Introduction to Water Cycle Restoration at Blue Ridge Farm, June 15, Northern California

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Join us on June 15th at Blue Ruby Farm in Browns Valley, California, for a transformative one-day workshop on how to break the flood-drought-fire cycle. Led by Zach Weiss of Water Stories and Elemental Ecosystems, participants will dive into the principles of rehydrating Earth through classroom presentations and practical field demonstrations.

Connect with like-minded individuals, enjoy a chef-crafted, locally sourced lunch, and engage in land reading exercises. Secure your spot with a $25 deposit, and pay what you believe the experience was worth at the end of the day. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and contribute to environmental healing. Space is limited, so reserve your place today!"

Ecosystem Restoration Hero: Yin, the Woman Who Terraformed a Desert

I ran into this video last month and it blew me away. While many of us are familiar with the inspiring story of the Leoss Plateau restoration in China, not many know the story of Yin, a woman in poverty who transformed a desert into a forest in rural China.

Almost 40 years ago, Yin was married off to a destitute desert farmer who lived in a mud shack. Facing a desperate, bleak future, she decided to transforming the desert around her home into an oasis. Over years and decades, with her husband, she turned the desert of her new home into an fertile oasis, and gradually expanded the ecosystem outward, until the entire country took notice. I found this story to be an incredible example of what any of us could do if our greatest purpose is ecosystem restoration.

Later this summer, I'll be joining Zach Weiss at Vernonia Springs Oregon fora a 3 day intensive on pond building and design. If you want to learn about Pond Building, no matter your skill level, you'll want to join us August 9th to 11th, 2024, at Vernonia Springs, Oregon, USA.

This practical workshop is focused on pond building, and will help you wrap you around the essentials about building ponds and water retention workshops. On top of that, the workshop is at one of the most beautiful eco retreats in Oregon, and includes meals, beautiful accommodations and camping.

This entry-level workshop is open to the public and requires no prior experience. Over the course of the weekend, participants will gain practical knowledge on pond building essentials, including site assessment, pond design, earthworks best practices, and project execution. There's only 8 spots left so try to get in before the early bird ends on June 15th.

Deal with water and 70% of the work is done.

-Sepp Holzer

With gratitude, Raleigh Latham

Water Stories/Sustainable Design Masterclass

6767 Timbers Drive
Evergreen CO 80439
USA

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