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GREEN JOBS AND GREEN LIVING Permaculture and Watershed Ecology In 2007, after a year of planning and development, Santa Barbara City College established a Center for Sustainability. The mission for the Center is “To initiate and support the understanding and practice of sustainability within college curriculum, on our campuses and in our community.” Adult Education plays a very active and on-going role in program development and implementation of sustainable practices on our campuses. We have a long history of environmental education and now look forward to working more closely with the credit division in developing programs for the college and the community. Join Brock Dolman, Catherine Gautier and Art Ludwig this spring for lectures, workshops and site visits that will inform and enable you to begin to develop sustainable practices in your daily lives. Basins of Relations: Thinking like a Watershed  Water is our most
important resource yet we face issues of water
shortage and run-off pollution, two problems that can become one
solution. Join permaculture designer and watershed expert Brock
Dolman
to investigate how changing our thinking and our design to slow,
spread, and sink water on our property we can use less potable water,
decrease flooding, improve water quality, stream structure and
function, increase groundwater recharge, enhance wildlife habitat,
provide short term and long term economic benefits and improve local
aesthetics. This class is essential and useful for anyone who drinks or
uses water.Thursday, April 10, SBCC, BC Forum -Introduction to Permaculture Permaculture seeks to meet basic human needs while regenerating and sustaining natural systems. It is a belief and design system rooted firmly in applied ecology, proven sustainable practice, and protracted observation of living systems that holds great promise as a solution to our environmental crises. Our environmental and social challenges can be overwhelming. Permaculture provides us with the tools to make our lifestyle, living space, and community part of the solution while maintaining a high quality of life. Permaculture Designer, Brock Dolman, will provide a broad stroke introductory lecture of the ideas followed by a more in depth weekend class that will present the basic history, ethics and principles that guide permaculture design. We will discuss applications of permaculture with lectures, group exercises, field tour and group design exercise. Topics will range from water catchment, polycultural food production, alternative energy, passive solar, natural building, site design, and more. You can attend either or both the lecture and weekend course. Friday, April 11, Lecture,Brock Dolman is a biologist, innovative design consultant, and nationally recognized permaculture educator, having co-instructed 28 two-week permaculture design certificate (PDC’s) courses. He is a co-founder of both the Sowing Circle LLC intentional community and the widely acclaimed Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC). He has extensive experience in irrigation, uplands and riparian watershed management, natural building, wildlife biology, native plant botany, organic agriculture, perennial polyculture, sustainable forestry, seed saving, wildlands biodiversity preservation, school garden teacher training and school garden installation, alternative energy systems, consensus community and participatory social organizing methodologies. He is founder of OAEC’s Basins of Relations four-day residential watershed training, which has resulted in the formation of 27 community-based watershed groups in Northern and Central California. He is on the appointed board of the Sonoma County Fish and Wildlife Commission. Adam Green, moderator 90922401Water: Global to Local, Present to Future Global warming is predicted to change rainfall patterns worldwide with an increase in precipitation in middle to high latitudes and increased drought in already dry regions. The world is incurring a vast, but mostly invisible, water deficit that will be felt here in California as winter snow shifts to rain, decreasing our major storage of water as snow pack. Models predict a 70% decrease in snow pack by mid-century, something that will change the entire state and its economy. Join Catherine Gautier, professor of Geography at UCSB, author of Oil, Water and Climate: An Introduction and co-editor of Facing Climate Change Together to discuss the issues we face both globally and locally with water. Thursday, May 1, SBCC, BC Forum -Sustainable Home and Garden This workshop led by ecological designer Art Ludwig will include the following topics: integrated design for water supply, water reuse, runoff management, energy efficiency, food production, materials management, and economic sustainability of home and garden. We will connect the large-scale environmental challenges we face with the design of our homes and landscaping. Through discussion and an on-site design clinic at local homes, we will illustrate relevant, practical ways to make our living spaces part of the solution. There will be an emphasis on the importance of water and how we can use this limited resource responsibly. Appropriate for both general interest and those looking for an introduction to this new and growing career field. Ecological designer Art Ludwig consults internationally on the design of water, wastewater and solar energy systems, as well as efficient fixtures, and edible landscapes. He has designed four new types of greywater systems, and formulated the first plant and soil biocompatible cleaners. He lives with his family among forty varieties of fruit trees in the mountains behind Santa Barbara, California. Adam Green, moderator . . . 90922402084Green Gardener: Beginning Attention landscapers, gardeners, property owners and managers. The Green Gardener Program trains gardeners in resource efficient and pollution prevention landscape maintenance practices. Expert guest lecturers will cover irrigation efficiency, greenwaste reduction, pest and fertilizer management, proper plant maintenance and other sustainable landscaping topics. Includes both classroom and fieldwork. Participants will become a “Green Gardener” after completing the course and will benefit from discounts, advertising and promotion by the program sponsors. Oscar Carmona 90113201 April 9 (10 Wed.) 2:30-5 p.m. Room 31, Schott Center. Opt. fee: $35 lab Co-sponsors: All Around Landscape Supply; Carpinteria Valley Water District; City of Santa Barbara Water Conservation; Goleta Water District; La Cumbre Mutual Water Company; Montecito Water District; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden; Aqua-Flo Supply; Santa Barbara Bank and Trust; Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District; County of Santa Barbara Water Agency; County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division; Ewing Irrigation.  FIELD TRIPS There are no rain dates and no refunds for the following field trips. Natural History Hikes The trails leading into the coastal foothills of the Santa Ynez Range are wonderful places to enjoy the rich natural history of Santa Barbara’s magnificent surroundings (backdrop). Lotusland Director Emeritus Dr. Steven Timbrook will lead a series of weekly hikes on our local trails and point out features of the geology, flora and fauna encountered along the way. Binoculars are recommended, cameras are welcome, but please leave your pets at home. First class meeting for the Tuesday hike will be at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in the Farrand Hall. On all other hiking dates we will meet at the SBMNH parking lot to carpool. Steven Timbrook, Ph.D. 00142701Spring Sights and Sounds at the Sedgwick Reserve Join naturalists Fred Emerson and Fred Machetanz who will lead you through oak savanna, grasslands and foothill woodlands, exploring novelties of local spring flora and fauna. The 5,900 acre reserve is the largest in the UC Natural Reserve System. Easy walks in sunny meadows and under oak canopies provide a wonderful experience for all participants. Bring a hat, sturdy walking shoes, sunscreen, water, a sack lunch, and if desired, a hand lens, sketch pad, binoculars and a camera. Enjoy your sack lunch with other participants and the chance to talk with the leaders. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and begins Thursday Apr. 3, at the Schott Center only. Fred Emerson, Ph.D. 00136601Explore the Aliso Canyon/ Sage Hill Area This popular nature trail meanders through territory once inhabited by the Chumash and is a favorite place to see spring wildflowers. Join Naturalists Fred Emerson and Mary Carroll who will lead this hike to study the plants, animals, habitats and cultural history of this lovely area in nearby Los Padres National Forest. Bring a hat, sturdy walking shoes, sunscreen and water. Adventure passes will be provided by Fred Emerson at the Sage Hill campground parking lot to students who are preregistered. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and begins Thursday Apr. 3, at the Schott Center only. Fred Emerson, Ph.D. 00139501 SCIENCE & NATURE The Night Sky: The Mythology and Science of the Stars In our time, the Hubble telescope records images of creation, the birth and death of stars that began in the moment of the Big Bang. We call this “science”. Yet the night sky tells another story. For millennia, observers have studied the fabric of the heavens and on it they have written their own stories of birth and death. We call them “myths”. Both views enrich our lives. Using the Gladwin Planetarium, we will learn to recognize the constellations of the night sky and track the motions of the planets, using both myth and science to understand our place in the universe. Lynne Elisabeth Stark, Ph.D. 01911501Edible and Medicinal Plants Learn the wild plants of the Santa Barbara area together with their edible, medicinal and survival properties and their historic uses. Come to learn the plants and their uses, or just come for a series of easy-to-moderate Saturday morning hikes with friends. Susan Reinhart 01900601 Top | Classes | Services | Events | News | FAQ | Home | SBCC |