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Optical Surveying For Earthworks & Water Systems- 6 Day Advanced Permaculture Course with Tom Ward in Southern OregonOptical Surveying; Sharpen Your Eyes! Layout Skills for Earthworks and Water Systems Advanced Permaculture Certificate Course with Tom Ward
October 2010, 6 day course, $450. Early registration by Sept. 1st $350.
Tom Ward Courses and Events . Two extended weekends, Fridays - Sundays, October 1-3 and 15-17, in the Little Applegate, Southern Oregon. For more information and registration, call Melanie 541-482-7909 or e-mail me at sassetta@mind.net Learn essential skills for implementing permaculture projects.
Course includes use of surveying tools, keyline, mapping, flagging trails, staking pond, swale building, flagging keyline, pump lift calculating, water pressure, tools practice and review of surveying applications for permaculture projects.
Optical Surveying for Earthworks will practice using surveying tools that are not digital or electric (no battery devices). Students will learn swale, terrace, ditch and pond layout, profile cross-section drawing, keyline and trail system locating, solar assessment, ditch and wiggle water way layout, small cabin orientation and pad layout, staking, note taking, and compass and map reading. We will use telescope-like devices and other hand tools such as sight levels, pocket transits, builders levels, A-frames and various vertical measurement rods, as well as measuring tapes and wheels. The course will include flagging for trails, swales and ponds, as well as observations on the landscape with mapping of plants, birds and trees.
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Wilderness Survival and Primitive Skills BasicsWhether on a backcountry camping trip, or in an urban natural disaster area, you never know when you're going to be in a situation where your survival is on the line. Our Wilderness Survival Basics course is designed to spark your interest and give you a thorough introduction in the practices of modern survival skills and primitive living skills. What are the priorities in a real survival situation? Debunk some of the myths. Build a shelter that can keep you warm with no fire. Make a fire, with and without matches. Introduce yourself to some plants that can provide food and medicine. Join the team of TrackersNW for an informative workshop on the art and science of staying alive and even thriving in the wilderness long term. These skills have the power to save your life and also increase your enjoyment of the the outdoors. Are you prepared? Location
Trackers NW 5040 S.E. Milwaukie Avenue
Portland, OR, 97202Wilderness Survival and Primitive Skills BasicsWhether on a backcountry camping trip, or in an urban natural disaster area, you never know when you're going to be in a situation where your survival is on the line. Our Wilderness Survival Basics course is designed to spark your interest and give you a thorough introduction in the practices of modern survival skills and primitive living skills. What are the priorities in a real survival situation? Debunk some of the myths. Build a shelter that can keep you warm with no fire. Make a fire, with and without matches. Introduce yourself to some plants that can provide food and medicine. Join the team of TrackersNW for an informative workshop on the art and science of staying alive and even thriving in the wilderness long term. These skills have the power to save your life and also increase your enjoyment of the the outdoors. Are you prepared? Location
Trackers NW 5040 S.E. Milwaukie Avenue
Portland, OR, 97202Wilderness Survival Taster DaySurvive and live anywhere. Live on the edge of the village. Take yourself into the wilderness with knowledge, skill and wisdom. Wilderness Survival is more than simply staying alive. It can also take you to truly living and thriving with nature. Location
Trackers NW 5040 S.E. Milwaukie Avenue
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