This is a rare opportunity to join permaculture elder and author of Social Forestry; Tending the Land as People of Place, Hazel Ward/Vaarde, at one of these talks and workshops in the PNW. Social Forestry: Building relationships with urban watersheds Thursday, July...

Social Forestry: Building relationships with urban watersheds Thursday, July 10, 6 - 8 pm Bridgespace PDX, Portland, OR When the modern city came, where did the rivers and streams go? How does the urban landscape still hold old patterns and old stores? Join...

Sat. - Sun., July 12-13 Elkenmist, 53 Maki Rd., Skanokawa, WA (not far from Portland and Olympia) Join us with the honored elder Hazel Vaarde to discuss and practice being people of place. During this full 2-day event, participants are invited to join Hazel at...

Social Forestry 101 Saturday, July 19, 10 am - 1 pm Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands, Seattle Deepen your relationship with land and community by learning simple practices that build connection with the unique places we call home. Hazel Ward will introduce the...