 | Founded in 1966, FISA is an umbrella organization for the independent school groups of B.C., representing 50,000 students in 224 schools. |
| A magazine by and for educators to enhance environmental and global education across the curriculum at all grade levels. |
| See why over 4,800 schools have registered in this program ... how over 1,800 (including Linnaea School) have reached their fantastic goal... 100 projects done ... green school status. |
| An educational program partnered by Environment Canada - Pacific and Yukon Region, the media and elementary schools in British Columbia and Yukon. The goal of fostering a better understanding of the environment and facilitating communication and technological skills is always on the forefront. |
| Environmental WebDirectory - Education links. |
Gardening and Permaculture | A 40 acre Oregon farm where staff and interns study and teach sustainable forestry, organic gardening, appropriate technology and indigenous arts and skills. |
| Extensive list of college and farm opportunities in U.S. and Canada. Compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
| Once located on eighty acres in coastal California, it served for several decades as a pioneering center for teaching and research in appropriate technology and sustainable design. |
| Encouraging composting and conservation through public education, a demonstration site and a telephone Compost Hotline. |
| Green Gulch Farm Zen Center Organic Farming Apprenticeship Program. A 15-acre organic farm and garden in California, which is staffed by farm apprentices who stay for four months each year. |
| The Canadian Internet Gardening Resource. Includes information on just about everything, including a list of courses and events. |
| A vibrant, nationally recognized non-profit organization that promotes the art of organic gardening in an urban setting. Includes listings of Workshops, Conferences, Employment, Apprenticeships and Internships. |
| The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm is offers "Sowing Seeds," a hands-on, season-long apprenticeship-style course in organic agriculture, established 2008. This eight month, part time (21 hours/week) apprenticeship offers instruction and daily work experience in small-scale organic farming. In a balanced, hands-on learning approach, participants work alongside staff in the greenhouse, gardens, fields, and orchards, as well as attend talks and workshops, demonstrations, and field trips. The program is designed as an entry point for aspiring growers, educators and agricultural professionals. |
| Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture is a non-profit society promotes urban food production and environmental conservation. |
| Environmental WebDirectory - Organic Farming links. |
| Environmental WebDirectory - Permaculture links. |
| The full text of the farm's conservation covenants. |
| This group protects plants, animals, natural communities and landscape features that represent diversity of life on Earth, by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive, and protects areas of scientific, historical, culteral, scenic or compatible recreation value. |
| Founded in 1972, this is the only US national nonprofit working exclusively to protect land for human enjoyment and well-being. |
| Environmental WebDirectory - Land Conservation links. |
| All things Cortes... |
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