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Alderleaf eNewsletter, Apr 2011 - Forest Food Webs in Garden Design, Blog Updates, Upcoming Courses April 19, 2011 |
Welcome to the April 2011 eNewsletter from Alderleaf Wilderness College! 1.) Feature Article: Forest Food Webs in Garden Design
2.) Alderleaf Blog Updates: New Track & Sign Specialists!
3.) Upcoming Classes and Events... Forest Food Webs in Garden Design  Understanding the function of a forest food web can greatly enhance your effectiveness in creating, maintaining and improving a permaculture edible forest garden (a designed community of mutually-beneficial edible, medicinal, and utilitarian plants that mimics a natural forest ecosystem). A food web is a series of elements and organisms related by predator-prey, consumer, or resource interactions - the entirety of interrelated food chains in an ecological community. To begin, it helps to divide... (read more) Designing sustainable living systems, such as creating edible forest gardens, are taught as part of the Permaculture Design Course in August!
 Alderleaf Wilderness College hosted a CyberTracker Specialist Track & Sign Evaluation with evaluators Casey McFarland and Mark Elbroch. Five trackers, including three Alderleaf instructors, received specialist certificates (100%)... (read more) Check out more updates on the Alderleaf Blog! Interested in attending a tracking class? Check out our Wildlife Tracking Weekend Course and Wildlife Tracking Apprenticeship.
Upcoming Classes and Events!
Wildlife Tracking Weekend Course: Jun 25-26, 2011 Learn about animal tracks & sign with local wildlife tracker, Jason Knight. Designed for both the outdoor enthusiast and environmental professional. Wilderness Survival Series: Begins Jul 2, 2011 Join us for five exciting back-to-back weekends of wilderness survival skills training! Stone tools, bow-making, navigation, and more! Self Sufficiency Series: Begins Aug 1, 2011 Join us for five intensive back-to-back courses on sustainable living, natural building, self reliance, and survival. Open for enrollment. View the full lineup of classes at our Courses page!
 Now is an great time to apply for the 2011-2012 school year! Did you know that Alderleaf has a blog and forum site? Check them out... Alderleaf Blog: Notes from Alderleaf Alderleaf Online Forums: Alderleaf Commons Do you know of any great websites that would be a good connection for Alderleaf? We can always use the support of other sites linking to us. Just reply to this newsletter if you have any suggestions or contacts for sites that would link to us and be a good match. You can also mention us on Facebook, Twitter or any other way...every little bit helps Alderleaf grow and be able to offer more great nature skills information! Thank you very much for considering this request! Do you know someone who might enjoy our free nature skills articles and program updates? If so, you can forward the Alderleaf eNewsletter to a friend! The Alderleaf eNewsletter is emailed approximately once per month. We pledge to never flood your account with emails. Alderleaf Wilderness College Visit our website to see new program information and more:
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