Would you be interested in a “module” style course in Environmental Studies? For example, what if you could complete five 1-2 day intense, hands on courses, choosing from a variety of topics, to equal 1.5 units? This is an idea that the School of Environmental Studies is throwing around, and they want YOUR feedback. Ideas [...]
Deep ecologists suggest that “solutions to the grave environmental crisis require more than mere reform of our personal and social practices…, [They] require a radical transformation in our worldview” (des Jardins, 1997). The Deep Ecology Movement leads to a way of life which asks us to reflect profoundly on our relationship with the earth and [...]
Community mapping enables people to capture the power of place and the potential for change. Citizens of all ages can be involved in mapping their community, economic and environmental assets and creating maps of their communities and visions for change. This is a three-part fun and interactive workshop series, taught by three members of the [...]
Sat Feb 28, 2009, Victoria, BC This course is offered through Royal Roads University Location: 2005 Sooke Road, Victoria, B.C. Cost: $195.00 To register please phone: (250) 391-2600, ext. 4801 Increasing public awareness of the hazards associated with the use of pesticides and other landscape toxins is creating a growing demand for professionals with knowledge [...]
Wed Feb 25 to Wed Mar 25, 2009, Victoria, BC University of Victoria – Continuing Studies In this second edition of last year’s popular class, instructor Don Genova introduces students to more of the people that put local food on their tables. With wild foods, learn just how much there is to eat right in [...]