Page 32 - Professional & Continuing Studies Calendar, Fall 2017

GREEN LEARNING
Bee Keeping:
Intermediate Course
Learn advanced techniques for successful management of bee colonies; stock assessment and nutritional supplements; advanced colony manipulation and swarm management; queen production methods and breeding considerations; selecting for hygienic behaviour and mite resistance; external environmental stresses to successful beekeeping; pests and pathogens; management for honey and pollination production and marketing; and moving
away from chemical dependency and the future of bees. Prerequisite: at least two seasons of bee keeping and/or Bee Keeping: Introductory Course.
Facilitator: Bob Liptrot
Length: 4 weekday evenings + 1 full Sat (see website) Date: Tue, Apr 24 to Sat, May 5, 2018
Time: 7pm-10pm (Tue and Thu)
and 10am-4:30pm (Sat)
Cost: $289 + applicable taxes
Can I Eat that Mushroom?
A Mycological Adventure
in Sooke
A fun and informative weekend in and out of the woods, this identi cation course of edible mushrooms is for beginners and for those who know a few mushrooms but want to learn more. With a hands-on approach, you will gather mushrooms to identify through parataxonomy, be introduced to eld guides, and enjoy a slide show with extensive discussion. Mushroom cleaning and storage techniques will also be discussed. This offering’s location, cost and time commitment differs from the Can I Eat that Mushroom?. Course available in early November (see below).There may be travel involved in the Saturday session depending on specimen availability.
Facilitator: Kevin Trim
Length: 1.5 days
Date: Fri, Oct 6 and Sat, Oct 7, 2017
Time: 6:30pm-9pm (Fri) and 10am-4pm (Sat) Location: Sooke
Cost: $129 + applicable taxes
Can I Eat that Mushroom?
A Mycological Adventure
A fun and informative weekend in and out of the woods, this identi cation course of edible mushrooms is for beginners and for those who know a few mushrooms but want
to learn more. With a hands-on approach, you will gather mushrooms to identify through parataxonomy, be introduced
to eld guides, and enjoy a slide show with extensive discussion. Mushroom cleaning and storage techniques will
also be discussed. This offering’s location, cost and time commitment differs from the Can I Eat that Mushroom? course available in early October (see above).
Facilitator: Juliet Pendray
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Nov 4 and Sun, Nov 5, 2017 Time: 10am-4pm
Location: RRU Campus
Cost: $169 + applicable taxes
Early Autumn Edibles of Southern Vancouver Island Nature’s bounty is at its fullest as summer comes to a close and we prepare for winter. This eld-based course takes to the road as we explore many different habitats that produce fantastic fruits, nuts, mushrooms, and other enticing edibles. Hands-on instruction will focus on techniques for harvesting and processing wild foods while sharing excellent harvest locations and information about traditional plant uses by the area’s First Peoples. Come ll your mind, mouth, and freezer!
Facilitator: Abe Lloyd
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Sep 23 and Sun, Sep 24, 2017 Time: 11am-5pm
Location: RRU and Jordan River
Cost: $149 + applicable taxes
Earth Day Family Nature Walk
Join Ken Elliott, member of Cowichan Tribes and renowned expert in native plants and their uses, for an Earth Day Family Walk exploring the native ora of southern Vancouver Island. Walking the trails of RRU, Ken will inspire people of all ages to learn more about the native plants of the region and how these plants were used by the Coast Salish people. See the forest from a new perspective – and touch the Earth, as the Earth will touch you.
Facilitator: Ken Elliott Length: 3 hours
Date: Sat, Apr 21, 2018 Time: 9am-12pm Cost: By donation
Ecology and Restoration
of Garry Oak Ecosystems
Garry oak ecosystems are among the most endangered habitats in Canada – reduced to less than 5% of their original range. Remaining areas are often degraded
by invasive species and other stressors. Restoration can aid the recovery of these special places and provide a pathway for positive connections between nature and human communities. This course examines the ecology, plant identi cation, plants,
and natural history of Garry oak ecosystems. You’ll learn eld-tested practical techniques for enhancing degraded areas and methods for converting elds and lawns to native meadow. Field trips included.
Facilitators: James and Kristen Miskelly
Length: 4 days
Date: Sat, May 19, Sun, May 20, Sat, May 26 and Sun, May 27, 2018
Time: 3pm-4:30pm
Cost: $449 + applicable taxes
Enlichenment!
Interested in knowing more about the life-forms that share your habitat? Intrigued by lichens and wanting to
know more about them? We will cover how to identify lichens, how to distinguish them from other organisms, their place in the local ecologies, and how we use them as food, medicine and tools.
Facilitator: Juliet Pendray Length: 3 hours
Date: Sat, Mar 24, 2018 Time: 1pm-4pm
Cost: $59 + applicable taxes
Green Christmas: The Hands- on Making of Fresh Wreaths, Swags and Garlands
Using native BC boughs, greens and
cones, join acclaimed wild crafter Betty Foote in a relaxed and productive day of creating fragrant Christmas decorations from the wild. This workshop is informative, fun and interactive. You will leave with heaps of decorations for your entire home at an incredible savings all made by your own ingenuity.
Facilitator: Betty Foote Length: 4 hours
Date: Sat, Dec 2, 2017 Time: 10am-2pm
Cost: $89 + applicable taxes
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