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HORTICULTURE
food, materials, spirituality and medicines. Indigenous Peoples are particularly recognized for their close relationships with their environments. Learn how a growing recognition that
this knowledge is important in helping to document biodiversity and cultural diversity helps us all to better understand and manage our environment and its plant resources sustainably.
Facilitator: Fiona Hamersley Chambers. See bio on page 52. Length: 1 evening & 1 day
Dates: Thu, Apr 14 & Sat, Apr 16, 2016 Times: Thu 6:30pm-9:30pm,
Sat 9am-3pm
Cost: $135 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Thu, Mar 31, 2016
Hummingbirds:
Beauty on the Wing
GLNA026
Join master hummingbird bander Alison Moran for an exploration into the astounding world of hummingbirds. Weather permitting, you will witness hummingbird banding and see these birds up-close. Learn to distinguish between species and nd out about the roles that hummingbirds play in our ecosystems. Discuss hummingbird migration and breeding in the province, and discover the ways these birds communicate. Hear more about attracting and observing hummingbirds in your own garden.
Facilitator: Alison Moran. See bio on page 61.
Length: 2 non-consecutive half days Dates: Sat, Apr 30 & Sat, May 7, 2016 Times: 9am-12pm
Cost: $95 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Apr 16, 2016
Introduction to Designing with Permaculture: Using Nature as a Model – Field trip GLNA017
Dip your toe into the basics
of permaculture. Learn how to work with your home to produce food, reduce energy needs and labour, live more ecologically and in closer connection with your community. Permaculture Design is based on thoughtful, lengthy observation; on
looking at systems in all their functions and allowing them to follow their natural evolution. Begin to develop design skills
of mapping, site analysis
and assessment, as well as ecological observation skills
by touring this permaculture demonstration site.
Facilitator: Beth Cruise.
See bio on page 53.
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, May 14, 2016
Time: 9am-5pm
Location: Langford
Cost: $75 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Apr 30, 2016
Touching the Earth: Native Plants and Their Traditional Uses – a family walk at RRU GLNA022
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.
Facilitators: Ken Elliott. See bio page 54. Length: 2 hours
Date: Sat, Apr 23, 2016 Time: 1pm-3pm
Cost: By donation to the Lekwungen Community Tool Shed – Learners must register to reserve a seat
Best to Register by: Sat, Apr 9, 2016
Wild Edible Foods of Southern Vancouver Island – Field Trip GLNA019
Discover the wild edible
foods that are available in both urban and rural areas around Victoria with emphasis on foods that are in season. Learn foraging safety and how to identify plants, how to harvest sustainably and the seasonal availability of foods. Harvest and prepare select wild edibles as well as enjoy slide show presentations and lectures that will supplement your hands-on experiences. Please note: the weekend includes walks around the RRU campus with some uneven terrain.
Facilitator: Abe Lloyd.
See bio on page 59.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Apr 23-Sun, Apr 24, 2016 Time: 11am-4pm
Cost: $105 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Apr 9, 2016
Wild Teas – FIELD TRIP GLNA016
Spend an afternoon walking
the eld and woods, observing and gathering wild plants
which can be used to make tea (technically herbal infusions – some claim tea should only be used for Camellia sinsensis). The diversity and abundance
of plants for herbal infusions is great and, other than some wild berries, perhaps the easiest of wild plants to incorporate into your food habits. Learn plant identi cation plus wild foraging ethics and skills. Bring a cup and drink in the wild!
Facilitator: Jay Rastogi. See bio page 62. Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, June 4, 2016 Time: 1pm-4pm
Cost: $55 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, May 21, 2016
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GAIA/RRU Diploma
in Organic Land Care Online Certi cate Please see the Continuing Studies website for more information.
30 Royal Roads University Continuing Studies 2015-16
GREEN LEARNING