Welcome to the February 2015 eNewsletter from Alderleaf Wilderness College!

In this issue...

1.) Featured News: Alderleaf Before & After
Watch our new slideshow video to see how we transformed the Alderleaf land using permaculture...

2.) Dave's Permaculture Book Released!
Check out the new book, Practical Permaculture, co-authored by Dave Boehnlein, adjunct faculty / lead permaculture instructor at Alderleaf...

3.) Upcoming Courses
Weekend Wilderness Survival Course, Bird Language Course, Wild Edible Plants Course, and much more...

Between 2008 and 2013, Alderleaf transformed an average rural property into the Alderleaf Campus using a permaculture approach. Watch our new slideshow video of before & after photos to see the transformation: Alderleaf Before & After Slideshow

Begin learning about how you can implement permaculture where you live - consider our upcoming weekend Home-scale Permaculture Course.

Check out the amazing new book, Practical Permaculture, co-authored by Dave Boehnlein, adjunct faculty member / lead permaculture instructor at Alderleaf! Pick up a copy at your local bookstore or from Amazon. Congratulations Dave!

The authors are hosting a book release party in Seattle - learn more and RSVP here.

On a related note, you can earn a Permaculture Design Certificate while learning from Dave Boehnlein and other great teachers at our Summer Permaculture Design Course, or as part of our Wilderness Certification Program!

Dates:	Course:	Cost:
Mar 21-22	Knife Making Course (full)	$330
Mar 28-29	Wilderness Survival Course	$250
Apr 18	Bird Language Course	$85
May 2-3	Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants Course	$250
May 23-24	Knife Making Course	$330
Jun 6-7	Track & Sign Evaluation (full)	$225
Jun 20-21	Wilderness Survival Course	$250
Jun 27-28	Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants Course	$250
Jul 6-10	Wilderness Survival Skills Intensive	$600
Jul 11-12	Home-Scale Permaculture Course	$250
Jul 13-17	Wilderness Skills Camp for Youth	$250
Jul 24-26	Flintknapping Course	$300
Jul 24-26	Wooden Bow Making Course	$300
Jul 27-31	Wilderness Skills Camp for Youth	$250
Aug 1-2	Arrow Making Course	$330
Aug 1-2	Wilderness Survival Course	$250
Aug 8-9	Advanced Plants Course	$250
Aug 14-29	Permaculture Design Course	$1795
Aug 15-16	Overnight Survival Course	$250
Aug 21-23	Brain Tanning Course	$300
Sep 8	Wilderness Certification Program begins	$10,950
Sep 11	Advanced Wilderness Skills Program begins	$10,950
Oct 17	Wild Mushroom Identification Class	$85
Oct 24	Wild Mushroom Identification Class	$85
Nov 7-8	Wilderness Survival Course	$250
Nov 21	Survival Fire Making Skills Class	$85

The application period for the 2015-2016 school year is open. Classes begin September 8th, 2015. Visit the Certification Program page.

New! And now, thanks to our partnership with WSCU, students enrolling in the Wilderness Certification Program can use 529 College Savings Plans towards tuition. Learn the details on our FAQ page.

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Monroe, WA 98272
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