This Permaculture Design Certification Course will dive deep into sustainable design and you will gain first-hand insight into the practical strategies, skills, and techniques that The Ecology Center has applied to transform an empty dirt lot into a thriving ecological oasis.

Throughout the course, The Ecology Center’s founder, Evan Marks, along with leading permaculture and sustainability experts in their respective fields will share inspiring real-life experiences and wisdom.

The course will include lectures, site visits, and practical applications, for a total of 72 hours, spread across 3 months, every other weekend (6 weekends total). During the course, you will apply what you’ve learned in a number of real-life projects in the community that may include redesigning homes, school gardens or public spaces. See the class schedule here.

By the end of the course, you will be able to apply the skills and techniques of permaculture design to restore biodiversity, create sustainable food systems and self-sustaining homes, and transform our world with vibrant spaces in harmony with nature. The Permaculture Design Certification Course will train you to become a leader in the next generation of sustainability experts!

Upon course completion, graduates will receive a permaculture design certificate and have the opportunity to join The Ecology Center Eco-Design Guild for future community projects.

*Please note: a non-refundable deposit of $300 is required to reserve your space by May 27. The fees must be paid in full by June 3rd when you will receive the syllabus and access to course readings and forum.

We are offering Scholarships opportunities! For proper consideration we ask that the applications must be submitted no later than May 18th!

• Work-Trade Scholarship Application (1 available, submit deposit for eligibility) – Up to $200 off in exchange for work at The Ecology Center!

• Educator Scholarship Application (1 available, submit deposit for eligibility) – Up to $300 off. We welcome and encourage educators, be it from traditional schools or elsewhere, to join us in this educational journey as a stepping stone to engage and serve the greater community.!

• Outstanding Student Full Scholarship Application (1 available) (Link to application coming soon)

For more information please contact the course facilitator: Lucian Toma at lucian@theecologycenter.org (The program is looking for scholarships sponsors, please e-mail course facilitator to learn more about sponsor benefits)