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Permaculture Pond Field-Day

Focus:
Pond Renovation Using Permaculture Principles

Saturday, July 18th, 2009
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
$ 75/person and includes lunch...

Stelle Pond
The Stelle Pond (can you find the resident beaver?)


This 'hands-on' field class will be held at the
Center for Sustainable Community’s
one acre prairie pond built in the 1970’s in Stelle, Illinois

- Instructors -
Rex Watters: Indiana DNR – Resource and Wildlife Specialist
           Bill Wilson: Co-Founder of Midwest Permaculture, Stelle, IL
           Bill Land: Land Education Director for CSC, Stelle, IL

 

Do you own a pond that needs improving?
Do you have property where a naturally balanced pond would be a wonderful resource?
Do you live in a suburban neighborhood where there is a retention pond that could be improved?
Or do you teach others about the complexity of pond ecology, and could use additional training in pond ecosystems related to permaculture?

If you answered yes to any of these questions,
then this class is for you!

Topics Include:

  • Basic Permaculture related to ponds
  • Inventory of the pond’s ecology
  • Principles of pond health
  • Using the pond to supply food
  • Balancing the multiple uses of the pond
  • Aquatic plant and wildlife identification
  • Identification and removal of invasive plants and weeds
  • Introducing native plants
  • Wetland restoration near the pond
  • Using Permaculture to grow food close to the pond



PRESENTERS:

REX WATTERS

Rex is employed by the Indiana DNR and based at Lake Monroe, the largest lake in the State of Indiana. Rex has the opportunity to teach and consult on many ecology issues related to the 25,000 acre resource he manages. With a deep commitment to the health and biodiversity of land and aquatic habitats he has taught numerous workshops on lake and pond management. Rex directed the successful program to reintroduce Bald Eagles in Indiana.

 Rex Watters, DNR Indiana
Bill Wilson of Midwest Permaculture

BILL WILSON

Bill is a teacher, communitarian and permaculturists, holding three Permaculture Design Certifications.  
He and his wife/partner, Rebecca, are co-founders of
Midwest Permaculture providing on-going permaculture education.  New this year is a 4-day Suburban/Urban Permaculture Training Intensive, the first of which is being hosted at Purdue University.

As a 31-year resident of the sustainability oriented community of Stelle, IL, Bill and Becky were involved in the plantings surrounding what was once, a very plain and open Stelle pond (see photos below).

The two of them are also creating a permaculture oasis surrounding their traditional suburban home
which will be available for free touring following
the field day, from 3:30 – 4:30.

BILL LAND

Bill is the Director of Land Education for the Center for Sustainable Community. His interest in aquatic habitats is in part personal since he has lived for over a decade adjacent to lakes in Indiana. As a Professor of Geography he has taught Environmental Conservation many times at the University level. Each class Bill taught included permaculture instruction related to habitat, aquatic and land enhancement.

Bill Land, CSC

 

Stelle Pond - Circa 1977

Stelle Pond 1975

 

 

Stelle Pond - 30 Years Later (Taken from almost the same vantage point.)

Stelle Pond 2007

 

What to Bring:
Water bottle, sun protection, rain-gear (if warranted), a notebook, camera, and your readiness to learn.

Driving Directions to Stelle
Stelle is located in the country about 90 south of downtown Chicago or 60 miles north of Champaign/Urbana. Be sure to follow the driving directions and maps on this page. Because we are so rural, some of the internet map services send folks way out-of-the-way.

Lodging Near Stelle (For those traveling any distance or desiring a longer stay.)
There are local area motels (in order of closeness) in Ashkum, Dwight, Pontiac and Kankakee (20-30 miles distance). We can also highly recommend the Greenhouse Bed & Breakfast for a close, friendly and comfortable place to stay (about $55/night) just two miles down the road.

Price for Seminar:
$ 75/person (includes lunch)    

Times:
9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Optional: Tour Bill & Becky's permaculture yard.
3:30 - 4:30 (No Charge for This)

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Registration Process
- Option 1
Click Here to Register On-Line
This link will take you over to Center for Sustainable Community's registration page.

- Option 2
Call Bill Land to register over the phone at 815-256-2246 with credit card or personal check.

Links to Stelle
Directions and Maps to Stelle
Stelle Community Website
Non-Profit: Center for Sustainable Community


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Still have questions?
You may call Bill Land at 815-256-2246

 

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