The Way of the Caretaker, at Kimbercote (Sept 14 - 17)    Tue Sep 14 to Fri Sep 17, 2010, Heathcote, ON

The Way of the Caretaker
http://sticksandstoneswildernessschool.com/as/

he Way of the Caretaker workshop will run from Wednesday, September 14 to Friday the 17, 2010. We will use the amazing Kimbercote Farm location this fall to kick off the long term stewardship program. The management planning that we will prepare and implement will set in motion a long term stewardship goal for Kimbercote and Sticks and Stones. Bringing together old and new methods for sustainable land managment that will bridge cultural as well as technological gaps. This project will help everyone see first hand, the exponential benifits of practical, hands on, land based management that can put into action by those willing to listen to Mother Nature.

This course will teach participants what to look for in a forest/wetland/field habitat in terms of its ecological needs. For instance, what stage of succession is taking place in a particular area and why?

What can we do to best facilitate mother nature’s processes of re-establishing or “naturalizing” a human-impacted area?

Are there invasive species outcompeting important native plants for nutrients or sunlight?

How can we create corridors, shelter, food and water that would encourage particular birds and wildlife (back) into an area?

Once we figure out as a group what our ecosytems needs are, we will implement hands-on, practical caretaking techniques while using a variety of proactive stewardship approaches to create positive ecosystem change as a whole. You will learn to develop an eye for a habitat’s needs, learn the skills needed to manage the land in the best way possible and implement techniques in order to maximize and balance the long-term potential, integrity and overall health of the habitat. Come join us and make tracks that last with integrity.

When: Wednesday October 14th (9am) to Friday 17th (4pm) 2010
Where: Kimbercote Farm - Heathcote, ON
Cost: $300, $100 Deposit

Contact: Skeet Sutherland, Skeet (at) wildernessschool.ca
Phone: 519-216-6842
Web: http://www.wildernessschool.ca

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