Pond Renovation Workshop
Using Permaculture Principles
Saturday, July 18, 2009
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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
Stelle Pond
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Do you own a pond that needs improving?
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Do you have property where a naturally balanced pond would be a wonderful resource?
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Do you live in a suburban neighborhood where there is a retention pond that could be improved?
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Or do you teach others about the complexity of pond ecology, and could use additional training in pond ecosystems related to permaculture?
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If you answered yes to any of these questions,
then this class is for you!
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- 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.
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Topics included:
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Basic Permaculture related to ponds
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Inventory of the pond’s ecology
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Principles of pond health
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Using the pond to supply food
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Balancing the multiple uses of the pond
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Aquatic plant and wildlife identification
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Identification and removal of invasive plants and weeds
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Introducing native plants
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Wetland restoration near the pond
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Using Permaculture to grow food close to the pond
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Cost for the all day workshop is $75 and includes lunch.
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If you are planning to attend, please register online, send us an email,
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call Julie at 708-828-4325.
--Thank You --
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Click here for directions to Stelle.
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Click here for lodging near Stelle if you wish to stay overnight.
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What to Bring:
Water bottle, sun protection, rain-gear (if warranted), a notebook, camera, and your readiness to learn.
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PRESENTERS:
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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.
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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.
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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.
Stelle Pond Circa 1977
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Stelle Pond 2009
(Taken from same vantage point)
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