FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 13:29:12 -0400 From: Stephen Layman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ** apologies for cross-postings ** Further information is available on the Second Nature website < http://www.2nature.org >. SECOND NATURE Regional Workshops & On-site Clinics Presents Southeast Regional Workshop on Education for Sustainability November 6-8, 1998 Heifer Ranch Perryville, Arkansas Second Nature invites you to attend our 1998 Southeast Regional Workshop on Education for Sustainability. The focus of this workshop is on connecting curriculum development to campus sustainability initiatives. Curriculum can be an effective leverage point for transforming colleges and universities into an environment where students learn skills, knowledge and values to live and work in an environmentally sustainable and just manner. During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to: * deepen your understanding of sustainability and the role of higher education in helping society become more sustainable * learn about tools, techniques and resources to help you develop and implement sustainability activities on your campus * gain perspective on how your efforts connect with work that is currently being done at your institution, in the region and in the larger Education for Sustainability movement * make connections with colleagues from other institutions * develop a plan of action for when you return to your institution Workshop Format and Approach This workshop will help you enhance your skills and knowledge in many different areas of sustainability education. In addition to the content that is covered, the design of the workshop and specific exercises model the processes that can facilitate promoting sustainability through higher education. Because we believe that there are no ?experts? as yet in the EFS movement, we create formal opportunities for you to share successess and challenges that can help us move forward in our efforts. The setting is also an important component of the regional workshop. We have selected a conference center that will enhance the overall learning experience by allowing us to utilize the natural environment as part of the workshop. The accommodations are simple yet sufficient. These facilities promote provocative dialogue as well as quiet reflection. Who Should Attend This workshop is targeted to individuals from the higher education community who are interested in incorporating sustainability into curriculum and across campuses. We strongly encourage the participation of interdisciplinary teams of three or four people. Workshop Location Heifer Ranch Route 2, Box 33 Perryville, Arkansas 72126-9695 Tel: 501/889-5124 Fax: 501/889-5124 The Heifer Ranch is a nonprofit, 1,100 acre facility located in the Ouachita Mountain Range of western Arkansas. As well as providing conference services, the Ranch serves as a hands-on campus for educational activities that model sustainable and organic agriculture. It is located 42 miles northwest of Little Rock, Arkansas on U.S. Highway 10 near Perryville, Arkansas. For a fee, the Ranch will provide transportation from Little Rock National Airport, bus or train stations. For information, call 501/889-5124. Rooming will be double occupancy or more. Workshop Fees Registration fees are $450 each for individuals and $400 each for teams of two or more individuals. Fees include all workshop presentations, activities, materials and meals plus three nights lodging: Thursday, Friday and Saturday November 5-7. Please note that if you are with a team of three or four people and willing to sleep in bunk beds, the registration fee would be reduced to $375 per person! How to Register To ensure the quality of your experience, workshop enrollment is limited. Registration requests received after Thursday, October 1, 1998 will be accepted based on availability. Reserve your space now! Complete the attached form and mail with payment in full to: Second Nature Attention: Southeast Regional Workshop 44 Bromfield Street, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02108?4909 Comments from previous workshops: "This workshop has extended my lifelong learning goals. It has opened my mind to new and exciting vistas. Thank you." Dr. Michael Hubbard, Meharry Medical School, ?97 Southeast Regional Workshop participant "Most useful things: meeting some wonderful people, making some terrific new contacts, being exposed to presentations by first-rate experts, and being energized by all of them to renew and redouble my own efforts." Dr. Jim Norwine, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, ?98 West Regional Workshop participant About Second Nature Second Nature is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing human and environmental well-being through learning. Our purpose is to increase institutional and individual capacity to make environmentally just and sustainable living a central part of the educational experience at colleges and universities. For more information on Second Nature programs and services, please visit http://www.2nature.org or call (617) 292-7771 extension 131. ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker Division of Environmental Management & Design Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
