Welcome to Indigenous Permaculture & Water Sequestration - Hands On Workshop!

Join the Turtle Island Permaculture Institute (TIPI) and the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy (SOLC) for a day of learning and fun. This workshop will dive deep into the importance of water sequestration in our region. Get your hands dirty and learn practical techniques to improve soil and ecosystem health.

No experience is necessary! Please wear sturdy pants, long sleeves, and close-toes shoes. Dress for the weather, bring layers. We will be working in a sloped pasture. We will provide gloves, digging tools, refreshments, and LUNCH!

When: Saturday November 21st from 10:00AM-4:00PM

Price: This workshop is being offered with a $45 tax-deductible suggested donation to Red Earth Descendants. No one will be turned away for inability to pay, and you are welcome to gift more! Visit https://www.redearthdescendants.org/donate to learn about RED and make your donation.

Key Learnings:

• Learn about water sequestration techniques that can promote plant health and reduce the impacts of drought

• Discover native plants and seeds as well as local programs you can get involved in to access and protect them

• Meet local experts who can assist with your projects

• Integrate these learnings with important information about the local Native history and current efforts being made to recognize rights of nature, healing the divide between humans and our natural ecosystems

• "Dig In" to hands-on activities which may include digging johads, planting trees, and more! There will be plenty to learn and plenty to do

Additional Important Information:

• Space is limited, so we are capping the number of registrations. Please do not sign up if you are not certain you can make it. Registration will be closed a full day before the event, so don't wait until the last moment.

• We will be walking over sloped and uneven terrain, carrying and using tools such as shovels and wheelbarrows. If you are unsure of your body's capability to do those things, please sit this one out.

• Please wear sturdy pants, long sleeves, and close-toes shoes. Dress for the weather, bring layers. We will be working in a sloped pasture. We will provide gloves & digging tools. Waterproof boots up to the ankle are strongly recommended.

• We will provide refreshments and LUNCH!

• All ages welcome. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

• Participate at your own risk. All attendees will be asked to sign a liability waiver.

• Parking at the event will be limited, so carpooling is highly recommended. We will reach out closer to the event to support participants in arranging carpooling, probably meeting at Shop n' Kart, which is about 5 minutes away.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and make a difference in our community. Come prepared to get your hands dirty and support our local ecosystems!

How to register:  https://events.humanitix.com/johad-nov2026