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Permaculture Research Institute of Australia
Group headed by Geoff Lawton which offer worldwide permaculture training and consultance. One particularly interesting project has been greening 10 acres in Jordan. The website is a blog with many articles, course listings and a very active forum.
Country Australia
Sections :PermacultureDrylandsNon Profit GroupsConsultancyMailing lists/ForumsBlogs

Orchidean - Orchids Database
Orchids growing database. Tips, videos and more.
Country UK (England)
Sections :AgroforestryRare Plants/Heritage SeedsWater/WetlandsBio-diversityEdible Flowersnative plantsHouse plantsdecoratinosOther Green GroupsGardening ToolsAgricultureConsultancy

Thailand Permaculture- The Baan Thai Project
We are a recentl upstart community and education center focused on natural building and permaculture design (as well as learning a lot and having a good time!). We host natural building and permaculture courses (including one in may and one in June of 2007). We are also welcoming of anyone who would like to come help out with our project during their time in Thailand. Check out our tribe site for more details.
Country Thailand Region Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignTrees and WoodlandsBio-diversityTreesRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsNon Food CropsCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsFungiGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingWildcraftOther EnvironmentalEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicApprenticeshipsNetworkingTrainingConsultancyCommunitiesEco-villages

co-ops: social permaculture!
catalyst can help you set up housing co-ops, worker co-ops or community co-ops. a member of radical routes, catalyst has helped over 200 groups get established as co-operatives. using legal structures to help people set up collectively owned and controlled structures, housing and employment.
Country UK (England)
Sections :PermacultureLow impact livingSustainable livingLandrightsNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksBuisness servicesCo-opsCommunitiesEco-villagesCharitiesNon Profit GroupsPoliticalCampainingNetworksCollective

International Medicinal Plants Growers’ Consortium-IMPGC
A portal of herbs-Rich information repository on medicinal herbs. Provides searchable pages for herb information, herb usage, home remedies and health remedies. Conceived, created and updated by International Medicinal Plants Growers’ Consortium
Country United States Region 43017
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Reckless Orchard
We are a small landscape architecture practice with a special interest in promoting and encouraging traditional orchards. We work with schools, community groups and voluntary sector organisations as well as commercial clients to increase awareness of the wildlife and biodivesity advantages of retaining and preserving old fruit varieties. We built an award winning straw bale walled orchard garden at Westonbirt Arboretum with the help of Common Ground and the Brogdale Trust (home of the national fruit collection) to highlight this issue. We work all over the south west and are based just north of Bristol and also in the Wye Valley where the Reckless Orchard once existed.
Country UK (England)
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Permaculture Institute
Founded in 1997 as the sister organization to the Permaculture Institute of Australia, the Permaculture Institute is one of the leading permaculture educational institution in the US. Our mission is to promote sustainable living skills through education, networking and demonstration projects. We facilitate networking among permaculture groups and projects in NM/Southwestern region and beyond. Our website is full of practical information on plant guilds, backyard animal husbandry, gardening in the nature's image, water harvesting and community building.
Country United States Region NM, CO, AZ, CA, UT, NE, TX
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsAgroforestryFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignWater/WetlandsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityDrylandsPondsBee plantsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingOther Green GroupsLocal FoodClimate ChangeEnvironmentRun CoursesVolunteeringJournal/NewsletterNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksPhoto GallerysDirectories/ListingsBlogsNon Profit Groups

Ecocentre - Permaculture Centre and Ecovillage in Brazil
A Living and Learning centre in the heart of Brazil. The Ecocentre was designed and built as a reference centre for sustainable living in South America with focus on growing food, caring for water resources and building ecological structures to support an ecovillage. The Ecocentre offers a number of courses and internships and is a non profit organization with projects in several regions of Brazil and as far as Africa and Portugal.
Country Portugal Region Many
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureAgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignCompostWater/WetlandsHydrologyReedbedsTraditional Plant UsesSwalesReforestationTree nursaryTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsBiomassGreen BuildingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyComunity compostingLocal FoodEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringApprenticeshipsResearchConfrencesNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksBooks Stores/PublishersFarmers MarketsBuisness servicesGarden DesignPhoto GallerysNews SitesCommunitiesEco-villagesNon Profit GroupsNGONetworksCollective

Ecocentre - Permaculture Centre and Ecovillage in Brazil
A Living and Learning centre in the heart of Brazil. The Ecocentre was designed and built as a reference centre for sustainable living in South America with focus on growing food, caring for water resources and building ecological structures to support an ecovillage. The Ecocentre offers a number of courses and internships and is a non profit organization with projects in several regions of Brazil and as far as Africa and Portugal.
Country Brazil
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Maya Mountain Research Farm, a Permaculture Project in Belize
Maya Mountain Research Farm is a small registered NGO working on issues of food security and biodiversity. Using agroforestry and ethnobotany, MMRF is a collection of hundreds of plant species of use to people. The farm is well developed. We do outreach, host interns and conduct training and courses. Our client base includes several universities and NGOs, Peace Corps, Government of Belize. Right now we are working on a vanilla project that is very exciting.
Country Belize Region Toledo
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsWoodland GardeningGeneral GardeningFarmingPermaculture DesignRare Plants/Heritage SeedsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityTraditional Plant UsesAlly CroppingPondsSwalesBee plantsReforestationTree nursaryTreesRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsSoapsFibresNew CropsCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsOil cropsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyHealth IssuesLocal FoodClimate ChangeAgricultureVegetarianEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringApprenticeshipsResearchNetworkingTrainingConsultancySustainable plant productsEthnobotanyNGO

Nature's Secret Larder
A great site for anyone interested in wild foods and useful plants and trees. Wild food and bushcraft courses can also be found here too!
Country UK (England)
Sections :PermacultureWoodland GardeningUrban PermacultureTrees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsSoapsDyesFibresCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsFungiLow impact livingSustainable livingWildcraftOther EnvironmentalLocal FoodEnvironmentRun CoursesTrainingConsultancyTalksPhoto GallerysPlant DatabasesNews SitesEthnobotanyFloraBlogsrecipe site

Trueways Survival and Bushcraft School
Lofty Wiseman and the team at Trueways Survival School offer a range of Survival Training and Bushcraft Courses to Individuals, Groups and Corporates throughout the UK. All ages and abilities welcome on courses covering foraging and wild food, shelter building, fire, signalling and navigation techniques.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingTreesEdible FlowersFungiWildcraftRun CoursesOpen To PublicApprenticeshipsJournal/NewsletterTrainingConsultancyTalksBuisness servicesPhoto GallerysMailing lists/ForumsBlogsrecipe site

Online Land Planning
Online Land Planning is a collaborative of specialized alternative energy and land planning experts who consult on integrated strategies for property owners interested in locating and developing land based on a sustainable design approach. OLP utilizes and share internet resources to consolidate and provide initial land planning solutions for most properties based on available data on wind, geothermal, permaculture opportunities, wastewater treatment, biomass, agroforestry, landfill, hydro agriculture, bioremediation and potential for waste loop optimization.
Country United States Region Global
Sections :Directories/ListingsBlogsCommunitiesEco-villagesGovenmentalSustainable AgricultureAgroforestryPermaculture DesignLandrightsClimate ChangeEnvironmentVolunteeringOil cropsGreen BuildingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyOther EnvironmentalComunity compostingBio-diversityNew CropsBiomassConsultancy

Drew George & Partners
DGP provides LEED consulting, commissioning and workshop services for new and existing green building projects.
Country United States Region CA
Sections :Low impact livingSustainable livingOther Green GroupsOther EnvironmentalComunity compostingEnvironmentNetworkingTrainingConsultancyBuisness servicesGreen Building

Land Design Blog
Up-to-date landscape architectural and environmental news, events, technical information and issues.
Country UK (Nothern Ireland)
Sections :Journal/NewsletterResearchTrainingBlogsLitrature reviewComunity compostingNetworkingConfrencesTalksConsultancyPlant SuppliersGarden Design

EarthScience Information Systems Pty Ltd (EScIS)
EarthScience Information Systems Pty Ltd (EScIS) provide geo-environmental software and data services, support and training.EScIS provides consulting to assist with your geological and environmental sciences data management, analysis, and reporting requirements.
Sections :HydrologyOther EnvironmentalTrainingConsultancyBuisness servicesAppropriate Technology

ESdat Environmental Data Management Software
ESdat is a specialist environmental data management system, for use by environmental consultants and site managers; particularly those concerned with contaminated / industrial sites, groundwater investigations, landfill and regulatory compliance. ESdat allows for efficient importing from a range of systems or data sources into a central environmental database; providesdata comparison and analysis, comprehensive reporting, and integration with other software. The system also performs QA analysis and has automatic data validation checks.
Sections :HydrologyOther EnvironmentalTrainingConsultancyBuisness servicesResearchEnvironmentOther commercial

Garden Watering
Our expertise in garden watering systems will help you design the perfect garden irrigation system. Watermates rainwater irrigation systems are eco-friendly and comply with UK hosepipe legislation. Choose from a wide range of garden watering systems which can be designed to water any situation.
Country UK (England)
Sections :OrganicsWoodland GardeningTrees and WoodlandsWild PlantsRare Plants/Heritage SeedsCompostWildlife/ConservationPondsTreesNew Cropsnative plantsHedgingHouse plantsAppropriate TechnologyOther EnvironmentalAgricultureVegetarianEnvironmentNetworkingConsultancySeed SuppliersBuisness servicesBio-diversityCollectiveNetworksGeneral GardeningUrban PermacultureCoppicingGreen BuildingLocal FoodPhoto GallerysEnvironmentDirectories/ListingsPermacultureTreesGreen BuildingNetworkingNetworksNetworkingSustainable AgriculturePerennialsGardening ToolsLandrightsBlogsPlant DatabasesSustainable livingResearchIndividual booksReforestationWater/WetlandsRoot cropsBuisness servicesGardening ToolsClimate ChangeGarden DesignDrylandsFruit CropsTree nursary

Learning eatable and healing plants in big cities
We do excursions in urban fields, such as parks, front gardens, sidewalks and other places like train stations and railway properties. There are a big number of useful plants in our neighborhood! On the internet page u will find the dates of the excursions and some interesting text and pictures about urban useful plants. At the moment we do especially tours in Berlin, but we are planing to join ohter big cities, such as London and Vienna.
Country Germany
Sections :Wild PlantsHerbs and Medicinal Plantsnative plantsHealth IssuesRun CoursesHerb/Medicinal SuppliersLitrature reviewEdible FlowersConsultancyUrban PermacultureFood IssuesWild Food/ForagingEthnobotany

Balkan Ecology Project
The Balkan Ecology Project (BALKEP) is a permaculture-inspired, grassroots project based in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria). BALKEP is devoted to the design and exploration of ecologically-sound human habitats and serves as a demonstration site for local residents, communities and visitors from abroad. Our efforts aim to develop thoughtful approaches to food, shelter, community and commerce, while promoting and preserving the unique biological diversity associated with the Balkan region.
Country Bulgaria Region Shipka
Sections :FarmingOther commercialCollectivePermacultureWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingCompostSoilBio-diversityWildernessEdible FlowersPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsHouse plantsWildcraftFood IssuesLocal FoodVolunteeringConfrencesTrainingPlant DatabasesBotanical InformationLitrature reviewrecipe siteCo-opsNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensNGOCampainingPermacultureTrees and WoodlandsFarmingVegan organicsLow impact livingTalksOrganicsGeneral GardeningWild Food/ForagingSoilBio-diversityTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsNon Food CropsBiomassFungiApprenticeshipsTrainingPlant SuppliersGarden DesignPlant DatabasesNGOSustainable AgricultureGeneral GardeningOpen To PublicCommunitiesPondsBotanical InformationFungiNetworkingNetworksCollectiveHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsVolunteeringConsultancyNon Food CropsRun CoursesWoodland GardeningTreesGenetics/GMOPhoto GallerysCampainingTree nursaryOil cropsAgroforestryRare Plants/Heritage SeedsHedgingPoliticalAgroforestryTree nursaryResearchCollectiveGardening ToolsMailing lists/ForumsRun CoursesSeed SuppliersSoilPhoto GallerysOrganicsRoot cropsWild PlantsCo-opsUrban PermacultureTrees and WoodlandsNew CropsSustainable livingPhoto GallerysWoodland GardeningHedgingPlant Suppliers (Organic)CompostCoppicingnative plantsBlogs

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