This email is going out to Friends of the
Trees Society’s email list of over 4,000 people. Many of
you live too far away from Hot Springs, Montana to attend this event or can’t
attend for one of many reasons but perhaps you know
someone who might be interested . . .
Dear friends and associates,
The 7th INPC is upon us. Everything has a ripple affect.
We are setting the stage for a big ripple event. We are
aiming for 300 people and over 50 educational/networking
opportunities with workshops, keynote speakers,
round-table discussions, hands-on and demos.
Sustainable-minded people from around Montana, the
Inland Northwest, and the Hot Springs area getting
together to exchange information, ideas and insights.
Synthesis happens, new alliances are formed and the
affect ripples on for years. The INPC is a reunion of
old friends and chance to make new friends. Building
community and enabling long-term collaboration. Things
can happen in person that can’t be done through emails,
phone calls, skyping, etc. You can’t get this on the
internet! Magic happens!
How would you like to be involved? We are looking for
presenters, sponsors, staff, and participants. We would
like to see lots of booths for people to sell products,
do outreach and network.
The event will utilize multiple venues spread out over a
5-block area. The Tribal Nutrition Center will be our
kitchen. Towanda Center is a meeting place and camping
area. Alameda’s Retreat Center provides, classrooms and
lodging. Symes Hotel provides lodging, soaking and a
classroom space. The Camas Recrreation Center provides
classrooms. Plus we will set up large tents, canopies
and a village adjacent to the Tribal Nutrition Center.
Everything is within short walking distance with our
main focal area at Towanda and the Nutrition Center.
 Building
the better world we all know is possible.
Permacordially,
Michael Pilarski
By the way did you know that the world’s largest
ripples are just outside of Hot Springs? They were made
when Glacial Lake Missoula drained through the area.
Check them out when you’re here for the INPC or passing
through.
 INLAND
NORTHWEST PERMACULTURE CONFERENCE
September, 1-3, 2017
Hot Springs, Montana
Register now!
You are invited to attend the 7th Annual Inland
Northwest Permaculture Convergence. The event will
feature over 50 workshops, discussion groups, hands-on
activities, demonstrations, keynote speaker, networking,
socializing, music and a children’s program run by
Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center. Some main topics this
year are permaculture, ecosystem restoration, medicinal
herbs, food production in yard, town and city, biochar,
and water. There are a variety of field trips to choose
from on Friday. Friday evening through Sunday afternoon
INPC will be held in the town of Hot Springs centered at
the Tribal Nutrition Center, 214 Spring St. N.
The INPC will include an herbal gathering component this
year. There will be workshops on growing medicinal herbs
in the home landscape, herb farming, wildcrafting, weed
control by harvesting medicinal species, medicine
making, native medicinals, essential oils, herbal
medicine and more. Speakers include Elaine Sheff, Green
Path Herb School; Michael Pilarski, Friends of the Trees
Botanicals; Debbie Jakovac, Blue Moon Herbs; Lavender
Lori, Rosalie Ranch; Jessica Spurr, Earthly Apothecary;
Michelle Mahler, Circle of Healing Essential Oil; and
many others. There will be a meeting about
reinvigorating the Montana Herb Gathering.
There will be a track on ecosystem restoration on topics
like native plants, conservation, erosion control,
rangeland rehab, riparian habitats, etc.
Tribal members are invited to attend at no cost. Come
and eat with us. Give presentations if you wish. Our
workshops have useful information on how to grow food,
restore land, etc. We will be showing the movie Two
Rivers on both Friday and Saturday evenings. Two Rivers
is a documentary about a reconciliation process between
the Methow Tribe and the current white population of the
Methow Valley in the North Cascades of eastern
Washington.
Permaculture is the development of sustainable
ecosystems and can be applied to both urban and rural
living. Applying permaculture to the town of Hot Springs
will be one of the discussions. Permaculture’s three
ethics are: Care of Land, Care of People and Fair Share.
We will be compiling suggestions from convergence
participants on how to make our region, towns and homes
more ecologically-sound and socially-equitable. A
greener, happier world.
Everyone is invited and attendance is by donation. Meals
are provided and participants are encouraged to donate
some food from their gardens. There will be music and
merriment. The Barber Shop Beer Parlor will be our
official watering hole.
“Permaculture is a whole-systems design science
that uses the principles of ecology and
thermodynamics to create sustainable human
settlements and institutions. It was developed in
Australia in the 1970s by Bill Mollison and David
Holmgren, and is grounded in the observation of
natural ecosystems, and in knowledge and experience
drawn from traditional and indigenous cultures.
Permaculture focusses on practical, human-scale
design. Permaculture principles can be used to
create everything from a backyard edible landscape
to a rainwater collection system to a system of
community governance. Permaculture is guided by the
ethical principles of Care of the Earth, Care of
People, and Fair Share.” Definition from the
Palouse Permaculture website.
Some of the Sights
Select images to see larger versions.
The town of Hot Springs
The view past Alameda’s. One of our venues.
The Camas Recreation Center and Rose’s Plunge
are one block up. (just out of sight in the
photo).
David Ronniger and Linny Gibson’s natural
foods store and one of INPC’s sponsors.
A corner of Towanda Gardens, one of the INPC
venues.
Earn an
All-Expenses-Paid vacation to Hot Springs, Montana!
(well, almost)
Our skylodge needs a ride from Port Townsend to
the town of Hot Springs, MT for the September 1-3
Inland Northwest Permaculture Convergence. INPC will
pay for ferry, gas, soaking day passes, admission to
INPC and meals at the event. The skylodge, tarps and
gear fit in the back of a Subaru wagon. There are 25
10-foot wooden poles (couple inch diameter). A truck
with roof rack would be best. A small pickup is big
enough. The skylodge is up right now at the SamFest
site outside of Port Townsend and will be taken down
on August 27, Sunday and ready for transport. We
need it in Hot Springs on Thursday morning the 31st.
Glacier National Park is only a couple miles away.
Contact Michael 360-643-9178 ,
zone1@inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com
Soaking in the Hot
Springs
Hot Springs is famous for its mineral-rich, hot
water. It’s motto is “Limp In, Leap Out”. Hot
Springs has 3 public hot water plunges, all within
easy walking distance of our INPC center. Here are a
few photos and a link to further information.
https://townofhotspringsmt.wordpress.com/hot-water-plunges/
Symes has 4 pools and
offers a special discount rate to INPC participants.
$4
“Rose’s Plunge and
the Big Medicine Plunge”
Rose’s Plunge is 2 blocks from the INPC center of
activities and adjoins the Camas Recreation Center
where some of our workshops will be held. $5 soaking
fee.
Camas Big Medicine Plunge (also known as Leroy’s
Plunge) is a 5-block walk from the INPC center of
activities. $5 soaking fee.
Hot Spring at Big Medicine Plunge
Please help us spread the
word!
Contact Inland
Northwest Permaculture:
Jill, 406-741-5322
zone1@inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com
For more information and to register:
inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com
Permaculture is the
development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be
sustainable and self-sufficient and can be applied to
both urban and rural living. There will be music and
merriment. The Barber Shop Beer Parlor is our official
watering hole. Attendance is by donation. Meals are
provided and participants are encouraged to donate some
food from their gardens.
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