Permaculture Association (Britain)
Encyclopedia
The Permaculture Association is a British education & research charity that promotes the theory and practice of permaculture
in the UK and beyond. It is a partner in the Local Food consortium of the Big Lottery Fund
's Changing Spaces programme.
The Association organises a biennial national gathering of members, known as a 'convergence'.
The Association also supports international projects such as the Permaculture Institute of El Salvador.
Permaculture
Permaculture is an approach to designing human settlements and agricultural systems that is modeled on the relationships found in nature. It is based on the ecology of how things interrelate rather than on the strictly biological concerns that form the foundation of modern agriculture...
in the UK and beyond. It is a partner in the Local Food consortium of the Big Lottery Fund
Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund is a grant-making non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom created by the Government to administer the funding of "good causes" following the creation of the National Lottery. It has an annual expenditure of £630 million...
's Changing Spaces programme.
Activities
According to its website, the Association offers its members a range of services including a quarterly newsletter, various discounts for events, books and services, opportunities to network, promotion & support of projects and a telephone helpline. It also certifies Permaculture Design Courses in the UK and runs a diploma programmeThe Association organises a biennial national gathering of members, known as a 'convergence'.
The Association also supports international projects such as the Permaculture Institute of El Salvador.