The charity is based at offices in Kirkstall, Leeds, England, but connects a diverse network of individuals and projects, with over 1,400 members and over 100 demonstration sites.[2] There are regional networks: Permaculture Scotland and Paramaethu Cymru.
History
The Permaculture Association was established as a charity on 8 February 1983[3] and is registered in England[4] and Scotland.[5]
In Autumn 1982, a four-day introduction to permaculture course was run in Blencarn, by Max Lindegger of Permaculture Nambour (Australia).
Activities
On 10 February 2009 Andy Goldring of the Permaculture Association addressed the Grow Sheffield AGM which was held in Sheffield.
The Permaculture Association offers its members a range of services including discounts for events, opportunities to network, promotion and support of projects and a telephone helpline.[6] It "keeps a database listing hundreds of grassroots projects and educational organisations offering practical advice."[7] It also certifies Permaculture Design Courses in the UK and runs a diploma in Applied Permaculture Design[8]
The organisation was a partner in the Local Food consortium[9] of the Big Lottery Fund's Changing Spaces programme.[10]
The Permaculture Association also supports international projects such as the Permaculture Institute of El Salvador and the Himalayan Permaculture Institute.
The Permaculture Association hosted the International Permaculture Convergence (IPC), London 2015.[11]
Current projects
Research. Permaculture International Research Network, Information For Action on Climate Change, Research Digest.
Events. The Permaculture Association will have a stall at the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2018. The national convergence will next take place in September 2018.
Convergences
The Permaculture Association organises a biennial national gathering of members, known as a convergence.[12]
Permaculture Scotland and Paramaethu Cymru have held gatherings of their own annually since 2014. Members also typically organise regional and more local gatherings.
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