Public Program: Learn to Harvest: Permaculture and Invasive Species Remediation
Joseph Glasscock Community Center, 3653 Tom Weathers Dr, Chattanooga, TN, 37415 Map
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Join us for a presentation by Nathaniel Bankhead for a presentation about permaculture and invasive species management.
This talk is an invitation to a more thoughtful and energy-conscious approach to invasive plant remediation and native plant restoration, because harvesting is more skillful than killing. Nathaniel will utilize examples of Wild Violet and others' work in removing invasive plants via grazing, medicine making, composting and more while reintroducing native edible and medicinal species.
Born and raised in Tennessee, Nathaniel has spent time as a farmer, teacher and learner in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Kansas and Kentucky. Attracted to permaculture out of a desire to draw on the best of both agroecology and community development, he is owner and operator of Wild Violet Permaculture. He specializes in land restoration with a focus on reforestation, grazing, and medicinal herbs. His clientele include nonprofit organizations, the City of Chattanooga, and private landowners across southern Appalachia. Check out the website for educational opportunities, including a locals only permaculture design course.