Sustainable Learning Centres & Places; Employment opps.; Eco-travel & getaways (Canada, USA & worldwide) ~ please distribute widely ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UNIQUE DIRECTORY OF SUSTAINABLE LEARNING, EMPLOYMENT & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Are you looking for something unique to do this summer? Looking for a summer job; a great (but affordable) travel experience -- or just a one-day workshop or getaway? A number of Sustainable Living, Ecological, and Organic Learning Centres have sprung up across Canada and the USA. For the first time, many of them are listed in one place. The first edition of the Learning Centres & Places Directory is now on-line at: http://www.planetfriendly.net/learningcentres.html On this page you will find a diversity of places where you can get back in touch with nature and gain new experiences, skills and inspiration. You will find sustainable living education centres, organic farms & gardens, nature retreats, strawbale homes, wilderness trips, solar power, ecovillages, permaculture and more. You can participate in -- or help with -- guided tours, demonstrations, workshops, courses, outdoor activities, school programs, volunteer/barter opportunities, apprenticeships and site rentals. Many of these centres offer work-exchange opportunities -- you offer your help in return for accommodation, food, tuition and/or mentorship, for anywhere from a day to an entire year. Some also offer employment, a stipend or other benefits. Here is the index, followed by links to several other unique directories, also available for free at planetfriendly.net: LEARNING CENTRES & PLACES http://www.planetfriendly.net/learningcentres.html (1) Learning Centres & Ecovillages (2) Parks, Outdoors & Nature (3) Resource Centres, Groups & Gathering Places (4) Environmental Stores (5) Bookstores & Catalogues (6) Community Information Centres & Libraries (7) Alternative Schools (8) Environmental Education, College & University Programmes (9) Workshops, Courses & Event Listings (10) Sustainable Living Links (11) Outdoors & Travel Safety ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OTHER USEFUL DIRECTORIES available for free at planetfriendly.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PROGRESSIVE CALENDARS DIRECTORY Events, conferences, workshops, courses, more. Sustainable living, peace, environment, society. http://www.planetfriendly.net/calendars.html GOODWORK LINKS Jobs, apprenticeships & volunteering related to peace, environment and social issues. http://www.planetfriendly.net/goodworklinks.html ORGANIC OPPORTUNITY The directory of everything Organic in Canada. Eating, learning, growing, traveling, working. http://www.planetfriendly.net/organic.html SUSTAINABLE LIVING LINKS How to live a more healthy & sustainable lifestyle -- for yourself and the planet. http://www.planetfriendly.net/living.html RENEWABLE ENERGY LINKS Information, organizations, resources, opportunities. http://www.planetfriendly.net/energy.html THE LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT http://www.planetfriendly.net/health.html LEARNING CENTRES & PLACES http://www.planetfriendly.net/learningcentres.html ~~~~~ DO YOU PUBLISH a newsletter, website or e-mail list? Please help spread the word. Feel free to include or edit any of the text in this message or contact us for more information. Also, a print flyer is available on-line at http://www.planetfriendly.net/learningflyer.doc For a better life and a sustainable planet, - Peter Blanchard P.S. These directories are new and continue to grow and evolve. Your suggestions and feedback are welcome. We are also seeking volunteer researchers, editors and website designers and funding to help maintain and develop them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ People- & Planet-Friendly Events, Resources & Opportunities bringing people together over ideas that matter http://www.planetfriendly.net people@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ People- & Planet-Friendly Events, Resources, Jobs & Fun! http://www.planetfriendly.net people@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 416-410-8630