Agroecology

Perspectives, Principles, and Practices

Agroecology is the study of the relationship between organisms on land that has been modified by humans.

In this course you explore the social and natural sciences that shape agro-ecological principles and practices. This includes traditional or Indigenous land management perspectives.

You learn to apply a holistic lens to farm management decisions. This involves consideration of the ecological, social and economic impact on communities and ecosystems

What you learn in the course

Natural systems approach

Natural systems theory is rooted in the idea that a system many small parts make up a whole system. Changes in one small part can affect all other parts of the system.

From a natural systems perspective, the course introduces principles and practices to guide:

• ecological and farm biodiversity
• climate-adaptation
• ecosystem restoration strategies.

Your assignments and course materials invite you to reflect on the social impacts and benefits of different land management practices including:

• conventional land management
• traditional land management
• Indigenous land management

What you do in the course

You explore land access challenges for Indigenous, marginalized and settler communities.

You will prepare a biodiversity farm plan to that uses the concepts, principles, and practices from the course.

Course details

Dates: 
November 5 to December 17, 2024 | Tuesdays, 6 to 9 pm
December 14 and 15 | Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm

Course fee and materials: $1024

How to sign up

When you register, the course will be listed as full. You will be invited to join the waitlist at no charge. There is likely room in the course. We have set the system to create a waitlist so you can use the  StrongerBC future skills grant to pay for the course if you're eligible.
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