LearnFood & GardenDehradunJoin the Navdanya Course in DehradunJoin the Navdanya Course in Dehradun Navdanya's farm near Dehradun teaches swadeshi economics beside seed banks and demo plots. Neighbour tip Bring a friend who has never visited before; shared first visits help you remember names, routes, and follow-up events you might skip alone. What you can do in Dehradun - Apply for Gandhi and Swadeshi: On Economic Freedom & Self-Reliance, 13–17 November 2026 (Navdanya course page) - Browse other 2026 courses on biodiversity, organic farming, and food democracy (Navdanya 2026 courses) - Walk seed banks and demo plots when course schedules include field sessions - Ask how local farmers integrate swadeshi principles into market tables and seed exchanges How to join Register through Navdanya International forms linked from each course page. Fees, lodging, and visa guidance appear on the course detail sheet. Arrive prepared for farm hours and modest accommodation on or near the campus. When & where Navdanya Biodiversity Farm / Earth University, Dehradun area, Uttarakhand, India. The Gandhi and Swadeshi course runs 13–17 November 2026 on the organiser page; confirm exact campus gate instructions after enrollment. Why it matters in Dehradun Seed and food sovereignty training on a working farm beats slide decks alone. Participants leave with hands-on compost, seed-saving, and economic literacy tied to decolonial land ethics. Bring a notebook; details you capture on site help your block organise a return visit or small solidarity fund drive. Good to know - Do I need farming experience? Courses mix beginners and practitioners; read the prerequisite line on each listing. - Are meals included? Course pages describe farm meals when included; confirm dietary needs on the form. - Can I visit without enrolling? Public open days are rare; respect that the farm is an active training site.NavdanyaDehradunswadeshi +2
LearnRewildingWiesbadenJoin an orchard pruning course in HessenJoin an orchard pruning course in Hessen You can join an orchard pruning course in Hessen through clubs, nature groups, or the training list at the Streuobstwiesenzentrum. Streuobst means an orchard meadow: fruit trees in a field, not a tight plantation. What you can do in Wiesbaden - Start with local Obst- und Gartenbauvereine, nature groups, or Landschaftspflegeverbände (LPV) that often run beginner pruning courses (Fortbildungen overview) - Follow fruit-tree care training with the Pomologen-Verein AG Obstgehölzpflege - Check Altes Forsthaus Germerode for its year course in natural fruit-tree care and Streuobst pedagogy - Compare longer courses via Grün.land, LPV branches, Mainäppel Haus Lohrberg, or Naturschutzakademie Hessen on the same list - Read how orchard meadows support wildlife on the Streuobstwiesenzentrum Hessen home page How to join The centre says orchard meadows are part of the Hessen landscape, give regional fruit, keep old varieties, and feed many animals and plants. Its page cites about 17,500 orchard-meadow biotopes on about 9,100 hectares and lists them as endangered on a Red List without naming which list. The contact page has a phone and no street. The Fortbildungen page is a directory: confirm dates and fees on each organiser's site. The Germerode house calendar checked on 2026-10-05 did not list the year-long pruning course. Why it matters in Wiesbaden An orchard pruning course in Hessen keeps tall trees healthy so meadows stay open, fruity, and alive with insects and birds. LOGL and several LPVs train landscape-fruit growers and tree wardens named on the list. Find more community projects in Wiesbaden. Good to know - Where do I find a beginner orchard pruning course in Hessen? The centre says local fruit and garden clubs, nature groups, and landscape-care associations often offer one. - Does the Streuobstzentrum itself publish a street and weekly hours? No. The contact page has a phone and no street. It points you to courses and to funding advice. - Is the Germerode year course on the house calendar right now? The centre says the house offers it. The house event page checked on 2026-10-05 does not list it. Check the house site before you travel.orchardpruningcourse
LearnCommunityAmsterdamFree Introduction to Rewilding online courseLearn rewilding practice from 20+ countries Rewilding Europe and the Open University host Introduction to Rewilding, a free online course with eight modules, badges, and a completion certificate, no prior training required. What you can do - Enrol via the online rewilding course page - Work through modules on land, river, and sea rewilding with real European case studies - Draft your own personal rewilding action plan as the final module suggests How it works - Flexible self-paced study with interactive content and practitioner interviews - Designed for curious residents, students, land stewards, and early-career conservationists Why it matters Skills spread faster than slogans, a free course lowers the barrier for anyone ready to help nature lead locally.courseeducationOpen University +2
