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An Exclusive Learning Experience on a Real Project Site

This intensive is taught by Zach Weiss for soon-to-be, current, and past Water Stories Core Course students only. 

This has been our most requested workshop and topic, and we're so excited to bring to you this one of a kind opportunity to gain real hands on experience at scale. We've crafted this experience to advance your skills as quickly and thoroughly as possible, so come prepared to level up your skills and abilities in Water Cycle Restoration. For those that have or are planning to take the Water Stories Core Course this is the workshop to provide the hands on components and experiences so you're fully ready and confident to be a practitioner, taught by Zach Weiss. 

July 20th - 27th, 2024

Spend 8 days at Belle Mare Farm in Willamina, Oregon, USA with Zach Weiss and our workshop team learning practical, hands-on techniques for terraforming to rejuvenate landscapes and ecosystem health. These techniques provide resilience to drought, flood, fire, and a myriad of ecological and environmental benefits. This learning intensive takes place in the middle of an active month-long project, so you can witness a real earthworks project unfold in real time. The whole process will be recorded and shared during the intensive, so you can experience the whole process from start to finish. The scope for this project entails the installation of a pond, terraces, and assessing or tapping a spring.

Highlights:

• Experiencing a large earthworks project throughout the process of creating an earthen water body

• Hands on experience with the details of water body construction

• Learn and Practice Surveying for Earthworks

• Hands-on Excavator Skills Overview

• Dam Construction

• Spillway Construction

• Planning and Surveying Terraces

• Terrace Construction

• Soil Assessment Techniques

• Connecting with other Water Stories students

• Dynamic Decision Making

• Earth moving best practices and mitigation strategies

• Observe a project being implemented in real time

• Help create a demonstration project

• Skill shares, connection with other revolutionaries, and a whole lot more...

A Truly Unique Opportunity

Working with the earth is a dynamic process that requires one to be actively engaged and to think on their feet. Along with learning important earthworks techniques, such as soil assessments, excavator safety, and spillway construction; we will also discuss the importance of active project observation and the careful decision making dance that follows. This is a one-of-a-kind workshop that will guide you through the many aspects of working with the earth to bring abundance to the land and its inhabitants through water.

This Intensive, led by Zach Weiss, will take place Saturday, July 20th through Saturday, July 27th. Expect to have full days with a diverse mix of hands-on activities, site planning, intensive learning and skill building exercises. Asking questions and engaging in dialogue is highly encouraged throughout the event. The first 5 days will be focused on learning as much as possible, and the subsequent 3 days focus on implementing and practical work on projects throughout the farm. This is an opportunity to shadow a live project during normal operation and for implementing the hand details for the project, including spillway construction, mulching, rock work, etc. This is the time to get dirty and dive in so you feel fully confident in replicating these techniques elsewhere.

Accommodations

This is an immersive experience where participants have the opportunity to camp on-site for free. Our goal is to facilitate a sense of community so we can share ideas and learn from each other throughout the 8 days and then afterwards. There will be an area to gather around a campfire (unless prohibited) at the end of the day to discuss material, ask questions, and share some laughs. There will be access to the creek for cooling off and bathing, as well as a simple food prep area and porta-potties.

There are ample air bnb and conventional options in the area, though they can fill early at this time of year. If you don’t want to camp on site we recommend securing reservations a month or more in advance. Search for options near Willamina, Oregon.

If you'd rather not camp, here are some recommended nearby accommodations: 

• Best Western Inn, Dallas, OR
• Wildwood Hotel  in downtown Willamina

Meals

You are welcome and encouraged to opt-in to the optional meal plan for the duration of the workshop. This meal plan features hearty, farm-fresh dinners, simple breakfasts, and midday snacks to fuel your days of exploration and learning. All meals will be crafted by the farm team, including a professional baker and a dietitian, as well as utilizing 95%+ goods from the farm. There will be meat and vegetarian options.  

Dinner Menu Example:
-Rib steak, salad and potatoes
-Vegan Tamales w/rojo sauce, beans, cheese, veggies/greens
- Dinner Salad bar (mixed greens, beets, carrots, onions, kohlrabi, nuts, shredded chicken, hard boiled eggs, etc and amazing fresh made dressings)
- Meatballs or burgers, sourdough buns, veg fixin’s, etc
- fried rice with veg and smoked duck (optional)

The local farm store is also stocked with quality meat, vegetables, grains, and more, for participants to purchase.

Space is Limited

To ensure an intimate and enriching experience, we're capping this intensive at 30 participants. We’re also offering a huge early bird discount for those that commit early, so we can plan accordingly. Reserve your spot now for this unique and invaluable learning experience. Join us in reshaping this land for a more resilient and harmonious future!

Don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in practical skills, connect with amazing like-minded individuals, and contribute to the transformation of a project in the heart of beautiful Oregon!

Event Schedule

Friday, July 19, 2024 - Arrival in afternoon/evening and camp setup

Saturday, July 20 - Wednesday July 24 - 5 Day Learning Intensive

Thursday July 25 - Saturday July 27 - 3 Days Practical Work

Saturday Evening - Closing Celebration

Sunday July 28 - Camp Cleanup and Departure

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Not Already a Student of the Core Course?

This intensive is an opportunity exclusively for Core Course students. If you haven’t yet taken the Core Course you can take advantage of a limited time special offer, combining the required online core course with this in-person intensive. During this intensive we will be covering advanced material, so a basic understanding of the fundamentals covered in the core course is mandatory in order to join this in-person experience.

https://www.waterstories.com/core-course

Save $620 - Buying with our Essentials Course

8 Day Intensive plus Essentials Core Course

Normal Bundle Price - $4,000.00

For this bundle please purchase a ticket here AND 
Register for the Core Course via our website below:

https://www.waterstories.com/core-course

What if I can’t join for the whole time?

Reach out to us and we’ll do our best to accommodate - workshop@waterstories.com