Blog
PINA membership
We are seeking to expand membership in PINA. Members help fund a professional organization that will build credibility and access for permaculture designers. We are asking existing members to help spread the word about PINA and to continue your membership. This allows...
Gaia University offers discount to PINA members
As a support to the PINA membership drive, Gaia U is offering PINA members (including new members who enroll by Oct 18) a 10% discount for the Certificate in Ecosocial Design online program that begins on Oct 18. This 6 month/8 module program is designed as an online...
International survey of permaculture education
A summary of initial findings and analysis from IPEN - November 2017 The International Permaculture Education Network (IPEN) is pleased to share the following initial results from its first international survey of permaculture education. Derived from two similar...
Experienced Track added to Diploma Program
The Permaculture Institute of North America supports pathways to professional development for practitioners, students, and professionals in our wide territory. PINA’s professional diploma recognizes achievement and excellence in the field based on self-directed and...
PINA Hubs – What, Why, and Where
By Peter Bane, Darrell Frey, and Bob Randall The Permaculture Institute of North America is growing. As a national professional organization, PINA officially launched three years ago. Our list of PINA diplomates has continued to grow and we are working to expand...
Interview with Rhonda Baird – Great Rivers and Lakes Permaculture Institute
Great Rivers and Lakes Permaculture Institute is the first PINA regional hub to be formed in North America. We interviewed Rhonda Baird, its Executive Director, to find out more about the process of creating and managing a hub and what advantages there are to it. Why...