Residential Training Program

Tired of doomscrolling?

The Center for Rural Livelihoods tends the twin flames of restoration forestry and grassroots social change as strategies of hope. Over the course of a week, participants will be immersed in our campus as well as venturing into the Cottage Grove community to see how we weave a tapestry of connections and projects. 

Join us in developing this project and come learn the fundamental skills for a regenerative future, including the historical context and theoretical frameworks crucial to navigating the current historical moment of tightening techno fascism, increasing capitalist opposition to democracy, and accelerating climate change.

Who’s this program for?

This program is suited for those who want to dig in – both physically and intellectually – to the intersection of social change and ecological restoration. It’s great for those who view community level organizing as fundamental to systemic change and are seeking to ground this organizing in hands-on skills to restore native habitat, especially with an eye towards producing a yield to support the material needs of the human community. Some may find this program to be rigorous and demanding making it ideal and rewarding for highly motivated folks seeking a fully immersive experience.

Sample Schedule

What’s included?

  • Housing

  • Transportation

  • Site tours

  • Meals (some catered, some prepared by you!)

Price

$400-$800 sliding scale - scholarships available, apply asap to secure a dormitory room, camping options are available, email crl@rurallivelihoods.org for more info