Designing and Building a Sustainable Future
July 2010 Newsletter

Fall/Winter Catalog Released
We are excited to announce the arrival of the 2010/2011 Fall/Winter catalog for classes through April. Be sure to check out some of our new offerings in addition to the return of our most popular courses. Some of the new highlights include: Intro to Passive House, Aging in Place, Composting Toilet Basics and more. Check your mailbox for the new catalog or see the new schedule online. Sign up here if you would like to be on our mailing list.

Summer Lecture Series Continues
Our Summer Lecture Series continues through July each Wednesday at 7PM. This month's lectures kick off July 7 with Gunnar Hubbard discussing past cool green projects and the opportunities for change in creating sustainably built environments. Urban design/builder, Simon Hare, will examine the transformation of a historical cottage into an energy efficient example of Passive House methodology on July 14. The following week Danny Sagan will reflect on the history, inspiration, and innovative approaches to architecture that emenated from Warren, Vermont's design/build community. Charles Shackleton, co-owner of ShackletonThomas, will be here on July 28 to illustrate how the process of creation influences the feel of a product through his woodworking. For more information on the Yestermorrow events, click here. All lectures are FREE and on campus. 

Welcome to Our New Interns
This week we welcome our two new design/build interns Tonia Chi and Annie Murphy to Yestermorrow. At the same time we want to thank Erin Smith and Rob Maddox for the dedicated work they have provided throughout their internship and wish them the best of luck on their next endeavors. If you are interested in learning more about our 6 or 12 month internship program and gaining first hand design/build experience, click here.

Save at Registration
We understand it may be difficult to narrow down what courses to enroll in once you have gone through the new catalog. Did you know that we offer a Multiple Registration Discount if you enroll in a five-day or longer course? We will take 15% off any additional courses that are listed in the same catalog, so no need to narrow your choices. Click here to find more information regarding registration discounts that may apply.

Instructor Profile: Lizabeth Moniz
Lizabeth Moniz has been working in the building tades off and on for the last 20 years. She has also been a staple at Yestermorrow, teaching a variety of classes, such as natural building and various carpentry classes over the past 10 years. Outside of YM, she has taught in various capacities including Step-Up, Women Build, public schools, experiential education and wilderness guiding, Youth Build and the Peace Corps. Lizabeth holds an MA in Landscape Design from the Conway School of Landscape Design. Check out her upcoming course, Intro to Landscape Design starting August 6, and learn to assess sites and design lanscapes inspired by the natural world.

Connect with Yestermorrow
Whether you're a long-time alum, or an aspiring student, we want you to stay connected to what's happening here at Yestermorrow. Follow our blog for day-to-day happenings on campus and announcements, our Picasa galleries for photos from classes, our events calendar for upcoming happenings, our news page for recent articles, and you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.