The Wilder Institute
From PIW
dronal We hope you enjoy learning about our programs, projects and practices for building thriving and abundant communities. Our team works mostly in the Pacific Northwest, Central America, and Hawai'i, and we collaborate extensively with a dynamic network of permaculturalists throughout the world.
Our mission is to:
- Teach and practice sustainable design
- Promote intergenerational skill-sharing
- Develop and showcase appropriate technologies
- Support local economies and self-sufficiency initiatives
- Create a network of permaculture plant nurseries
- Eat delicious locally grown food with friends and neighbors
- Consume less, share more, and have fun!
Here you'll find information about our design courses, workshops, ongoing design projects, plant nurseries, and plans for a new Sustainable Design Institute in Port Townsend, Washington.

