Barbara Wishingrad

Barbara Wishingrad has been an environmental steward for over thirty years. She holds a certificate in Permaculture Design (May 2007), is an Accredited Professional through ARCSA (American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association) (Sept 2008), a Certified Water Harvesting Practitioner through Watershed Management Group (July 2009), a Certified Greywater Installer through Greywater Action (Nov 2009) and is an EPA Certified Watershed Wise Landscape Professional (May 2016). She has studied and practices Ecological Design, Water Management, Watershed Restoration, Keyline Design, Soil Food Web, and organic gardening.  Barbara has a BA in History from UC Berkeley, and took two years of classes in Environmental Horticulture at SBCC.  She is also a founding member and ED of Sweetwater Collaborative, a local nonprofit dedicated to water wise education. Barbara's background is in holistic health, midwifery, therapeutic bodywork, and child development.