Get some hand on biomimicry experience:
Learn about biomimicry in the context of your local ecosystem with the foremost leaders in the field and connect with others in your regional biomimicry network. In this Backyard Biomimicry workshop, you’ll co-learn with students and professionals of various disciplines about the foundations of biomimicry and equip yourself to approach your region’s most pressing design challenges by drawing inspiration from the natural world — found right in your own backyard.
http://www.biomimicry.net/ProfessionalPathways/html/pathway/backyard_workshops.html