Hélène Collon ⏚« Those of us who have worked toward a more #bioregional order less dependent on global supply chains are validated. This disruption makes a compelling argument for getting off #fossil fuels and becoming more reliant on #local sources of energy and food. But being right doesn’t make it any easier. The best that can be said is that global disruption will push us more in a bioregional direction, but with much pain and death across the world. »
WINGS_radioThe Grace of #Import #Replacement, by Susan Witt - She sees this as a moment for the re-emergence of a #Bioregional #Movement. Pays tribute to the late Jane Jacobs.
https://centerforneweconomics.org/publications/the-grace-of-import-replacement/
Center for a #New #Economics
https://centerforneweconomics.org/publications/the-grace-of-import-replacement/
Center for a #New #Economics
The Grace of Import Replacement - Schumacher Center for a New Economics
Jane Jacobs painted an image of regional economies in which myriad small industries produce for regional markets—small industries that depend on local materials, local labor, local capital, local transport systems, and appropriately scaled technology to conduct business. She pictured the fruits of this regional industry spilling over to support a rich cultural life in the city at the hub of the region. This bustling creative energy would then foster new innovation and industry, filling in the “niches” of the economy. Jacobs stands as one of the most visionary economic thinkers of the last part of the twentieth century.
Aquila Flower#30daymapchallenge Day 27 "Boundaries": imagining a North America with countries, states, and counties replaced by nested watersheds at multiple scales. I used data from the CEC's North American Environmental Atlas to map the major watersheds of North America using a color palette, text style, and overall aesthetic inspired by 1950s era political maps.
Regenerate CascadiaWe are excited to announce that we have four landscape groups operating in Cascadia weaving together regenerative projects in their area: Whatcom, Whidbey, S. Willamette Valley, and The Gorge! Learn more here and support their #bioregional work (under the "Landscapes" menu): https://regeneratecascadia.org/
Regenerate Cascadia | Weaving Communities Across Landscapes
Regenerate Cascadia is a nonprofit program that supports regenerative projects, communities and organizers to reinforce work happening on the ground, grow bioregional governance; while celebrating our unique stories, autonomy, and context of place.
If you'd like to hear about how our six-month learning journey on How to Organize Your Bioregion went, check this out! We also talk about ways to get your group involved in #bioregional organizing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSMWpsjgR7s
#Cascadia #nokings #learningjourney #climatejustice #mutualaid
Cascadia Regional Call - Next Steps with Regenerate Cascadia
Find out more about #bioregional work being done in #Cascadia by signing on Friday Aug 29th at 10:30 a.m. PDT for our Regional Call.
In additional to bioregional updates, Julie Wolf will be giving a presentation on conflict resolution in organizing spaces.
https://regeneratecascadia.org/cascadia-events/cascadia-regional-call/2025-08-29/
We are celebrating our recent publication in Bioregional Earth with a blog post! Check out the work we have been doing and how we are shaping the narrative of regenerative rebuilding of #bioregional landscapes in #Cascadia and beyond.
https://regeneratecascadia.org/cultivating-a-cultural-shift-toward-bioregional-resilience/
There are so many nested and fractal scales of organizing in #bioregional work. Here in #Cascadia, we are thrilled to be part of a much larger movement toward place-based consciousness and #resilience networks.
Check out this article for more detail: https://www.bioregionalearth.org/blog/fractal-consciousness
Want to learn about what #bioregional organizers are doing in #Cascadia? Watch this recording of our fortnightly regional call! Daniel Lindenberger also provides a deep dive into the #groupworks deck.
Join the next call on June 20th at 10:30-noon PST!
Cascadia Regional Call - June 6th, 2025
#Bioregional design immersion opportunity: In Southern Willamette Valley, the Center for Rural Livelihoods is hosting a week-long #agroforestry and craft experience June 28-July 5. Register here: https://www.rurallivelihoods.org/residential-training-program