Change Lab: Bioregionalism
The Cascadia Department of Bioregion embraces a philosophy called Bioregionalism. Bioregionalism at its most simple is a philosophy that connects people and ideas into place, which work watershed by watershed, in ways that are sustainable, democratic and just. Bioregionalists work to find solutions to the worlds most challenging issues by using bioregions to break large issues down to a local level, creating or magnifying solutions already being practiced in a community, and create accessible pathways for every person living in a region to be able to get active about issues they care about. Each watershed and community will be different, and each region and community will know their needs the best, and be the best to represent those needs. We believe that bioregionalism is one of the most important, least known philosophies of the 21st century, and has the power to help organizers, planners and visionaries, regardless of their cause, background, or political view. Below you will find a unifying set of core principles of bioregionalism.
Here you will find essays, case studies and examples of bioregionalism in practice.
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Collection of resources about mapping, education, and compiling information on bioregionalism.
We are super excited for our first run of Cascadia shirts and hoodies, just in time for the holidays!
The Cascadia Bioregion Atlas is a collaboratively written living atlas of the Cascadia Bioregion created by GIS Certificate candidates at Western Washington University with guidance by Dr. Aquila Flower. New maps and datasets will be added in future academic years.
Very happy holiday season fellow Cascadians!
During this time of year, we want to celebrate what our bioregion gives us, the wonderful people living here in a seasonal and sustainable way. Choosing even one of the following steps can be a great way to have a more bioregionally friendly, inclusive meal. For many this is a time of giving, of thanks, and of being near friends and loved ones. We’d like to take a moment and share some easy steps to make any family gathering or meal a bioregional one.
David McCloskey, creator of the Cascadia Map, is excited to release his new map of the Ish River country. It is the companion to Cascadia—as a Ecoregion is a room in the house of a larger Bioregion…
The Salish Sea Bioregion encompasses an intricate network of inland marine waterways and their upland watersheds in Washington and British Columbia. In this post, Western Washington University geographer Aquila Flowers shares their idea for a Salish Sea Bioregional Atlas.
We are officially debuting Regenerate Cascadia in collaboration with Design School for Regenerating Earth and Regenerative Communities Network.