International pioneers gather in Netherlands to explore Bioregional regeneration
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International experts and local innovators will meet in Bunschoten, Netherlands on October 12 to discuss bioregional regeneration, an approach to sustainability that prioritises natural landscapes and communities over administrative boundaries.
The Bioregional Activation Day North Sea Delta brings together people working to restore ecosystems and strengthen local connections to the land. Organizers believe significant change begins with understanding and working within natural systems like rivers and watersheds, rather than imposing plans from above.
The event centres on a growing international movement that views landscapes, waterways, and ecosystems as fundamental starting points for development. Participants will learn from Joe Brewer and Penny Heiple, founders of the Design School for Regenerating Earth, who moved to Colombia to work with communities on restoring a damaged watershed. Brewer and Heiple aim to establish a global network of 1,000 Bioregional Learning Centers, and the North Sea Delta already has a developing center connected to their school.
The Bioregional Activation Day will provide workshops and opportunities for participants to share experiences and explore ways to revitalise both their communities and the surrounding landscapes.
