Regenerate Cascadia Weekly: Updates from October 17th to October 24th, 2024.

Regenerate Cascadia Updates

October 27, 2024

Hello everyone! Each week, we gather informally to share some of the key discussions, meetings, updates and conversations Regenerate Cascadia has been having. This isn’t everything we’re working on, but there’s SO MUCH happening! We want to take a moment to update you on the incredible diversity and excitement building around this idea. Thanks for taking the time to check in, read or watch!

Critical Path walk-through update: Brandon and Clare gave a quick walkthrough of their Miro board and talked about their collaboration with Taya Seidler, a core development consultant, and the development of a critical path for their program. Brandon presented a visual representation of the critical path, which includes landscape hubs, bioregional regeneration teams, local landscapes, and a community of practice. They also discussed the development of a mentorship network and the importance of budgeting and timelines. Clare emphasized the complexity of the project and the need for a structured approach to manage it effectively. You can learn more about Taya on her website, Process Power: https://process-power.com/
Community Invitations: Brandon discussed the progress on the website, focusing on the idea of a community invitation for landscape regeneration. He explained the process, which includes a presentation and a co-facilitated community discussion.
Meeting with Colin Smith & Neil Davidson: Clare gave an update on a meeting with Colin Smith and Neil Davidson from the Design School for Regenerating Earth discussing the potential for community groups to connect with each other.
Meeting with Ron Milam: Brandon discussed the work to build a Cascadia bioregional financing facility and funding ecosystem and shared links to relevant resources. He met with Ron Milam, who works with Smart Growth California and is a consultant for the national funders network about Flow Funds, a Cascadia Funders Network, Local Opportunities Investor Networks, and an opportunity for a Philanthropy NW grant.
Meeting with Alex Corren and Recommons: Brandon talked about his meeting with Alex Corren. Samantha Power and Tyler Wakefield have requested they work together to help design a community offering for a bioregional mapping workshop for the BioFi Community of Practice.
Meeting with emerging Regenerate Greater Victoria group: Clare shared her experience with a local group in Victoria, which hosted a warm data event to discuss the value of their work. The feedback from the event highlighted the need for a better context setting, as some attendees were expecting action items rather than a focus on developing perspectives. The group also expressed interest in working with Regenerate Cascadia.
Reportback from the northern Willamette Valley Hub and Portland group: Brandon had a very nice call with the emerging north Willamette Valley group, who have a great team, including Andra, Kiersten, Quinn, Cory, Thomas, Josh, Brett and others, and are looking to grow to hub for the area, and develop a website soon.
Eugene Community Invitation: Brandon also shared about the Eugene community invitation, which will be the first partnership and community invitation that Regenerate Cascadia is partnering to host and share, which will include a presentation and co-facilitated discussion by several community groups on November 16th in Eugene, Oregon. More information forthcoming.
Upcoming BioFi Conference in Seattle: Brandon and Clare shared about the upcoming BioFi conference that Regenerate Cascadia is partnering with Samantha Power and BioFi to host in Seattle, likely in May of 2025. Furthermore, he mentioned organizing the first BioFi conference in Seattle next May, which aims to bring together land regenerators, funders, and web 3 technology builders.
Regenerate Cascadia featured as part of BioFi Pathfinders Gitcoin Grant; GG22 Kickoff X event; Interview: Clare and Brandon shared about their inclusion in the BioFi Pathfinders Gitcoin funding round. Clare and Brandon discussed the importance of trusted networks and relationships in their work. They highlighted the contributions of various groups, including the design school, the Bi-fi Project, Open Civics, and the Regen coordination. They also mentioned an interview they had with Brandon and Clare for promotional purposes. More information here: https://regeneratecascadia.org/biofi-pathfinder-round-gg22/
Open Future Fund & Life Cycle Index and Value Flow Innovation: Brandon then shared about the Open Future Coalition and their work, emphasizing their focus on measurement, reporting, and verification. He also introduced the Kinship Earth Flow Fund and their work on a life contribution index. Brandon expressed interest in learning more about their work and possibly inviting them to present. Clare acknowledged the importance of metrics and the need for more rigorous measurement in their projects.

And that’s it for this week!. Thanks for taking the time to read and / or watch this! We hope this gave you a glimpse of the exciting developments and conversations behind the scenes. As always, there’s so much more to come, and we’re grateful for your support and participation in this growing community. We’ll see you next time for more updates and insights.

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