Schedule
Saturday
Cascadia BioFi Conference Day 1
8am-5pm. Presentations Start at 9am.
Day 1 of the Cascadia BioFi Conference opens with a welcome and introductions, followed by sessions on Bioregionalism as a Two-Eyed Way of Seeing, Nested Scales of Bioregional Regeneration, and an Introduction to Bioregional Finance. Together, these sessions will set the foundation for our shared work. In the afternoon, we’ll highlight frontline groups regenerating the Duwamish River Valley, and explore the role of Regenerative Learning Centers and innovations in the built environment. Throughout the day, there will be opportunities for asset mapping, Web3 wallet onboarding, bioregional mapping activities, and community networking.
8:30am Pastries & Mingle
9am Opening Presentations
Land Acknowledgement and Context Setting
We open with a land acknowledgement and set the broader context for why bioregional regeneration and flow funding are vital in this moment.
Bioregionalism as a Two-Eyed Way of Seeing
How Indigenous knowledge systems and western science can work together to guide regenerative action rooted in place.
Nested Scales of Regeneration
How bioregional work is organized across local, regional, and global scales, and why this nested approach is essential for systemic change.
Introduction to Bioregional Finance
An overview of bioregional finance as a tool for shifting capital flows, empowering local communities, and regenerating living systems.
12pm Lunch
1pm Afternoon Sessions
Duwamish Valley Showcase and Community Conversation
Frontline organizations from the Duwamish River Valley will present their regenerative work, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A exploring what’s working, what’s not, and what must be considered if new flows of funding were to emerge.
Bioregional Learning Centers and Built Environment
This session highlights bioregional learning centers and innovations in the built environment, featuring showcase presentations and a panel conversation focused on what’s thriving, what barriers exist, and how bioregional finance can better support place-based education and infrastructure.
Networking Time
Dedicated spaces to build relationships, exchange ideas, and connect with other participants working across bioregional finance, regeneration, and community innovation.
Interactive Activities
Hands-on activities including bioregional mapping, asset mapping, and Web3 wallet onboarding to help participants engage with new tools and frameworks for regenerative collaboration.
Breakout Spaces
Open breakout spaces for small group conversations, skill-sharing, and deeper dives into emerging topics, proposals, and collaborative opportunities.
Saturday Evening
Cascadia Day Celebrations! Potluck, Elders Panel and Poetry Reading
Potluck at 5pm. Elders Panel at 6pm. 8pm is the Cascadia Poetry Reading.
Saturday evening brings us together for a community barbeque and waste-free potluck starting at 5:00 PM. At 6:00 PM, we’ll gather for an Elders Panel featuring stories, a live presentation, and a Zoom discussion bridging generations and bioregional wisdom. The evening will close with a live poetry reading, hosted in partnership with Cascadia Poetics Lab, celebrating the voices and creativity of the Cascadia bioregion, and who will present positive alternatives to the nation state.
Community Barbeque and Waste-Free Potluck
We’ll kick off the evening with shared food, conversation, and community gathering around a barbeque and waste-free potluck starting at 5:00 PM.
Elders Panel and Community Dialogue
At 6:00 PM, bioregional elders will share stories, wisdom, and perspectives through a live presentation and Zoom discussion connecting generations and movements for regeneration.
Cascadia Poetics Lab — Live Poetry Reading
The evening will close with a live poetry reading hosted by Cascadia Poetics Lab, celebrating the creativity, resilience, and spirit of the Cascadia bioregion.
Readers:
Robert Lashley
Claudia Castro Luna
Jason M. Wirth
Paul E Nelson
Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs
Matt Trease
5pm-10pm Cascadia Day Celebration
Cascadia BioFi Conference — Day 2
Sunday, May 18 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday’s focus is on Bioregional Finance — building the strategies, tools, and relationships needed to support regenerative economies. The morning will open with an introduction to Regenerate Cascadia’s Cascadia BioFi Program and Bioregional Financing Facility, followed by presentations from Cheryl Chen (Salmon Returns and Salmon Nation CoLabs) on biocultural credits, Jamaica Stevens (Open Future Coalition and Impact Fund), and Syd Harvey Griffith and Stephen Gomes (Kinship Earth) on building a bioregional flow fund for Cascadia. In the afternoon, we will showcase emerging models and projects including Kwaxala, Seattle Doughnut Economics, and the Regen Foundation, alongside regenerative business initiatives. Interactive workshops and breakout spaces will explore Web3 tools, open-source governance, and participatory flow funding models.
Sunday
Welcome and Introduction to Cascadia BioFi
Start the day with an overview of Regenerate Cascadia’s Cascadia BioFi Program and Bioregional Financing Facility, setting the stage for building a regenerative funding ecosystem.
Biocultural Credits and Salmon Nation CoLabs
Cheryl Chen shares the innovative work of Salmon Returns and Salmon Nation CoLabs in developing biocultural credits that link ecological stewardship with local economies.
Open Future Coalition and Impact Fund
Jamaica Stevens presents on Open Future Coalition’s collaborative funding platforms and the emerging Impact Fund model to support regenerative community initiatives.
Building a Bioregional Flow Fund for Cascadia
Syd Harvey Griffith and Stephen Gomes of Kinship Earth explore how flow funding models can build a trusted, decentralized financial infrastructure for regeneration across the Cascadia bioregion.
9am Opening Presentations
12pm Lunch
Biocultural Credits, MRV, and Context-Based Reporting
This session features short presentations from Kwaxala, Seattle Doughnut Economics, and Regen Foundation, followed by a panel and Q&A exploring how biocultural credits, measurement and verification (MRV), and context-based reporting models can strengthen bioregional finance systems.
Building Regenerative Institutions and Businesses
This session highlights approaches to building territorial foundations, advancing solutionary finance, and growing regenerative businesses, followed by a panel and Q&A focused on creating institutions rooted in bioregional values and long-term landscape stewardship.
SEEDS and Building Alternative Currencies
This session explores how the SEEDS platform and other decentralized tools are creating alternative currencies designed to support regenerative economies and bioregional exchange networks.
Building Bioregional Governance Using Web3 and Participatory Models
Dive into emerging Web3 and participatory governance tools that can help bioregions coordinate, steward shared resources, and build resilient, community-driven institutions.
Envisioning a 2026 Bioregional Congress
Join a collaborative conversation to imagine the next Bioregional Congress in 2026, weaving together networks, movements, and strategies for deepening bioregional solidarity and action.