What is Bioneers?
Since 1990, the
international Bioneers Conference in California has assembled a
unique cross-cultural
and global
gathering of visionary innovators who are working with nature to
heal nature. Bioneers offer practical solutions for restoring
the Earth -- and people. The Bioneers draw from four billion
years of evolutionary intelligence and apply nature's operating
instructions in practical ways to serve human ends harmlessly.
We herald a dawning age of interdependence founded in natural
principles of diversity, kinship, community, cooperation and
reciprocity.
Since 2002, Bioneers has
partnered with universities and communities around North America
which host regional events featuring a satellite downlink of the
Bioneers plenary sessions. Each community organizes an event to
complement the plenaries, with workshops tailored to the needs
of specific bioregions. The University of Alaska Anchorage was
honored to be selected as one of the 15 satellite conference
sites for 2004. Our first Bioneers in Alaska event attracted 300
people from 22 communities all over Alaska -- from Kotzebue to
Haines, Nome to Eagle. Attendees included builders, small
business owners, rural and urban community leaders, Native
elders, planners, educators, students, scientists, homemakers,
health care professionals, village environmental coordinators,
energy specialists, organic food growers, conservationists, and
many more. They left the conference renewed, energized and
connected with each other:
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When I
left Sunday evening, I had more hope for the future of the
earth and its peoples than I have had for many years. I
look forward to next year’s conference, which I imagine
will easily double in size. Thank you so much for the
hope.
- Ron |
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The
people I met reminded me of the power and creativity each
individual can unleash and when we meet, a huge positive
force evolves that causes ripples on a global scale. I am
still surfing that wave. Thank you.
- Pam |
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The downlink enabled us to
see and hear powerful and impassioned speakers on the San
Rafael stage. Some of the best minds and hearts of the
environmental and social justice world movements brought
tears, laughter, and ovations from the crowd.
- Tom |
Become a part of this vibrant network, rich with inspiring
ideas, models, tools, and resources – and powerful connections.
Help improve the environment by changing Alaska – and the world!
