An Animate Celebration of a Landscape
It has been said that the state of the land is reflected in the state of our minds and vice versa.
Interestingly, this is a region where we can draw a straight line from the health of the land to that of our economies. The shape of the land also influences how we travel to meet relatives and friends. Additionally, our identity is linked to the animals that live alongside us.
We envision a region where people recognize this about our wellbeing - that it is interconnected to the natural environment. Therefore, we strive to inspire a place where people's practices honor this understanding- and were progress is balanced with enduring conservation.
A resilient and enduring bioregion where the capacity for nature to renew itself is in tact, and the amazing natural assets and systems provide essential functions, from fish nurseries to water recharge, pollination, to seed dispersal.
Active bioregionalism; cooperation between peoples, sectors and across levels that results in understanding, behaviours and adaptive solutions, that benefit the entire region, from nature to people and culture to the economy.
Our Approach
Research: Pioneering research and local knowledge is the foundation for all solutions. Research investigates issues and impacts across sectors to understand how each aspect influences the other.
Collaboration: The most meaningful impacts are achieved together: we work with partners across all levels and jurisdictions, including directly with landowners and citizens.
Sustainable Economic Development: Here the health of our economies is directly linked to the state of the environment, and so we promote a vibrant regional identity, creating interactive maps, documentaries, books, events and destination development.
Education: We inspire next generation and build skills in our communities.
Planning Support: Balanced decisions are a result of fulsome knowledge; by hosting talking circles, we can provide insight into community voices- along with mapping, current data, and case studies.