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The Tribes of North
and South America
have been gathering in councils and encuentros for thousands of years,
and in that tradition, the Continental Bioregional Congress has been a
gathering of the environmental, social and native movements since the
first Continental Bioregional Congress in1984.
Continental Congresses have
brought together earth natives from all generations in sacred
celebration and deep connection with the earth and our diverse human
family. The 10th Continental Bioregional Congress (CBCX) will be a
landmark event focused on unifying and strengthening the global effort
to preserve, restore and enhance life. Individuals and organizations
participating in the Congress will envision, exchange and spark
realistic, restorative strategies for living in the bioregions of the
Americas.
This
year's Congress, to be held at The Farm community in middle Tennessee,
will spark and strengthen ecological and social networks to exchange
information, strategies, and approaches about how to forge meaningful
lives in balance with our local ecosystems and communities. The
congress will be packed with informative speakers covering diverse
topics related to earth care, community development and economic
resiliency. We'll also share and celebrate stories of place, model the
communities we wish to support and create, and replenish ourselves, so
that we leave CBCX empowered with new tools, strategies, support and
inspiration to further manifest our social change efforts. Together,
participants will create transformations that ripple out from their
lives into their homes, communities and bioregions.
Welcome Home!
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FEE DETAILS
October 3-11, 2009
- Now
only $450 for full congress, camping space, and all meals
- $500 if you register September
15th-25th
- $600 if you register September
25th- October 2nd (the week before the Congress begins)
- Daily Fees: Daily fees
are 100 dollars per day including meals.
- Drop-ins: Drop-in fees
are 100 dollars per day without meals.
- Discounts for:
Cumberland Green Bioregion, Plenty, Farm Members, FIC members, Kids and
Youth, Students, Individuals and groups from the 2/3rds world. Please
see online registration for details of the fee
schedule.
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THE SITE
This year's Congress will
be hosted by The Farm, a thriving ecovillage founded in 1971 in
Summertown, TN. The Farm spans over 2,000 acres, houses many green
businesses, hosts bioregionally-related events year-round, and provides
a living model of sustainable development and consensus-based living.
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SCHEDULE
This nine day residential
event will include a bioregional certification curriculum, small and
large group discussions and activities, a youth program and a toolbox of workshops and
speakers focused on building, sustaining and re-localizing communities,
reinvigorating culture and arts and organizing for ecological
restoration, economic prosperity and policy change.
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BIOREGIONALISM
What is Bioregionalism?
Bioregionalism embodies the effort to preserve, restore and enhance
life. It represents a comprehensive way of defining and understanding
the places where we live, and of living there sustainably and
respectfully through integrative
ecological design. At the same time, Bioregionalism's essence has been
reality and common sense for native people living close to the land for
thousands of years ; even beyond human experience, bioregionalism is
rooted in the ecological principles of all life. In recognizing that we
live in watersheds, ecosystems and ecoregions, we can find a context
for how to craft our lives in balance with our communities and
eco-communities. We recognize that we are part of the web of the life,
and that all justice, freedom and peace must be grounded in this
recognition.
The modern tradition of the Bioregionalism has been a catalyst for
social and political change in government toward decentralization of
power to smaller units of population and land to: keep wealth in local
communities, preserve and enrich natural systems, and live in ways that
foster sustainable resource use. Bioregionalism pioneers new modes of
relatedness to the mystery and wonder of the
natural world. Over the years, the Bioregional movement has helped
spawn and support many other powerful movements and trends, such as the
Green Party, Permaculture, Ecovillages, Ecological Restoration,
Eco-Poetics and much more.
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MORE INFORMATION
With the recent escalation
of ecological devastation and the current global economic and political
crises, the answers bioregionalism offers are more important than ever!
The Bioregional Movement has been a catalyst for social and political
change defined by the decentralization of power to smaller units of
population and land. Many global efforts have been seeded through this
powerful tradition over the years including the formation of the Green
Party, ecovillages and ecological and social restoration efforts. This
year's Congress will include training on the Transition Town Movement,
and will be a powerful nexus for leaders from various ecological and
social networks to synergize their efforts for maximum efficiency and
effectiveness.
Hundreds of people from diverse bioregions and fields such as policy,
agriculture, restoration, art, education, business, and healing will
participate in this year's Congress as delegates. Thousands more will
tune in to the proceedings of the Congress online, expanding the ripple
effects of the inspiration and synergy catalyzed by this historic
event. Audiences everywhere will benefit from getting a glimpse into
Bioregionalism, and the profound hope that it provides for the world in
actualizing sustainable, long-lasting positive change.
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