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May 16-18th in Seattle
At the Georgetown Steam Plant in the Duwamish Valley, in south Seattle. How do we regenerate an entire watershed? How do we regenerate an entire bioregion?
Illustrated by Anna Denardin, Edge Finance
Co-Creating a Bioregional Funding Ecosystem
The Cascadia BioFi Conference, held May 16–18, 2025, at the historic Georgetown Steam Plant in Seattle, will bring together leaders at the edges of finance, circular economy, land regeneration, indigenous rematriation, community art, technology, and participatory governance to co-create pathways for bioregional funding ecosystems within the Cascadia bioregion that see people supported to do this work.
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What is Bioregional Finance?
Bioregional Finance seeks to shift global and extractive systems toward local, long-term, sustainable initiatives that restore ecosystems and promote community well-being. By leveraging localized knowledge and resources, bioregional financing aims to build resilient economies that are in harmony with the unique needs of each bioregion. This landmark Cascadia BioFi event will explore the emerging field of bioregional finance (BioFi) through the practical question of how we regenerate the Duwamish River Valley and create a bioregional funding ecosystem within the Cascadia bioregion to support this work. You can read more by downloading the free E-Book Bioregional Financing Facilities: Reimagining Finance to Regenerate our Planet.
Regenerate Cascadia grew out of a Bioregional activation tour in October 2023 by more than 140 individuals in which 14 different landscapes organized events for more than a thousand people over 30 days, asking: “How do we regenerate an entire bioregion?” Read more by viewing our Regenerate Cascadia case study.
At the Georgetown Steam Plant
The Georgetown Steam Plant was built in 1906 to energize the region’s growing electric streetcar system. At the time, it was at the center of the rapidly growing Georgetown neighborhood. The plant was designed to run on either coal or oil, but shortly after it was built, hydropower became the primary source of energy for the region and the plant operated until 1977 when it was completely decommissioned. The Steam Plant is a local treasure, grounded in the local stories, memories, and identity of the Duwamish Valley. It also sets a nationally recognized example for preservation and community regeneration.
We are proud to partner with the Georgetown SteamPlant CDA for this event. Learn more at: https://www.georgetownsteamplant.org/
Partners & Collaborators
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BioFi Project
We support bioregions to design, build, and implement Bioregional Financing Facilities that connect financial resources and regenerators.
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Cascadia Poetics Lab
Empowering people to practice poetry & deepen connections to place, self & the present moment.
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Design School For Regenerating Earth
Regenerating the bioregions of earth and building a planetary network of learning exchanges
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Edge Finance
Edgewalkers Redesigning Finance for Regenerative and Equitable Futures.
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Ethereal Forest
We are a Portland-based workgroup focused on localist applications of the decentralized web
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King County - Circular Economy
Investing in local infrastructure, climate crisis resilience, and equitable opportunities to thrive.
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Kinship Earth Flow Fund
Facilitating DIRECT, Unrestricted Impact Grants To Grassroots Leaders Making A Difference NOW.
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Georgetown Steam Plant CDA
An immersive historic experience and event space for Science, History, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (SHTEAM).
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Global Earth Repair Foundation
Spreading knowledge of ecosystem restoration to manage the climate and heal the planet.
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Herons Nest
A decolonial project & outdoor facilities for people of the community to come together, share, learn and grow.
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Indigenomics Institute
The leading national Indigenous economic design platform.
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Kwaxala
Protect and regenerate forests. Empower Indigenous stewards.
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Novo Foundation
The NoVo Foundation supports initiatives that promote a holistic, interconnected, and healing vision for humanity.
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Open Civics Network
A community of practice for Open Civic innovators, organizers & patrons
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Open Future Fund
Open Future Fund supports resource stewards in identifying, investing in, and growing the innate capacity of these communities to advance their own resilience.
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Re+ - King County Zero Waste
Re+ is King County's approach to keeping valuable materials out of the landfill and reducing climate impacts.
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R3.0
Global common good not-for-profit platform, r3.0 crowdsources open recommendations for necessary transformations across diverse fields and sectors.
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Regen Foundation
Empowering communities and co-creating global systems to achieve and reward ecological regeneration.
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Regenerosity
Supports and catalyzes grassroots organizations and leaders globally to protect, restore, and regenerate their communities and ecosystems.
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Regenerative Capital Group
Invests in and trains entrepreneurial leaders to acquire Canadian businesses as platforms for meaningful impact, growth, and purpose.
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Regenerate Cascadia
To regenerate the Cascadia Bioregion and create the conditions for a regenerative movement to thrive.
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Salmon Nation Colabs
We build collaborations that finance and accelerate radical change at a bioregional level.
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Seattle Donut Economics Coalition
Building a local community of people interested in learning about and putting a regenerative donut into practice.
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SEEDS Regenerative Currency
The first eco-friendly cryptocurrency that aligns money with values. We prioritize people, the planet, and shared prosperity for everyone.