Northland Bioneers Conference Mission
To inspire individuals to utilize natural systems in developing and restoring our communities.
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THE BIONEERS ARE an inspiring collection of problem-solvers, with practical and visionary solutions for many of our most pressing environmental and social challenges. These 'biological pioneers' include writers, biologists, educators, architects, farmers, economists, public servants, scientists, business people, artists, gardeners, chefs, and activists whose work spans many fields and cultures. Together, they offer a dynamic vision for restoring the Earth, combining ecological approaches with social, spiritual and political strategies. The primary focus of the Bioneers is on solutions, informed by nature's essential principles of interdependence, cooperation and community. The inspiring stories of these dedicated individuals illustrate the innumerable ways one person can make a difference, guiding us to a future environment of hope that is within our grasp today. Their insightful solutions involve innovative technical approaches while also embodying a change of heart, integrating principles of social and economic justice.
For eighteen years, the annual Bioneers Conference has helped to galvanize many of these brilliant practitioners into a thriving culture, while equipping participants with models, resources, tools and networks. The optimistic and practical vision encourages individuals, companies, governments and communities to act as primary forces in the great transformation toward a restorative future. Oriented to both professional and general audiences, the event reflects a wide variety of ideas and approaches while embracing diverse cultures. The Bioneers Conference has also spawned Voices of the Bioneers, a media outreach project drawn from conference presentations. Articles featuring the Bioneers have appeared in innumerable publications in both mainstream and alternative print media. The Radio Series, Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature, features interviews and dynamic presentations from the Bioneers Conference archives. Each year, Bioneers provides thirteen half-hour programs free to public radio stations across the country and around the world. In 2003, the series won the prestigious Silver WorldMedal for Excellence in Environmental Programming from the New York's International Radio Programming Competition. In 2002, the series received a Bronze WorldMedal and was a finalist for the United Nations Department of Public Information Award.
What is the Purpose of the Bioneers? To maintain a forum for creative innovators, thinkers and activists with diverse approaches for restoring the Earth and people, from the grassroots to the societal; To optimize effective action by building bridges among diverse communities and cultures that otherwise operate separately, enhancing collaboration on a variety of culturally appropriate approaches to restoration; To develop an active faculty of Bioneers, introducing them to each other's work to foster cross-pollination of ideas, strategies and networks; To disseminate environmental solutions to the public, to professionals and to the media; to cultivate grounded optimism, encouraging and equipping people to take action and engage more effectively in restoration.
How is Northland Bioneers Conference different from Bioneer Conference in CA? In 2005 a group of founders in the greater metro area of Minneapolis/St. Paul applied to and was give permission from Bioneer to produce a regional version of the national conference. The primary differenc, other than location, is that the Northland Bioneers Conference is designed to attract a broader audience. Whereas Bioneers is mostly attended by active social and environmental designers, the regional conference in MN is attended by those designers, as well as householders who are seeking ways to integrate their interest in helping create a world that works well for all into their daily living.
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