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Cascadia Day Portland 2026 for bioregional community resilience-building.

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The conversation around bioregionalism is growing, and the moment is here, in 2026.

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A cross-sector gathering

Look around... you are not separate from this place, the bioregion called Cascadia, "the land of falling waters" you are a part of it.

New to bioregionalism? Bioregions help people to understand where and how they are living. It nudges you to think about how -

  • to live within our watersheds

  • to experience the soil & geology

  • to seek personal resilience in spite of climate patterns

  • to discover the systems which hold animal and plant life

Loowit, 1980

The existential threats of 2026 and beyond lie in eerie metaphor with this enormous eruption, May 18th, 1980. Despite the destruction and upheaval, the land has experienced renewal.

 We celebrate Cascadia Day to honor the power of Mother Earth, and attune ourselves to practice our resiliency skills and to take stock of community resources in the face of global uncertainty.

Cross-generational

Learn what it means to become resilient, at the community level, and within your own network of friends, family, co-workers. Frontline workers, community organizers, activists, and elders; those carrying both visible and invisible burdens and the working class. Gen Z folks are especially encouraged to attend. Bring your younger sibling! Ask your Gen X friend if they remember the volcano eruption in 1980!

People are already engaged in resiliency and mutual aid efforts and there are plenty of people already practicing small farming and gardening, composting, marching, protesting, however, some of us are overwhelmed, and frozen with uncertainty. When you come into the event, you will see several discussion topics for all of these levels of understanding or interest and passion.

Artist displays, vendors, a group activity, food & beverages— drop in to discussions, cruise the art activity tables and pull up a chair to hear from the stage: poetry, songs, and learn about the curious and passionate people engaged in bioregionalism activities, including emergency preparedness, sustainability, and geology.

Discussion pods are still forming-

Cascadia Day Portland will hold at least 3 sessions. You'll find up to 4 discussions occurring at once, many topics will be repeated. Drop in at any time during the 4-hour period. This is a partial list to follow. These are discussions, however, there may be a few lecture style workshops, all under 40-minutes.

  • Discussion Pod: The Great Simplification

  • Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals

  • NAMI Portland

  • Catering by Chef Salem Brown

  • Sweets and goodies by Gluten Free Gem

  • Climate Cafe PDX

  • Music by Meridian Green, Kin, and Mossy Rocks. Beats by 5keleton

  • Alexander Baretich, the creator of the Cascadia flag

  • Inquire about hosting your own Discussion Pod: contact [email protected]

Education, healing and resiliency-building. 

A Climate Moxie is one that embodies grit and perseverance through the Long Dark.

This gathering is being produced through a partnership between Cascadian Action and Cascadia Stack, a fiscal project of CN! a 501c3 non profit organization. The efforts of six "moxie" volunteers have made this event possible; with the support of 1 major donor, a few individual donors, and one benefit night at Burgerville in March.


Bioregionalism isn't just a theory, it's a practice.

We are bioregionalists.

Location
Taborspace
5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215, USA
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