Pilot Bioregional Communities

Grounded in Place, Connected Globally

The Planetary Party Protocol is a living practice finding its roots in bioregional communities around the world. These pilot bioregions are testing, refining, and demonstrating what regenerative transformation looks like.

The Planetary Party Protocol Finds Its Roots in Bioregional Communities

Each pilot bioregion is unique, shaped by its ecology, culture, and community. Yet all are united by a commitment to sense, decide, and act together in service to life.

Global Bioregional Network

What Makes a Pilot Bioregion?

Pilot bioregions are communities that:

  • Commit to implementing the full Planetary Party Protocol
  • Host a Planetary Party gathering (festival, assembly, action lab)
  • Develop a Bioregional Intelligence Dashboard
  • Activate a local Flow Fund
  • Build positive-trace infrastructure
  • Share learnings with the global network

Each activation feeds data, stories, and frameworks back into a shared knowledge commons, making replication easier.

We Scale Through Replication, Not Centralization

2026

Activate 2 Bioregions

  • Costa Rica
  • Southern California

Pilot the full protocol, testing all systems and creating templates for others.

2027

Engage 4 Bioregions

Expand to new communities while deepening existing activations. Build cross-bioregional learning networks.

Beyond

A Global Web of Locally Rooted Expressions

Each bioregional activation generates data, stories, and frameworks that feed the knowledge commons, making the pattern easier to replicate.

Costa Rica: The Pura Vida Bioregion

Costa Rica Rainforest Bioregion

About the Bioregion

Costa Rica is a global leader in ecological regeneration, with over 25% of its land protected and a commitment to carbon neutrality. Yet challenges remain: inequality, development pressures, and the need for economic models that truly serve life.

The Costa Rica Planetary Party brings together indigenous communities, permaculture projects, regenerative tourism initiatives, artists, and innovators to co-create a bioregional future.

Community Partners

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  • Indigenous councils and territories
  • Permaculture and regenerative agriculture networks
  • Eco-villages and intentional communities
  • Conservation organizations
  • Cultural and arts collectives
  • Youth and education initiatives

Focus Areas

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  • Watershed restoration and water sovereignty
  • Regenerative food systems and seed saving
  • Indigenous land rights and cultural preservation
  • Regenerative tourism models
  • Youth leadership and education
  • Bioregional governance frameworks

Upcoming Gathering

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Costa Rica Planetary Party 2026

Location: TBD (Central Pacific region)

A week-long convergence featuring:

  • Bioregional assembly and decision-making
  • Solution showcases and skill-shares
  • Music, dance, and cultural celebration
  • Infrastructure building (gardens, water systems)
  • Flow Fund activation

Southern California: The Bioregion of Transformation

About the Bioregion

Southern California is a landscape of contrasts: ecological abundance and scarcity, immense wealth and deep inequality, innovation and extraction. From the mountains to the sea, this bioregion is home to diverse ecosystems and communities working toward regeneration.

The Southern California Planetary Party weaves together indigenous nations, regenerative practitioners, social justice movements, artists, technologists, and visionaries committed to healing this place.

Southern California Mountains to Ocean Bioregion

Community Partners

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  • Tongva and Chumash nations
  • Urban farming and food justice networks
  • Regenerative design and building collectives
  • Social and environmental justice organizations
  • Technology and innovation hubs
  • Arts and cultural movements

Focus Areas

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  • Water resilience and watershed restoration
  • Urban agriculture and food sovereignty
  • Indigenous land back and rematriation
  • Affordable housing and community land trusts
  • Renewable energy and climate adaptation
  • Healing justice and trauma integration

Upcoming Gathering

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Southern California Planetary Party 2026

Location: TBD (LA/Ventura bioregion)

A transformative convergence including:

  • Community sensing and priority mapping
  • Technology demos and open-source tools
  • Healing circles and somatic practices
  • Art installations and performances
  • Urban infrastructure projects

The Andes: Mountains of Wisdom

Andes Mountains Sacred Bioregion

About the Bioregion

The Andes bioregion is home to some of the world's most ancient wisdom traditions and biodiverse ecosystems. Indigenous communities have stewarded these lands for millennia, maintaining practices that regenerate rather than extract.

An emerging Planetary Party activation is exploring how to honor and amplify these traditions while supporting communities facing pressures from development, climate change, and cultural erosion.

Potential Focus Areas

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  • Indigenous knowledge preservation and transmission
  • Sacred site protection and stewardship
  • Traditional agriculture and seed sovereignty
  • Watershed and glacier protection
  • Cultural tourism and economic sovereignty
  • Youth and elder knowledge exchange

Community Partners (Emerging)

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  • Quechua and Aymara communities
  • Indigenous councils and organizations
  • Permaculture and agroecology networks
  • Cultural preservation initiatives
  • Spiritual and wisdom traditions
  • Youth leadership programs

Status

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In Exploration Phase

Currently in dialogue with local communities and organizations to explore alignment, needs, and possibilities for a future Planetary Party activation.

Timeline and approach will be determined by community readiness and invitation.

Emerging Bioregional Activations

Beyond the initial pilots, conversations are emerging with communities in diverse bioregions around the world. Each will unfold at its own pace, guided by local leadership and readiness.

Pacific Northwest

Cascadia Bioregion

Conversations underway with indigenous nations, forest defenders, urban agriculture networks, and cooperative movements.

Status: Initial dialogue phase

Great Plains

Prairie Restoration Bioregion

Exploring partnerships with Lakota and other indigenous nations, regenerative ranchers, and prairie restoration projects.

Status: Relationship building

Mediterranean

European Mediterranean Bioregion

Interest from communities in Spain, Italy, and Greece working on food sovereignty, migration justice, and ecosystem restoration.

Status: Early conversations

Southeast Asia

Mekong Delta Bioregion

Dialogue with indigenous communities, permaculture networks, and water sovereignty initiatives along the Mekong River.

Status: Exploratory phase

Australia

Aboriginal Songline Bioregions

Interest from Aboriginal communities and allies exploring bioregional regeneration rooted in indigenous knowledge systems.

Status: Initial outreach

East Africa

Great Rift Valley Bioregion

Conversations with indigenous pastoral communities, permaculture practitioners, and wildlife conservation initiatives.

Status: Relationship exploration

Upcoming Gatherings & Events

2026 Gatherings

Costa Rica Planetary Party

Summer 2026 (dates TBD)

Week-long bioregional convergence

Southern California Planetary Party

Fall 2026 (dates TBD)

Multi-day urban bioregional activation

Pre-Party Events

Leading up to each Planetary Party:

  • Community listening circles
  • Guild onboarding sessions
  • Facilitator trainings
  • Dashboard development workshops
  • Flow Fund design sessions

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Dates, locations, and registration details will be announced as they're finalized in collaboration with local communities.

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Participant Benefits: What Bioregions Gain

Global Network Access

Connection to a worldwide network of aligned peers, projects, and resources. Cross-bioregional learning and knowledge exchange.

Visibility & Amplification

Storytelling support and media amplification. Your work becomes visible to funders, partners, and potential collaborators.

Shared Learning

Access to Guild-developed frameworks, tools, and training programs. Mentorship from experienced practitioners across domains.

New Funding Pathways

Flow Fund activation, philanthropic partnerships, and access to regenerative capital sources aligned with your values.

Tools & Infrastructure

Bioregional Intelligence Dashboard, Flow Fund ledgers, governance frameworks, and other technological support.

Celebration & Joy

Experience the power of gatherings that build trust, spark collaboration, and leave behind lasting regenerative infrastructure.

Bring the Planetary Party to Your Bioregion

Is your community ready to host a Planetary Party? We're looking for bioregions with:

Prerequisites

  • Community readiness: Local leadership and broad participation
  • Bioregional focus: Clear ecological and cultural boundaries
  • Commitment to protocol: Willingness to implement all five phases
  • Alignment with values: Equity, ecology, sovereignty, joy
  • Capacity to convene: Ability to organize gatherings safely
  • Knowledge sharing: Commitment to documenting and sharing learnings

What We Provide

  • Planetary Party Protocol frameworks and training
  • Guild support and expertise
  • Dashboard development assistance
  • Flow Fund design and seed capital (for qualified bioregions)
  • Event production templates and best practices
  • Storytelling and media amplification
  • Connection to global network of partners

Application Process

  1. Submit initial expression of interest
  2. Participate in exploratory dialogue
  3. Community sensing and readiness assessment
  4. Co-create activation plan with local leadership
  5. Onboarding and training phase
  6. Begin Protocol implementation

Apply to Host a Party

Each bioregional activation generates data, stories, and frameworks that feed back into a shared knowledge commons, making the pattern easier for others to replicate.

We scale through replication, not centralization. Each Party is unique to its place, yet all are connected through shared protocols and learning.