A playground for bioregional innovation

We have begun an enquiry into the role of art + ecology within our work and within the bioregion. The impetus comes from The Saltmarsh Artist Collective; 6 artists collaborating within the container of a BLC ecosystems restoration project, The Saltmarsh Project, working alongside 13 partners. We are creating a space for this enquiry in the Lab, currently hosting creative meet-ups to discuss and open up possibilities.

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Evolving from a report researched and written by former BLC Associate Samson Hart, we are bringing the concept of a Bioregional Banquet into The Lab to move it from feasibility and planning to ideation and art direction. More than just a celebratory meal, within it will be a process for discussion, connecting and planning ahead. We will facilitate it so a pathway to action and a network emerges. Our role will be to hold the network in partnership with others.

Effective governance is essential for bioregional health. This category explores innovative models of collaboration, participatory decision-making and policies that align human systems with ecological realities.

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Restoring ecosystems is at the heart of creating a regenerative future. This category covers projects from saltmarsh restoration to urban green space regeneration, highlighting our efforts to repair and reconnect the vital natural systems that support biodiversity and community well-being.

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We have been unveiling facts, data, images and stories about the bioregion since BLC emerged back in 2017. It's how you reach people. Now, in The Lab, we are getting to know our bioregion better, starting by pooling all the ways we have envisioned or implemented to understand, explain, question, understand, sense or embody the bioregion.