We are excited to welcome Regenerate Whidbey as the newest Landscape Group in the Regenerate Cascadia BioRegen Program. Rooted in the heart of the Salish Sea, Whidbey Island is a place of rich ecological diversity and cultural history, home to coastal prairies, coniferous forests, seasonal wetlands, and nearshore marine habitats. From aquifer stewardship to cultural healing, Whidbey faces unique challenges — but it is also alive with grassroots energy and deep community wisdom. Regenerate Whidbey is stepping forward to weave this energy into a coherent, long-view movement for regeneration.
👉 You can learn more, or donate to this incredible group here: https://regeneratecascadia.org/regenerate-whidbey/
This landscape group emerged from gatherings in 2023 and 2024, when local residents began meeting to connect around water, food systems, composting, and climate resilience. Recognizing the limits of working in silos, they came together to create a shared container for collaboration — one that honors Indigenous leadership, supports neighborhood resilience, and aligns local efforts with the greater Cascadia movement. Over the next year, Regenerate Whidbey will be focusing on building trust within their steward circle, hosting public gatherings, supporting ongoing efforts like South Whidbey Prepares and the WIRE compost initiative, and beginning to map the regenerative landscape of the island.
The group is stewarded by a diverse circle of islanders and longtime Cascadian collaborators, including David Haskell, Geoff McNeely, Stephanie Nestlerode, Becky Porter, Tom Buxton, Kiki La Porta, and Jon Ramer. Together, they bring decades of experience in environmental leadership, community organizing, Indigenous solidarity, bioregional philosophy, cultural healing, and technological innovation. Their shared strength lies in weaving — bringing together people and projects already doing good work on the island and helping them see themselves as part of a larger living system.
As part of the Regenerate Cascadia nonprofit umbrella, Regenerate Whidbey can now receive tax-deductible donations, apply for grants, and coordinate collaborative projects with the wider bioregional movement. You can support their work directly by making a contribution through Regenerate Cascadia, helping seed the regenerative future they are cultivating.
👉 You can learn more, or donate to this incredible group here: https://regeneratecascadia.org/regenerate-whidbey/