Regenerate Cascadia grows through groups. Some form around a place, a watershed or landscape people call home. Others form around a practice, a topic such as food, water, or regenerative finance that crosses the whole bioregion. Each one starts small and informal, and each can grow into a formal program of Regenerate Cascadia under the Department of Bioregion's 501(c)(3).
Two ways to begin
Wherever you start, you begin the same way: gather a few people, find each other, and see what wants to happen. When three or more of you are meeting regularly and ready to hold funds, your group can apply to become a formal program.
Around a place
- Seed Group — the open, informal start. One person can begin one. No money and no paperwork; it is simply a space to gather people in your landscape.
- Landscape Group — the formal program. It can receive tax-deductible donations and grants, hold a dedicated fund, and represent Regenerate Cascadia in its landscape.
Around a practice
- Topic Group — the open, informal start on the topic side. One person can gather others around an area of regenerative practice that spans landscapes.
- Guild — the formal program for a topic. It carries the same nonprofit status and capacity as a Landscape Group, applied to a practice rather than a place.
At a glance
| Seed & Topic Groups | Landscape Groups & Guilds | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Open and informal | Formal program of Regenerate Cascadia |
| Who can start it | One person | Three or more stewards, grown from a Seed or Topic Group |
| Donations and grants | No | Yes, tax-deductible under our 501(c)(3) |
| Holds funds and pays people | No | Yes, with insurance, payroll, and accounting |
| What it costs | Nothing | 10% of funds raised supports shared operations |
| Application | Brief online form | Full application, agreements, draft year-one budget |
Ready to begin?
Start or join a group. Tell us about your place or your practice, and our Community Steward will help you get set up. Already running a Seed or Topic Group and ready to formalize? The same page points stewards to the full Landscape Group or Guild application.
Questions? Write to landscapes@regeneratecascadia.org.