We are excited to officially welcome the South Willamette Valley as our newest Landscape Group in the Cascadia BioRegen Program. Rooted in the valleys of the Willamette and McKenzie rivers between the Coast Range and the Cascades, this group is bringing together a rich history of cooperative organizing, regenerative food systems, ecological stewardship, and community resilience. Their vision is clear: weave human settlements into the landscape, nurture pure water and healthy food systems, and grow a deeply connected network of people committed to collective liberation and reciprocity with the land.
The South Willamette Valley Landscape Group is stewarded by Kelson Gorman, Clare Strawn, and Kendall Runyan, who bring decades of combined experience in community organizing, regenerative agriculture, solidarity economy movements, systems design, and cooperative governance. Together, they are connecting farmers, ecobuilders, educators, and grassroots organizers to replace extractive industries with regenerative, community-owned solutions that serve both people and the ecosystems we depend on.
To learn more — or make a tax-deductible donation directly to this group — [click here →] to go to their dedicated page!
As a Landscape Group as part of Regenerate Cascadia, South Willamette Valley can receive tax-deductible donations, apply for grants, and coordinate collaborative projects within our wider bioregional movement. Your contribution through Regenerate Cascadia helps seed the regenerative future they are cultivating.