Mapping
Bioregional mapping: fostering a new relationship with the land
This is an exercise in both physical and human geography.
On the physical side, we need to understand the ecology of our region — the natural heritage that has been passed down to us, and that we are responsible for preserving and regenerating. Its dimensions are both terrestrial and aquatic, biotic and abiotic. Landforms, lakes, rivers, soils, fauna, flora, fungi...
On the human side, we need to recognize the communities that inhabit the land, the skills and practices at work here, the providers of essential services, the mutual aid networks, the citizen-led initiatives — whether formally registered or not. We may sum all of this as
the existing and emerging living forces.
Through this process, we hope to recognize our strengths, assets, and opportunities — but also our limits, threats and risks we face, and the gaps that still need to be filled.
Citizen mapping
Starting in the summer of 2026, we will be organizing a series of meetings for people interested in codeveloping the common knowledge of the region, with a focus on the existing living forces driving the transition (humans and collectives).