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We stand at the threshold of a singular opportunity in the human experiment: to re-imagine how to live on Earth in ways that last. Central Coast Bioneers is all about building strong, resilient communities, whose members are not afraid to lead us through this revolutionary transformation. Come join the Bioneers community of leadership.
 Pre-Conference Field Trip – Thursday, October 13 – 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (approx.)
To Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm
Live Satellite Feed from the Main Bioneers Stage in San Rafael – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 14-16, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Hear from the great thinkers of our age such as John Liu, Karen Brown, Gloria Steinem, Paul Stamets, Amory Lovin, Melissa Nelson and Phillipe Cousteau.
Eighteen Afternoon Workshops With Topics of Interest to our Central Coast Communities – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 14-16, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Food & Farming Campaign: California’s first mobile meat harvesting unit, Food System Coalition, Seed Exchange, Biodynamic farming, ancient grains, the future of food and establishment of a green gardening program.
 The River Runs Through It Campaign: River cities, Dreaming the Salinas, and the Great California Water Grab
And more – The Discipline of Peace, Collaboration Soup, Avoiding Greenwashing, Communication Strategies and the Age of Misinformation.
Film Series
The Economics of Happiness, Y.E.R.T. – Your Environmental Road Trip (followed by a live chat with the filmmakers) and Living Downstream, with a special appearance by Dr. Tyrone Hayes, Professor of Biology at U.C. Berkeley.
Friday Afternoon Field Trips
Architecture – guided visit to Congregation Beth David with the architects and construction manager
Aquaculture – boat tour of Morro Bay Estuary and visit to Grassy Bar Oyster Farm
Water Blessing – travel to the Salinas River with Natural Resource Manager Devin Best and Chumash Elder Palulah for a lecture and water blessing of a river that ties two of our counties together
Water Conservation – guided tour of greywater and rainwater harvesting demonstration projects with the California Conservation Corps.
W orld Class Keynote Speakers
Spend a Friday evening with internationally-known green architect Jason McLennan, creator of The Living Building Challenge. You will never think about a building the same way again.
Our special guest on Saturday evening – renowned author Gail Sheehy will discuss her newest book “Passages in Caregiving” at a fundraising lecture for the Hearst Cancer Research Center
Plus music, organic and locally grown food prepared by Full of Life Foods, the return of our Green Marketplace, demonstrations, yoga, bike rides and more! Come join us for four full days of exploration, discovery, connection and hope.
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