Bioneer History

THE ANNUAL BIONEERS CONFERENCE is a hub of practical solutions for restoring the Earth and people. It's a thriving network of visionary innovators who are working with nature to heal nature. Bioneers draw from four billion years of evolutionary intelligence and apply the knowledge in practical ways to serve human ends harmlessly. We herald a dawning age of interdependence founded in natural principles of diversity, kinship, community, cooperation and reciprocity. By wedding human ingenuity with the wisdom of the wild, Bioneers are creating a future environment of hope that is within our grasp today.

The Bioneers conference provides inspiration and education geared to taking action and catalyzing wider citizen participation. Bioneers offers pragmatic solutions that honor the living web of the natural world as the most fertile source of inspiration and models. It's all alive .

One of the beauties of biology is that its facts can become our metaphors, and these underlying codes serve as inspiring parables for how we can organize a more just, humane and authentically sustainable society. It's all intelligent .

Interdependence also teaches us that there are no single issues because it's one whole that can be addressed only by bringing together all the parts. Bioneers gathers people at the crossroads of ecological restoration, human health and social justice. It's all connected .

The Bioneers span all fields, cultures, ages and walks of life. The work ranges from science to spirit – local to global – academia to the grass roots – farm to city – business to public service – art to engineering. We celebrate the gift of life in all its diversity and mystery, conjuring a change of heart to renew our empathetic connection with the web of life and the Earth, our home. It's all relatives .

The restoration of the earth's imperiled ecosystems and the healing of our human communities are our central focus. As human beings, we have a remarkable capacity to reinvent our culture very rapidly. As Bioneers, we are cultivating an earth-honoring culture that “creates conditions conducive to life.”

Join us for the Utah Bioneers Conference. Take part in this fertile network, rich with inspiring ideas, models, tools, and resources – and powerful connections. Join us in improving the environment by changing the world. The planning committee for Bioneers in Utah seeks organizational partnerships, local “green” businesses to promote products at the conference, and financial sponsors. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Jim Goodwin at 435-757-2352 or jim.goodwin@usu.edu.