14
Aug
World Café a new addition to Central Coast Bioneers Conference
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We are lucky this year to have David Shaw joining us to facilitate a World Café on Saturday afternoon, October 25 at this year’s conference. David, a permaculture and whole systems designer and educator, co-founded the Common Ground Center at U.S. Santa Cruz. He has facilitated World Cafes at the National Bioneers Conference in San... Read More
14
Aug
Early bird discounts on conference passes expire August 15
Early bird discounts for weekend and total immersion passes for the 2014 Central Coast Bioneers Conference end on Friday August 15, so get your registrations in now. Check out the new rates for this year. Keynote presentation tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students. A Friday pass to the afternoon plenary sessions is only... Read More
02
Aug
Citizen’s Congress – moving the mountain a little bit
The manifesto of the Citizens Congress (CC) is to find non-partisan unity and establish consensus goals with people across the country to remove the corrupting influence of money in elections. I am thrilled to tell you that June 2nd – 5th we made a great start. This issue of money in politics resonates with people... Read More
02
Aug
Have you heard of Agrihood?
Photo credit – Gina Ferazzi, LA Times A recent Los Angeles Times article talked about the emerging “agrihood” movement, a trend by developers to design communities that center around sustainable farms rather than golf courses and swimming pools. The story featured a development called Sendero in south Orange County’s Rancho Mission Viejo development, which opened... Read More
02
Aug
Central Coast Bioneers news
Join us for the 5th annual Central Coast Bioneers Conference, October 24-25 at the SLO Grange. Early bird registration for the conference expires August 15, so get your passes now. Come check out our booth at the 3rd annual Thank You Whales Celebration at the Avila Beach Community Center, August 16 from 9:30-3:30. The event... Read More
18
Jul
Free public workshop hosted by SLO Clean Energy on creating a local, clean energy economy for San Luis Obispo communities
On Thursday, July 24, a volunteer group dedicated to creating a local, clean energy economy for San Luis Obispo residents and businesses (SLO Clean Energy) will host a free public workshop at the San Luis Obispo County Library Community Room. Guest speaker, Cordel Stillman, Deputy Chief Engineer of the Sonoma County Water Agency, will present... Read More
18
Jul
2014 Central Coast Bioneers pre-conference field trip to explore Hi Mountain Condor Lookout
Now in its 10th year of service as a fully restored fire lookout, field research facility, remote tracking station and interpretive center for the endangered California Condor, Hi Mountain Condor Lookout sits in the heart of the Los Padres National Forest in eastern San Luis Obispo County. The Lookout project is a collaboration between the... Read More
18
Jul
The Face of the Wild: 2014 Sierra Club fundraiser
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of The Wilderness Act. Get ready to celebrate! The Sierra Club’s “Face of the Wild” fundraiser celebrates its long commitment to explore, enjoy and protect our pristine Central Coast environment. The event will be held on Sunday, August 3rd, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Tolosa Winery, 4910 Edna Road,... Read More
30
Jun
Youth Leadership at Bioneers
Three amazing young leaders will take the stage at the National Bioneers Conference in Marin and we will bring you all their talks at the Central Coast Bioneers Conference. Our Generation Was Born to Change the World: Fourteen-year-old indigenous environmental activist and rapper Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Youth Director of Earth Guardians, has organized rallies, actions, demonstrations... Read More
30
Jun
Report on Citizens Congress
It was standing room only in the Spanos Theater in San Luis Obispo on June 2 when Citizens Congress 2014 held its kickoff presentation “Money in Politics: What Could Go Wrong?” If you missed it, you can watch the video here. Local organizer William Ostrander put together a stellar group of experts who have been tackling... Read More