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Founder Kenny Ausubel coined the term Bioneers in 1990 to describe an emerging culture. Bioneers are social and scientific innovators from all walks of life and disciplines who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic "nature's operating instructions" to serve human ends without harming the web of life.

The Bioneers Conference is a leading-edge forum presenting breakthrough solutions for people and planet. Check out Bioneers on YouTube.

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Janine Benyus – Becoming a Welcome Species: Biomimicry and the Art of Generous Design

Janine Benyus, the "Godmother of Biomimicry," will present "Becoming a Welcome Species: Biomimicry and the Art of Generous Design" on April 10, 2025. She and her colleagues at Biomimicry 3.8 demonstrate how to design human settlements—cities, villages, homes, and businesses—to create the same ecological gifts as wildlands.

Her presentation envisions cities functioning like forests, storing water, cleaning air, cycling nutrients, and nurturing biodiversity. Through "Project Positive" initiatives, Benyus reveals this regenerative vision is achievable if we quiet our cleverness and ask: "What would Nature do here?"

Learn more about Janine Benyus' work at biomimicry.net.

EarthSayer Janine Benyus

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