Regenerative RenaissanceGatherings 2026

Equinox Edition

Portland

The series crosses the Atlantic. A full-day gathering in the Columbia River Gorge — much like the Ocean’s Garden Festival — with an extended equinox stay: come the evening before, share the equinox together, and leave on the 22nd. The North American web of regenerators meets, and the whole world joins by Zoom.

Sunday 20 September 2026 · a full day, morning to fireAtlan collective · White Salmon, WA — Columbia River GorgeExtended stay: arrive Sat 19 eve · equinox call Mon 21 · depart Tue 22
RSVP by emailJoin the equinox call online
Main day
Sun 20 Septa full-day gathering
Stay
19–22 Septarrive Sat eve · depart Tue
Place
Atlan collectiveWhite Salmon, WA — about 1.5 h from Portland
Join
Free, RSVPequinox call Mon 21 · camp or a bed

The Gathering

Weaving the web across the ocean

After three European editions, the Regenerative Renaissance lands in the Pacific Northwest — at the Atlan collective in White Salmon, on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, hosted by Keala Young and the Atlan community.

The timing is no accident: the gathering follows directly on the Turtle Island Bioregional Congress (15–19 September), so the bioregional movement, the US SEEDS community and the Semo team arrive in the same valley in the same week. Sunday the 20th is a full day on the land — circles, sessions, shared meals and fire — and you’re warmly encouraged to arrive the evening before and stay on: through Monday’s equinox call, broadcast live from here, and out to Tuesday the 22nd for slower connecting and sharing.

Day and night in balance, two continents in one circle — a fitting close to the summer’s journey.

Evergreen ridges of the Pacific Northwest wrapped in mist

The Flow

A full day, and an equinox to share

Sat 19, eve
Early arrivals & welcome fireCome the night before — settle onto the land, share a fire, ease into the weekend.
Sun 20, morning
Opening circleThe full day begins — meeting the North American web of SEEDS, Semo and bioregional friends.
Sun, midday
Stories from the journey & shared lunchWhat the European editions set in motion, and what grows here — over a long table on the land.
Sun, afternoon
Sessions & land timeSystems change and regeneration in practice, with open space to wander, rest and connect.
Sun, evening
Celebration & fireShared dinner, music and a bonfire under the Gorge sky.
Mon 21 Sept
Equinox — the global community callBroadcast live from the gathering; we share the equinox together, in person and on Zoom.
Tue 22 Sept
Slow close & departuresAn unhurried morning for further connecting and sharing before the road home.

Indicative flow — the final programme and timing are shared with everyone who RSVPs.

RSVP & extended stay

The gathering is free to attend — RSVP so the land knows you’re coming. You’re encouraged to arrive the evening of Saturday 19 September and stay through to Tuesday the 22nd, sharing the equinox in between. Tell us if you’ll camp or need a bed, and we’ll do our best to arrange it.

Can’t be in the Gorge?

The equinox community call on Monday 21 September is open to everyone, everywhere. It’s hosted live from this gathering — so joining on Zoom means joining this circle.

The equinox call — details & Zoom

The wider journey

One series, one web

From Amsterdam’s systems change to Costa Brava’s regeneration and the celebration at Ocean’s Garden — the equinox gathering ties the summer together.

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