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Starting an Ecovillage with Few Resources The story of a successful experience. Written by Simon Leclerc.

December 23, 2019

From the outside, the development of the Terre de la Reunion, located in the Laurentians, Quebec, Canada, seem magical. In 2010, my friend Serge Bolduc and I managed, with only $15,000 in our pockets, to create an ecovillage comprising 60 acres of shared mountain forest, 12 housing lots (with 8 houses built or under construction), and a common pavilion to be built. It took a lot of magic, because all this has raised its share of questions, reassessments and repositioning throughout the journey. … Read more

Filed Under: General Tagged With: intentional communities, North America, Personal stories

Auroville: a large ecovillage turns 50 by Susanne Ratka

June 19, 2019

Auroville is the second community besides Findhorn that I visited, which has made it to such a commendable age. What happens in a community if it exists for such a long time and how does it affect its surroundings? If you look at Auroville today you see a flourishing, manifold area, a lush green oasis with a rich culture, solid administrative structures, great education possibilities, creative and sustainable businesses, impressive buildings and a lively community going into its … Read more

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Auroville, intentional communities, Oceania & Asia, Permaculture, Showcase Ecovillage, Social

Intentional Communities Movement has a New Brand! The Foundation for Intentional Communities has a new identity―including a new brand, name, logo, and website.

May 28, 2019

The Fellowship for Intentional Community is now the Foundation for Intentional Community. “FIC” shorthand remains. FIC is part of GEN North America (GENNA) Alliance, which is a collaborative platform serving the regenerative communities network within North America. New name, new brand, new look, new everything! For over 30 years, the FIC has served as a platform for intentional communities to connect with each other and as a hub for people to discover community for the first time.  The brand … Read more

Filed Under: Partners Tagged With: intentional communities, North America

Webinar: Privilege and Inequality in Ecovillages A Global Perspective Towards a New Story

May 24, 2019

May 2019 Global Ecovillage Network monthly webinar was hosted by NextGEN. Privilege and Inequality in Ecovillages: A Global Perspective Towards a New Story Ecovillages are integral to creating the beautiful world we know is possible. However, some of the same social patterns of inequality also appear within ecovillages. A global array of speakers will share how the inequality has impacted their communities, and we also invite you, the participants, to share your experience and insight. … Read more

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Africa, Dimensions of Sustainability, Europe, Findhorn, indigenous peoples, intentional communities, Latin America, NextGEN, North America, Report, Social, Webinar, Youth

Training for Youth Leaders in Ecovillages An update from the NextGEN Europe project - Yes to Sustainability

November 30, 2018

Thoughts and Words by: Ciska van Stuijvenberg, Pascal Gelling, Stalla Mavr, and Fanni Sall In the middle of October on a forested mountainside in Euskal Herria, in the Spanish state, a group of young people met. They came together in the ecovillage Lakabe to follow a training to become Youth Leaders for EU funded Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges. This training was part of the Yes to Sustainability project, which is an international programme that aims to share knowledge amongst and bring together … Read more

Filed Under: Funded Project Tagged With: Europe, intentional communities, NextGEN, Youth

Internship Opportunity with GENNA

July 21, 2018

2018 Internship Program In a nutshell: GENNA is seeking three passionate individuals to work as an Administrative Team (aka Synergy Team) from August to December 2018 to support the development of key initiatives within the sustainable communities movement in North America. The expected number of hours per week is 15 hours. We are searching for candidates with a desire to learn more about sustainable living and community! Why is this role important for GENNA? Our internship program … Read more

Filed Under: General Tagged With: intentional communities, North America, volunteer

Community Research Project – Inspiring a New Way

June 19, 2018

This blog is continued from Susanna's first post, here. Susanne Ratka is a GEN Ambassador, seeker and community researcher who has recently spent 2 weeks supporting the GEN team in the Findhorn office. Simultaneously, she has embarked upon a journey to connect and inspire with her Community Research Project.  Here, in the second part of Susanna's article, she generously shares her path to community research and some of her learnings along the way.  Community Research Project - Inspiring a … Read more

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Europe, Findhorn, intentional communities, Kibbutz

How do we want to live tomorrow and what does it take to follow that vision?

June 8, 2018

Susanne Ratka is a GEN Ambassador, seeker and community researcher who has recently spent 2 weeks supporting the GEN team in the Findhorn office. Simultaneously, she has embarked upon a journey to connect and inspire with her Community Research Project.  Here, in this two-part article, she generously shares her path to community research and some of her learnings along the way.  How do we want to live tomorrow and what does it take to follow that vision? Those were the questions I was … Read more

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Findhorn, intentional communities

March Newsletter Opportunities from GEN's regions

April 5, 2018

The Global Ecovillage Network builds solidarity across all planetary regions to catalyse communities for a regenerative world.  This month we are gathering  materials for our 2017 Annual Report and in the mean time we want to feature just a few key opportunities from our regions: Auroville celebrates 50 years "The City of Dawn" celebrated its Golden Jubilee with a Fire and Water ceremony last month.  View photos and hear perspectives on this momentous occasion.   Two job … Read more

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Africa, Europe, intentional communities, Latin America, Report

Auroville turns 50 The Global Ecovillage Network congratulates "The City of Dawn" on its Golden Jubilee

March 22, 2018

Auroville, "The City of Dawn" founded in 1968, just celebrated 50 years as a "universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities." The community of over 2500 residents from 54 countries in Southern India represents one of the most established models of intentional, sustainable community living worldwide. The Global Ecovillage Network congratulates Auroville on this milestone and looks forward … Read more

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Auroville, intentional communities

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