Restoration Festivals – International Directory
Let’s crowd-source this! May 11, 2022. – Version 1 – Send info to Michael Pilarski, [email protected]
This directory idea came out of a conversation between Brock Pollock of Replant the Forest Festivals and Michael Pilarski of Global Earth Repair Foundation. We would like to see an international directory of restoration festivals, environmental festivals and related events. Here are a few we know of. Please send us names of other events to add to the list.
Green Pop, Capetown, South Africa
We work to restore ecosystems and empower environmental stewards through forest restoration, urban greening, food gardening, and environmental awareness projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 2010, we have planted over 150,000 trees and inspired over 132,000 active citizens across South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania. https://greenpop.org/
Eden Festival of Action
25 sept to 2 Oct All ages
oct 2-9, Youth Week
Be part of a growing, global, green movement.
The Eden Festival of Action is an environmental action gathering combining practical ecosystem restoration work like tree-planting, with a full line-up of workshops, talks and activities from sustainability experts. The evenings are filled with campfire sessions, storytelling and music from some of South Africa’s finest musicians.
The event aims to create an empowered regenerative community, equipping you to become custodians of the natural world, moving from commitment to action! Join our 7-day or 14-day sustainability experience this September/October 2022 and create real, long-term environmental impact. https://greenpop.org/festival-of-action/
Replant the Forest Festival,
October 14-16, San Diego, California
One was held in Los Angeles earlier in 2022.
https://www.replanttheforestfestival.com/
Permaculture Action Days with Rising Appalachia
Permaculture Action Network
* Permaculture Action Network is a continent-wide organization that mobilizes thousands of people to take action on regenerative projects.
* We partner with performing artists, cultural events, and a diversity of grassroots groups working toward collective liberation to create days of action and educational spaces in which people regenerate ecosystems and catalyze the movement for a just transition.
* 97 permaculture action days in 65 cities throughout 26 states.
Re-Generation Festival. Altiplano Ecosystem Restoration Camp, Spain.
* This Re-Generation Festival is the first event of its kind that leaves mainstream festivals where festival grounds remain trashed, or even Burning Man events that leave the land ‘without a trace’, Re-Generation Festival exists to regenerate the soil, souls and society of the land around it. The name Re-Generation is a play on words, signifying the involvement of all generations of people to come together to revitalise the earth and themselves but of course, it is also a party!
* The first festival took place in the semi-abandoned village in the south of Spain called La Junquera, Murcia, 3km away from the site of our first camp, Camp Altiplano. La Junquera is situated on a stunning steppe, 1,100 metres above sea level, with deep blue skies, rare birds soaring overhead, and a night sky so rich you can see the milky way. It is a unique place due to the purpose of the people that live there. All of its 20 something inhabitants reside in this remote place with the intention of regenerating the ecosystems. https://ecosystemrestorationcamps.org/re-generation-festival-a-great-success/
Positive Trace Gathering
The Positive Trace Gathering is an environmental action gathering combining practical ecosystem restoration work, with a full line-up of workshops, talks, walks and activities on nature connection and sustainability. The evenings are filled with campfire sessions, storytelling, performances and local music.
put on by Navus events in Denmark.
Here is the event page https://www.navusevents.com/positive-trace-gathering.
Global Earth Repair Festival
October (dates to be determined], Okanogan Family Faire. Tonasket, WA
Port Townsend, WA
Earth Day
Held all over the world for 50 years now. The total number must be staggering. Thank you Senator Gaylord Nelson.
Port Townsend Festival of the Trees
This event started with a bang in 1990. 1,000 people, 15 nurseries with trees and plants to sell, environmental and conservation organizations had booths, entertainment, the Karamazov Brothers Marching Band, and a gala, evening dance, and 1 free tree for every child. $30,000 worth of plants exchanged hands and went forth to add to the community forest. The event happened for almost 20 years before fizzling out. Thanks to everyone who helped hold it together over the years. The initial 1990 event was organized by Michael Pilarski.
