Cascadia Department of Bioregion
- Climate Zones
- Temperate oceanic to continental
- Regenerative Focus
- Bioregionalism, cultural resilience
About this land node
The Cascadia Department of Bioregion is a cross-border movement uniting communities across the Cascadia Bioregion to promote ecological resilience, cultural identity, and sustainable practices. It coordinates action across watersheds, fostering a shared sense of place and purpose.
Overview
- Project Vision
-
To build a thriving bioregional movement
- Project Purpose
-
To empower communities to protect the Cascadia Bioregion through bioregionalism, ecological resilience, and cultural identity.
- Project Title
-
Bioregional Movement and Advocacy
- Political Location
-
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Ecology & biodiversity
- Biodiversity context
-
High biodiversity spanning multiple ecoregions
- Ecological corridors
-
Links Columbia River to Pacific Ocean
- Natural boundaries
-
Cascadia Bioregion, bordered by Columbia, Fraser, and Snake Rivers
- Ecosystem unity
-
Temperate rainforest, mountains, and rivers interlinked in one of the planet’s richest bioregional networks.
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
-
Temperate oceanic to continental
- Rainfall patterns
-
Rainy October–April, drier May–September.
- Average Rainfall
-
1016–1524 mm per year
- Temperature Extremes
-
32°C to -12°C
- Average Temperature
-
7–10°C
- Watershed
-
Columbia River watershed
- Nearby water bodies
-
Near Columbia River (varies by community)
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
-
0–4267 meters, varied slopes
- Landforms
-
Mountains, valleys, coastal plains
- Soil Types
-
Loam and volcanic soils, varied by ecoregion.
- Soil health
-
Stable, sustainably managed.
- Erosion risk
-
Moderate, mitigated by reforestation
- Renewable resource potential
-
Hydro energy, sustainable forestry
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
-
Honors Coast Salish, Chinook, and other Indigenous peoples
- Recent land history
-
Historically colonial, now bioregional advocacy
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
-
Bioregionalism, cultural resilience
- Regenerative Methodologies
-
Advocacy, community organizing
- Environmental objectives
-
Promote ecological resilience, protect biodiversity
- Community objectives
-
Empower communities, grow regional identity
- Community engagement
-
Events, volunteer programs
- Economic Model
-
Donations, memberships
Impact
- Expressed Impact
-
Supported 50+ organizations, held over 100 events
- Key impact metrics
-
Organizations supported, events held
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
-
In Portland, Seattle, Vancouver
- Website
-
https://cascadiabioregion.org
- Social media
-
Facebook: Cascadia Bioregional Movement