Regenerative Ecosystems
Industrialized and chemically-driven agricultural and timber production violate our right to healthy, non-toxic food and the benefits of nature’s life-sustaining processes.
What we are doing
We are working with farming and forestry communities to build a regenerative economy that supports biodiversity, climate resilience and thriving soils capable of growing healthy and bountiful crops. Our partners are farm workers, forestry workers and other impacted communities who are leading the transition towards beneficial solutions.
Projects
Protect Golden Gardens
Golden Gardens is a West Eugene gem and home to sensitive native species. Proposed sports complex construction in the park threatens these beloved habitats.
Resilient Forestry
Beyond Toxics provides leadership within statewide coalitions to link forest protections with climate mitigation while pressing for major reforms of forest laws and practices.
Resilience Markets
Resilience Markets address food insecurity and build community resilience in Lane County by connecting residents with free, healthy produce.
Non Toxic Oregon
Our Non Toxic Oregon Project advocates for protecting people, pets, and wildlife across Oregon from toxic pesticides in parks, sports fields, schools, and roadsides.
Kalapuya Cultural Project and Wetlands Preservation
This project includes an informational kiosk, this web resource, environmental and cultural curriculum resources, and ongoing enhancement of the park wetlands to preserve and expand the presence of the significant native plants within these sites.
Victories
Every time a little species vanishes, it may not seem important. But the thread is pulled from that tapestry and the picture gets weaker as more threads are pulled, until that tapestry, once so beautiful, is hanging in tatters.
”
