As we bring Bioneers 2024 to a close, we’re filled with gratitude for the incredible speakers, thought-provoking discussions, and vibrant energy that permeated the entire weekend. Throughout these past few days, we’ve witnessed a convergence of minds and hearts dedicated to shaping a better future for our planet and all its inhabitants.

From poignant calls to action to profound reflections on our interconnectedness with the Earth, the speakers at Bioneers 2024 have inspired us to think critically, act boldly, and collaborate passionately.

Together, we can continue to amplify our collective impact, support initiatives that drive positive change, and cultivate a more just and sustainable world for generations to come.

Thank you all, and stay tuned for more highlights and reflections from Bioneers 2024.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Inspiration from Bioneers 2024 speakers.

• “When a scientist comes from a community that is on fire, that scientist can’t focus on their science. When their science is in service to the planet to create a healthy, thriving ecosystem, then we all lose.” -Rae Wynn-Grant, UC Santa Barbara + Wild Kingdom
  
• “There is so much we can learn about the world around us. And the distressing thing is we’re losing biodiversity faster than we can respect it.” -Charlotte Michaluk, Engineer, Scientist and Linguistics Researcher
  
• “In the dominant culture, we tend to think of water as a commodity or a threat, and that leads to this control urge. We concern ourselves with human needs. But that is not an innately human approach. Putting ourselves first in this way isn’t working, and that’s because that single focus ignores water’s agency and its complicated relationship with ecosystems. Ignoring those complex systems damages them.” -Erica Gies, Author of Water Always Wins
  
• “Understanding mycorrhizal fungi as dynamic, sensing, information-processing problem solvers can pave the way for a deeper understanding of these ancient life support systems that have survived for so long on this planet.” -Merlin Sheldrake, Author of Entangled Life
  
• “It’s a hard world we live in. There are so many crises blocking our view of a liberated world that we know is possible. We have to recognize that some of the hardest parts of ourselves are reflections of a deeply broken and deeply blessed world. We have to work on mending those pieces.” -Orion Camero, Narrative Initiative

Kenny Ausubel: It’s the Corporations, Stupid

“It’s imperative that we build the power necessary to keep making the long-term transformational change that majorities of people want – and it’s also the world the world wants. ” -Bioneers Co-Founder Kenny Ausubel

The full text of Kenny Ausubel’s impassioned keynote has been published.

Read it here.

CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT

• Learn how to become a collaborator with SPUN, a nonprofit aims to accelerate efforts to protect underground ecosystems largely absent from biodiversity and climate agendas. (Mentioned by Merlin Sheldrake)
  
• Make your voice heard by getting involved with Seed the Vote, which is committed to supporting the work of grassroots groups who are leading the way on key federal election fights and growing our movements for the long term. (Mentioned by Emily Ja-Ming Lee)
  
• Support Climate Access, a nonprofit that builds political and public support for climate solutions by creating and sharing effective communication and engagement strategies. (Mentioned by Cara Pike)
  
• The farm-to-school movement is working to connect healthy, local food to schools and students. Check out how you can bring the movement to your community. (Mentioned by Miguel Villarreal)

WE SEE YOU, BIONEERS!

We’ll share more photos from Bioneers 2024 in the weeks ahead, but for now, enjoy this small selection of very happy faces. (Click this link or the image below to view on Instagram.)

WATCH SELECT VIDEO CLIPS

Full video recordings of all Bioneers 2024 keynote presentations will be available to our entire audience soon. In the meantime, you can enjoy and share a growing selection of video clips by visiting us on Instagram and TikTok.