BioHubs

Operating from 173 hectares while stewarding a 200,000-hectare watershed. Regenerates natural ecosystems, revives cultural landscapes, builds resilient communities in the Atlantic Forest bioregion.

Community innovation centre channelling young people from post-conflict and underserved communities through interdisciplinary labs, grassroots innovation, and venture incubation.

Protecting over 3,480 hectares of private wildlife refuge. Combining rainforest conservation, biodiversity research, and community economic development.

Eco-hotel and NGO on 80 hectares of Pacific coast. Weaves regenerative hospitality, community land trust, mangrove restoration, and local economic development.

Resilient, permaculture-designed settlement. Aims to be a self-sufficient community with a traditional village structure.

Conserving Montana's Blackfoot River Valley through collaboration with landowners and communities.

Gathering space for fostering regenerative eco-theological understandings and practices. Builds capacity for local congregations.

Ecovillage focusing on community resilience, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy.

Community designed around permaculture principles, promoting sustainability through self-sufficiency and ecological practices. UN World Habitat Award 1996.

Women-led ecovillage providing safe, permanent and affordable housing for women displaced by domestic violence. UN World Habitat Award winner.

Ecovillage/educational center for sustainable living. Global demonstration site; helped found the Global Ecovillage Network.

Community-driven sustainable living and research center focused on holistic development and environmental stewardship. Meeting point for 3,000+ people.

1,100-hectare farm working with regenerative practices since 2015. Based in Northwest Murcia, one of the most desertified areas on the Iberian Peninsula.

Living systems lab for research, education, entrepreneurship and new living on sustainability transitions and regenerative design.

Conservation project dedicated to rainforest protection and biodiversity research.

Agri-Cultural project in Lake Garda. Invites people to connect deeply into relationships with nature and to grow a regenerative living culture.

Aspiring BioHub in Mallorca. Limited public information.

Founded to demonstrate sustainable development by reclaiming desert land. One of the largest biodynamic/regenerative enterprises in Africa.

Community farm committed to ending racism and injustice in the food system. Uses Afro-indigenous agroforestry, silvopasture, wildcrafting, polyculture. Reaches 160,000+ people annually.

Nonprofit agricultural and gastronomic research center. 'Living laboratory' for sustainable food culture in the Northeast.

Educational center that regenerates damaged land. Venue to reconnect with nature.

Web3-powered regenerative co-living space.

Campus by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). Research and education on self-sufficient habitats.

Former 700-hectare coffee farm repurposed using vernacular architecture and regenerative practices.

Non-profit halting threats facing the Palguin Forest through biocultural conservation and regeneration projects.

Permanent laboratory in the heart of Bologna offering healthy food and community service, stimulating critical thinking.

Solution-oriented research to facilitate experiential learning. Inspires and supports civically engaged research.

Grassroots civil society organization to protect and restore the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve. Leads coalition (the Sierra Gorda Alliance).

Internationally renowned environmental charity, world-leading eco centre, and foremost provider of postgraduate environmental education in the UK.

Not-for-profit enabling people to grow, cook and eat their own food. Manages 13-acre organic market garden at Curraghmore Estate.

NGO ending generational poverty via education, healthcare, and restorative agriculture/permaculture. Operates campus hubs in Mwanza region.

Cooperative developing an equitable local wood-chip energy chain based on sustainable bocage hedgerow management.

Conservation NGO protecting biodiversity around Corcovado National Park. Works on reforestation, wildlife monitoring, environmental education.

Forests based on human design meeting needs of all living things. Vital, ecological, social and economic context.

Land-regeneration center on a 4-ha site near Brussels. Volunteer-led regenerative experiments including composting, biochar, and soil lab.

Ecosystem restoration initiative working to restore degraded forest and wetland ecosystems in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya.

Dedicated to conservation and restoration of rare and endangered native plants. Combines in-situ and ex-situ conservation, runs School in the Forest.

NGO focused on environmental education and community empowerment in Bali.

Grassroots NGO working on sustainable development in drought-prone Anantapur district. Now works with 40,000+ families across 324 villages.

Non-profit developing regional and regenerative fiber systems that build ecosystem and community health. Rebuilds regional textile manufacturing.

Non-profit integrating biodynamic agriculture, Waldorf education and arts. Operating a 900-acre Demeter-certified biodynamic farm.

Human Ecology Preservation Area project in Vietnam. Limited public information available.

Non-government social development organization devoted to combating poverty and ensuring peace and justice.

World's first Analog Forest demonstration. Demonstrates accelerated processes of habitat and ecosystem maturity.

Creating community-based marine protected areas. Supporting local populations to preserve and manage their marine resources.

Permaculture-rooted community centre with demonstration gardens, natural-building workshops, seed-saving, and community supported agriculture.

Holistic approach integrating incubation of agricultural, culinary, and educational leaders with a vibrant community gathering place.

Social enterprise supporting the design and growth of the ANZ innovation and biocircular ecosystem.

Small grassroots research station. Runs the long-term Dauin Municipality Reef Monitoring Program and community education.

Regenerative culture ecovillage in Atlantic Forest. Focus on permaculture, sociocracy, and community living.

Agroecology and permaculture center in cloud forest. Cooperative community implementing alternative ways of life and production.

Designs and delivers transformative projects, experiences, and learning journeys that awaken the highest potential of leaders, businesses, and places.

Network working to transition the Muga Valley from abandonment to a regenerative society. Emphasis on sustainable land use, creating a culture of collaboration among residents and visitors.

3,344m² facility for circular economy innovation. Combines regenerative agriculture education, local food enterprise, and community economic development.

Paideia Campus anchored in UNESCO-recognized Mediterranean diet heritage. Institutional anchor for food culture, community research, and regional identity.

Resilient community food hub and education centre alongside the Mangaroa River. Living laboratory for transitioning dairy & pine into regenerative agriculture & native forests.

International township conceived for 50,000 inhabitants. Pioneered regeneration of nearly extinct tropical dry evergreen forest over 50 years.

Regenerative farm and learning place. Mission to facilitate life and help at least 100 regenerative starters to kickstart their own farms.

Regen cattle farm using rotational grazing to improve soil health, protect water resources, sequester carbon, and tackle biodiversity loss.

Urban lab at the intersection of bioregional research, innovation, and education. Collaborative spaces where bio-led science, technology and people can thrive.

Agro-ecologic farm in Belgium. Grows crops, produces vegetables and raises animals applying agro-ecology principles.

Community aimed at ecologically responsible living and environmental conservation.

Sustainable settlement in the Colombian savanna focusing on reforestation, renewable energy, and clean water projects.

Regenerative farm and food hub. Mission to transform local food systems through regen ag.

Non-profit advancing conservation of the Pioneer Mountains and Craters of the Moon region of south-central Idaho.

Working with Minae, Center for Climate Change, and National office for forestry service for stewardship of large sections of secondary forest.

Network working to transition the Muga Valley from abandonment to a regenerative society.

Conservation-focused ranch supporting sustainable agriculture and wildlife corridors.

Demonstration farm, nursery, and education programs training people to reconnect as stewards of the earth.

Regenerative hub promoting technological potential as a catalyzer for regenerative transformations.

Pilot project conserving over 320 species of flora and 272 of fauna, including almost 80 avian species.

Peace research and education center focused on creating sustainable living environments through holistic approaches to social, ecological, and spiritual challenges.

Regenerative cattle ranch and educational foundation. Founded by Kat Taylor and Tom Steyer. Focuses on sustainable land management and soil health.

Community-led initiative promoting sustainable living, local food production, and renewable energy. One of the original Transition Towns.

120-hectare plot for ecological regen and community-oriented development. Blend of traditional wisdom and regenerative practice.

Promotes regenerative agriculture for climate resilience, biodiversity, and public health. 1,000-acre 'living laboratory'.

Open-air laboratory from the heart of the Mediterranean. Regeneration process beginning from food.

Applied Research Center for the Regeneration of Living Systems. Nestled within biodiverse and culturally rich landscapes of France.

Non-profit education, research, and demonstration organization specializing in life cycle planning and design.

Non-profit educational center and spiritual community. Hosts educational retreats and programs on sustainable living.

French environmental education and sustainable development association. Accredited as a Permanent Centre for Environmental Initiatives.

Cooperative providing territorial resilience consulting and project support to rural municipalities and independent professionals.

Women- and youth-led community development NGO working in southern Malawi on youth/women empowerment and agribusiness.

Lived experience-led community organisation working across East London with women and young people from Black and Global Majority communities.

Research initiative advancing dryland agroecology and regenerative agricultural practices. Demonstrates dryland regeneration with passive water harvesting and agroforestry.

Ecosystem restoration camp in Kenya's semi-arid Malindi hinterland. Tree planting plus rainwater harvesting to restore land impacted by deforestation.

Large grassland restoration site using holistic planned grazing with sheep and removal of gum trees to regenerate soils.

Works at the intersection of strategy, design, implementation, and education to restore ecosystems and empower communities.

Non-profit center for regenerative agriculture on approximately 1,600 acres. Provides professional farmer training and hosts research.

Community-based organization dedicated to supporting indigenous communities in Sabah through advocacy and capacity building.

NGO working on ecology, agriculture-livestock development and Oran (sacred grove) conservation in Rajasthan.

Community interest company established to empower communities through cultural, social and economic development. Founded by a group of women.

Leadership Centre and registered charity dedicated to personal growth, leadership development, and social transformation.

Village-based learning hubs providing sustainability education and regenerative tourism experiences in Vietnam.

Established to solve complex environmental and social problems in Bangladesh together with local people, respecting indigenous knowledge.

BIHKOV Training Center empowering agricultural and environmental actors in sustainable management and restoration.

Living proof that we can reverse desertification and bring back life to barren lands through permaculture design.

Provides support to locals in constructing environment-friendly houses, traditional handicraft training, and local food processing.

Farm dedicated to permaculture principles, incorporating natural building techniques and agroforestry to create a self-sustaining environment.

Organization working on the transition towards regenerative agriculture and entrepreneurship, located on the farm of La Junquera.

Mission to rejuvenate the semi-desert grassland ecosystem in Somalia.

Center for education and research for Regeneration in Buenos Aires region. Co-ordinates the Mar Chiquita Project.

Herbal farm, ecological retreat, learning center, and wildlife sanctuary on ancestral Piscataway lands.

Dedicated to fostering regenerative living through immersive, hands-on education using Permaculture principles.

Former Tropicana swimming resort transformed into a circular economy campus hosting over 50 sustainable businesses in a 12,000m² space.

18-hectare farm and Earth University connected to over 150 community seed banks across 22 states. Foundational organization in the global seed sovereignty movement.

Family-rooted regenerative farm. 20 hectares with 16 associated farms across the Balearic Islands. Integrates food production, cultural programming, and island community life.

Sustainable community with a focus on permaculture, education, and community resilience.

Sustainable agriculture and biodiversity, aiming to create a community that enhances ecological resilience and supports local wildlife.

1,000-acre estate with regenerative farm education, equine therapy, luxury hotel. Aspiring BioHub focused on bioregional resiliency.

Community adopted permaculture farming techniques. Built community strength through locally controlled programs for permaculture and food security.

Alliance of indigenous communities along the BC coast promoting sustainable ecosystem management. Protects cultural and natural resources of member Nations.

2,700-acre environmental center promoting ecological stewardship and sustainable land management. Managed by the Doris Duke Foundation.

Urban community focused on sustainable living, cooperative housing, and urban permaculture.

Beach lodge, regenerative & organic farms and learning center. Cultivating desert through ecology and knowledge to build a sustainable future for the South Sinai Community.

Rewilded manor property in Sussex, with accompanying non-profit leading rewilding and restoration efforts in the region.

Educational ecovillage with a focus on permaculture, regenerative living, and communal living education.

Innovative soil restoration center combining ancestral and academic knowledge to facilitate production and dissemination of restoration knowledge.

Regenerative Changemakers hub. Part of the BWL Collection of Systemic Innovations.

Group of projects and foundation aiming to regenerate territory in Colombia.

Regenerative agriculture hub practicing holistic management and land restoration in Patagonia.

Traditional salmon smokehouse with fishing license set aside for First Nations. Designed to culturally and ecologically regenerate the region while building food security.

Conserving habitats and promoting wildlife corridors across the Southern Rockies.

Ecotourism, conservation, sustainable real estate development. 135-hectare nature reserve with 20-room eco-lodge. Focus on 'biocentric' lifestyle.

Historic village restoration with permaculture and ecotourism.

Place of interconnections between city and forest, humans and nature. Mediterranean benchmark in the search for solutions to the climate crisis.

Project regenerating an old sand mine. 78 acres + 40 more on a sister site.

70-acre regenerative farm in Florida. Aspiring BioHub.

Sustainable food ecosystem in the Kyobashi area of Tokyo. Series of interactive experiences.

Mosaic of landscapes, people, and organizations working collaboratively to connect everyone with nature's bounties.

80-acre research, demonstration, advocacy and organizing center developing strategies for regional-scale community resilience.

Outdoor workspace and urban farm promoting principles of sustainability, zero-waste, and local resilience.

Not-for-profit social enterprise on a 13-ha biodynamic and permaculture farm. Produces organic food; runs nature-based wellbeing services.

Non-profit educational and land stewardship organisation on a 5-ha organic/agroforestry farm in South Peloponnese.

Non-profit focused on inclusive/sustainable territorial development in Brazil's sertão; works with regenerative agriculture and local communities.

Innovation lab developing social and environmental ventures in Peru across educational, finance, retail, and healthcare sectors.

Educational charity, retreat centre and 50-acre rewilding site in Dartmoor. Runs immersive programmes including rewilding training.

Binational 501(c)(3) conservation nonprofit protecting jaguars by restoring land and empowering people to partner with nature.

Restores reclaimed surface mine land in eastern Kentucky through ecosystem restoration approaches.

Mexican nonprofit operating an ecological ranch and conference center demonstrating organic regenerative agriculture in the semi-arid highlands.

Native place of refuge and learning for community engagement, connection to the land, growing Indigenous foods, and nourishing Indigenous relations.

Intergovernmental regional knowledge and learning center serving 8 countries of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region.

International nonprofit focused on ecological regeneration, vegan community living, and environmental education. Started with 70-acre barren land restoration in Auroville.

Solar-powered regenerative adventure guest ranch and conservation project. Founded by Christy Walton.

Katala Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation. Goal: conserving Palawan's biodiversity through education, conservation and research.

Certified organic farm and Permaculture Learning Center dedicated to the promotion of Sustainable Agriculture and Permaculture.

Environmental organization in Auroville's green belt dedicated to restoration of Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest (TDEF).

Platform for the local community to explore their potentials by providing nature-based education.

Pioneering permaculture educational center in West Africa promoting permaculture methodologies and sustainable methods.

Renowned Indian NGO working since 1975 on climate change mitigation through water conservation, sustainable agriculture and rural development.

Regenerative retreat center and community on 800 acres in the mountains near Nosara, Guanacaste.

Volunteer-run not-for-profit community organisation focused on training, support and action towards community resilience and ecological regeneration.

Learning center where art, nature, and community unite to reimagine the relationship between humans and the territory.

Biodynamic farm and ecovillage in Vilcabamba. Reforestation project planted 19,000 trees.

Leads a global movement to transform agriculture. Develops perennial crops and systems that work with nature to feed humanity and repair our environment.

First ecologically designed socially mixed intentional community in South Africa. 30 families from diverse racial and socio-economic groups.