The Quadratic Regeneration - May 2024 Newsletter
Welcome to the Biome Newsletter, May edition - featuring updates from our Giftees & local ecosystem.
In last month’s newsletter, we highlighted Ma Earth’s quadratic funding round for regenerative land projects. Hosted on the blockchain platform Gitcoin, the fund included 23 regenerative land projects from all over the world.
The unique “quadratic” approach meant that supporters could donate as little as $5 USD from their Metamask wallet to a project, which was then matched by Biome Trust based on the total amount of contributors for that particular project.
In just under 2 weeks, 420 supporters donated over $20,000 to the round, plus - there was an anonymous gift of $40,000 which was distributed evenly across the 23 projects.
Combined with the $100K matching fund from Biome Trust, the total raised was over $160,000 for regenerative land projects - an average of $7,178.82 per organisation.
We are excited to have seen many local projects in our community involved in this round.
Stay tuned for updates, and please enjoy this monthly collection of updates from our local ecosystem.
Ngā mihi aroha
- Biome Trust
Giftee Updates
Ma Earth recap from the recent $100k grant round, quadratic funding for regenerative land projects. More
Happen Films returns after 5 years to document the nearly 30-year-old food forest growing on 2 acres of urban land in the short film Growing Wild Together. More
Learning Environment hosted a 1-day harvest festival in April with 70+ people in attendance, to celebrate and acknowledge the Autumn harvest season. More
Mangaroa Farms is preparing to offer organic & regeneratively raised beef & lamb for home delivery. Be first to know here
Ma Earth interviews Kay Baxter of Kōanga Institute, home to the largest collection of heritage seeds and food plants in New Zealand. Watch Now
Kōanga Institute annual membership includes free seeds, access to rare seeds & plants, and ‘members only’ newsletters + specials. Sign Up
Amazon Sacred Headwaters has taken part in Muyuna Fest celebrates the cultural diversity and natural richness of the Peruvian Amazon. More
Predator Free Wellington is hiring a Programme Lead to encourage even greater support towards the Predator Free Wellington vision. More
Kelmarna Community Farm is raising funds to help keep the iconic urban organic garden (estabilished 1981) in the heart of Ponsonby thriving. More
Papawhakaritorito Trust’s Jessica Hutchings features on International Day of Biodiversity webinar by Navdanya alongside Vandana Shiva. More
Learning Environment are hiring for a Gardens + Orchards Coordinator & Maintenance Kaimahi to join their community resilience & wellbeing kaupapa. More
One Earth highlights a range of iconic bioregional animal species of as part of Endangered Animal Day. More
Additional News
Department of Conservation (DOC) celebrates progress of the Predator Free 2050 movement, with 5 key wins from communities in Aotearoa. More
Ecovillage Gathering - Europe’s biggest festival in celebration of ecovillages and regenerative communities, happens Aug 20 - 25th in Ängsbacka, Sweden. More
Farmers Footprint explores scientific findings identifying the root cause of the current chronic disease epidemic, and the connection to chemical agricultural practices. Watch Now
Predator Free NZ map highlights the nationwide extent of predator control by local community groups, hapū/iwi and private landowners, DOC, & regional councils. View
Radiata Pine - What is going on with all the monocultural pine plantations in New Zealand? Manu Caddie shares about his region. More
“In a world rushing towards a destructive “progress”, slowing down is a radical act.”
