Global Earth Repair Convergence:

Confirmed for Spring 2026 at Fort Worden!

Save the date: May 7-11, 2026

Greening the Planet to Cool the Planet” – Trees, plants, soils and the hydrological cycle offer the quickest, cleanest, safest, and most accessible ways to regenerate the planet and cool the climate.

Join us for a hybrid event – in person & online – to stop the destruction of the biosphere and restore the Earth! Trees, plants, soils and the hydrological cycle offer the quickest, cleanest and safest routes to regenerate the planet – these and so many more techniques will be featured in this event. We are putting our minds and hearts together to envision a path forward, network, share information and visions, and celebrate our collective work to heal this beautiful planet! The convergence will involve:

      • 500+ in-person participants at Fort Worden Conference Center, in Port Townsend, Olympic Peninsula, Salish Sea bioregion, Turtle Island. (We had 500 participants in our 2019 conference.)
      • 1,000+ simultaneous participants online. (We had 500 online participants in our 2022 Online Summit.)
      • Participation by leading restoration practitioners, scientists, grassroots organizers, farmers and Indigenous people involved in Earth Repair.
      • Strong Indigenous leadership and participation – building upon large Indigenous contingents in 2019 and 2022.
      • Hundreds of organizations represented through workshops, presentations, vendors and panels.
      • CHECK OUT OTHER INTERESTING HAPPENINGS WITH GLOBAL EARTH REPAIR at https://www.globalearthrepairconvergence.com/
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Global Earth Repair 2026 Poster from Friends of the Trees  Newsletter

Global Earth Repair Convergence 

May 7-11 2026

In-person and online event
Education, networking, and action for a healthier planet.

The Global Earth Repair Convergence is returning to Port Townsend, bringing many of the world’s leading voices in planetary regeneration, ecosystem repair, and nature-based climate solutions to our region.  This international gathering builds on the 2019 Global Earth Repair Conference at Fort Worden and the 2022 online Global Earth Repair Summit. Together, these events have helped shape a growing global movement focused on restoring ecosystems and stabilizing the climate through proven, nature-based solutions.

This Convergence will bring together Indigenous leaders, Earth repair practitioners, restoration scientists, Earth defenders, and grassroots organizers working across soil regeneration, wetland restoration, land rehydration, biodiversity, ocean regeneration, agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and more than 130 identified Earth repair solutions.

The goal: to share the most effective, practical pathways for repairing ecosystems—quickly, at scale, and with benefits for people and all living systems.

You are invited!

In-person presenters include:
Andrew Millison, Zachary Weiss, Didi Pershouse, Ilarion Merculieff, Ginamarie “Tracker” Quinones, Paul Chiyokten, Hart Hagan, Rob Lewis, Penny Livingston, Stuart Cowan, Katie Ross, Jon Schull, John Feldman, Warren Brush, and many more!

Online presenters include:
John D. Liu, Anastassia Makarieva, Ali Bin Shahid, Precious Phiri, Walter Jehne, David Holmgren, Rob de Laet, Michal Kravčík, Judith Schwartz, Brock Dolman, Thomas Goreau, and more!
Full speaker bios are available here

Outcomes of the Convergence include:
  • Video library of hundreds of expert presentations
  • Planetary Restoration Directory featuring 130+ nature-based solutions
  • Tools communities worldwide can use to select solutions appropriate to their ecosystems, climates, and cultures
  • An Indigenous Caucus Statement offering guidance and perspective
Many of these solutions and leaders have been overlooked by mainstream media, policy-makers, and funders. This Convergence provides a platform for their collective message—centered right here in Port Townsend.  This is a unique opportunity for local residents to learn, connect, and participate in a growing global movement for Earth repair.
How to get involved:
  • Attend: Registration is open. Reduced-cost youth tickets, work-trade opportunities, and scholarships

  • Volunteer: We are seeking local volunteers in the following areas:

    • Technical & Media Support
      • Website • Graphics/Canva • Video Editing • Live-Streaming • Filming • Zoom Support • Presentation Setup
    • Coordination & Operations
      • Work-Trade • Volunteers • Homestays • Publicity • Social Media • Fundraising • Carpooling • Youth Engagement
    • On-Site & Logistics
      • Music & Entertainment • Art & Decor • Camping • SeaTac Shuttle • Sign-Making • First Aid • Tours • Recycling • Local Food Sourcing
Support the Convergence, learn more about becoming a sponsor
https://www.globalearthrepairconvergence.com/become-a-sponsor

Learn more about the event and getting involved
https://www.globalearthrepairconvergence.com

We are expanding our speaker list to include more local and regional presenters. Alongside international voices, we want to highlight the deep knowledge and experience within our own communities.  Do you have suggestions, or would you like to present? Fill out the presenter form on the website, or forward this info to others you think should be invited.