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The wait is over! Tickets are now on sale for the European Ecovillage Gathering, taking place July 13-18, 2026 in Nature Community, Germany. Book your tickets here! Join us as we explore this year's theme: TO DARE TO TRUSTStanding Together in Times of Uncertainty Set among Bavaria's sunlit forests, with our host Nature Community, the 2026 Gathering invites us to explore what it means to trust—in each other, in the Earth's capacity to heal, in new economies of care, and in our collective ability to create a liveable future. Join…

We are thrilled to announce the open call for the EXPO and for TECH & CRAFTS workshops for this year’s European Ecovillage Gathering, taking place July 13-18,2026, at the beautiful Nature Community in Germany. This year’s Gathering theme is To Dare to Trust: we want to highlight the radical act of choosing to trust in each other and our collective capacity in times of uncertainty. Daring to trust is an act of courage and active hope.  We are looking for workshops that embody the spirit of radical trust, whether it’s…

We are thrilled to announce the open call for workshops for this year’s European Ecovillage Gathering, taking place July 13-18,2026, at the beautiful Nature Community in Germany. This year’s Gathering theme is To Dare to Trust: we want to highlight the radical act of choosing to trust in each other and our collective capacity in times of uncertainty. Daring to trust is an act of courage and active hope.  We are looking for workshops that embody the spirit of radical trust, whether its trust in one another, in the earth,…

The project SusTech - Sustainable Technologies for Ecovillages and Communities, funded by the European Union, is cultivating a network of innovators exploring practical, regenerative, and low-tech solutions for a sustainable future. Last week, the project reaches an exciting milestone in Slovenia! On January 21, the Slovenian partner Sunny Hill hosted the online event titled “When Mushrooms Become Architects"🧱🍄.The event explored the fascinating world of mycelium and its wide range of applications, including: Construction elements like mycelium bricks Noise and thermal insulation Laminate and furniture Packaging Design and lighting elements Biodegradable…

Report from the CSN Conference in Aachen, Germany on Dec 14 - 18 2025 In the cold days of mid-December, 26 people from 16 countries and 12 NGOs gathered in Aachen upon invitation from the Commoning Spaces Network for their annual conference.  The headline of the conference was: permanently affordable, self-organized, democratic, sustainable, inclusive housing in Germany and Europe as a contribution to solve the European Housing Crisis. Participants were invited to present their work with Community-Led Housing (CLH) and their networks to encourage an exchange of knowledge and to…

We deconstruct what AI actually is and reveal the heavy physical toll it takes on the Earth.