Imagine Northern Rivers (INR) is launching its first series of workshops in the Byron Shire in early May.
Imagine Northern Rivers is a partnership between Carmen Stewart (local futurist), Living Lab Northern Rivers, Ingrained Foundation, Northern Rivers Community Foundation, SEED Northern Rivers, Relocalise Northern Rivers and The Family Centre.
Co-organiser, Carmen Stewart, said the philanthropically-funded initiative will explore what regenerative, safe and adaptive futures could be like across the region.
She told The Echo, ‘The workshops will engage residents, businesses, farmers, clubs and groups, resilience organisations, government workers and not-for-profits’.
‘The Imagine workshop series will explore the future (up to 2060) through the lenses of climate adaptation, housing, social wellbeing and connection, the natural environment and our economy.
Defining new stories
‘Imagine NR is all about defining new stories of what our shared future could be like – a better and safe future for us all.
‘The goal is to trigger new action by helping communities to set their sights on a shared vision’, said Carmen.
For more information visit www.ittakesatown.org.au/imagine.
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