CIRCLE CITY LAB

Empowering regenerative change through

future visioning, shared skills, and grassroots economics

And backing up our insights with research to secure funding and influence policy change

Our projects

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a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
Community Supported Knowledge (CSK)

Everyone is a student. Everyone is a teacher.

Crowdfunded skillshare workshops led by community in Portland

You don't need to be an expert to lead the charge in learning something new.

Pitch a concept you want to learn and teach about, and raise funds to put in the time. Collect and connect people to learn together.

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black blue and yellow textile
Offers and Needs Markets

This project aims to develop a user-friendly mobile application that enhances productivity and organization. Through intuitive design and seamless functionality, users can efficiently manage tasks, set reminders, and collaborate with team members.

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a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
Community Food Forest Volunteering

Come get involved in two food forest projects in South East Portland

Garden parties with music

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black blue and yellow textile
Environmental Psychology and Physiology Research

Research projects that measure how our internal states are shaped by our past, and our environments around us.

Current Projects:

  • The effects of food forests on the stress, mood, and physiology of those who interact with it.

  • Efficacy of interacting with land as a treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury.

Portland Sustainable Agriculture 5 Year Plan

Building a coalition of organizations and individuals focused on creating a resilient ecosystem in Portland, Oregon

Interested in getting involved? Take the survey to begin the process of joining the coalition, or just to share your opinion.

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a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp

Our Mission

Connecting communities through shared knowledge, vision, and action.

Get involved in a growing network woven through permaculture and alternate economics in Portland

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black berries on black surface
Hands planting seedlings together in a thriving community food forest.
Hands planting seedlings together in a thriving community food forest.

Projects

Portland Sustainable Agriculture 5 Year Plan
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an abstract photo of a red and yellow circle

Building a coalition of organizations and individuals focused on creating a resilient ecosystem in Portland, Oregon

Interested in getting involved? Take the survey to begin the process of joining the coalition, or just to share your opinion.

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a painting of a circular object on a wall
a tree with a blue sky
a tree with a blue sky
Community Supported Knowledge (CSK)

Micro-crowdfunded events where community members teach skills.

Get involved in the first year of a community food forest, Yamane-Bose.help shape the land and learn how to bring a food forest to life

Help Shape a Community Food Forest

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