Introducing Cascadia 2050, CPL’s Youth Initiative! 

Cascadia Poetics Lab has recently established Cascadia 2050, previously referred to as the Youth Committee, to expand our offering to Cascadian poets under 40. We have changed the name of the committee to Cascadia 2050, as the group will be working to establish a bioregionalist poetic perspective in Cascadia that we hope will last many decades. Cascadia 2050 will be working to translate the work of Cascadia Poetics Lab to appeal to younger generations of Cascadians, along with introducing new programming that will involve youth interested in poetry and bioregionalism. Cascadia 2050 already hosted their first reading in collaboration with Gearhouse, a local outdoor gear rental club, in early October, and plans to host more events featuring young Cascadians in 2025. 

The current members of Cascadia 2050 are Veronica Martinez, Zach Charles and Zaylan Jacobsen. However, the committee is looking for more members! If you or someone you know is 40 and under and interested in bioregionalism and poetry in Cascadia, contact us to get involved! 

Giving Tuesday

Cascadia Poetics Lab is predominantly supported by the work of dedicated volunteers and donors. Next Tuesday, December 3, 2024 marks Giving Tuesday, the national day of giving. Please consider financially supporting Cascadia Poetics Lab this Giving Tuesday so that we may continue to fund our programming! 

Our organization provides a unique perspective as we organize bioregionally and explore poetry’s relationship to surrounding ecosystems and the present moment. We reject national boundaries in favor of a bioregional culture built for the 21st century. Cascadia Poetics Lab believes that our mission to empower people to practice poetry and deepen connections to place, self and the present moment is vital to the well-being of all living through the current environmental/political crises, no matter who you are.

Please consider a year end donation, sign up for a workshop, sponsor the podcast, make a donation targeted at our publishing imprint Watershed Press or buy a few copies of Cascadian Zen. CPL turns 31 on December 14, 2024, and we can use support at this time to go into 2025 in a financially robust way.

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT CASCADIA POETICS LAB ON GIVING TUESDAY!