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In Sound Ground we explore through a commitment to play, unlearning, and community building. NatuRND exists to make the human-Nature connection and unleash the creative spirit in all of us through applications of biomimicry.

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Nature in Design - Farm to Table - Organic Home Grown Tomatoes

MAPPING SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE: Farm to Fork – a guide to local food infrastructure on Southern Vancouver Island

April 2, 2025
Imagine loving living your life as a food locavore, making…
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1000 Rain Garden Challenge

February 11, 2025
What happens when we let Nature teach? She shows…
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Practical Utopias: An Exploration of the Possible

January 20, 2023
"There isn't 'the future' that we're doomed to enact.…
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How is the circular economy inspired by Nature?

October 24, 2022
The idea for Salish Sea Soap Pebbles was born on a beach…
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What is Nature Inspired Design?

September 20, 2022
Nature has solved every problem there is in some way. In…
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What is a Biomimicry Degree & Where Can You Get One?

May 11, 2022
What is Biomimicry? Biomimicry is a type of biological science…
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Resilient Urban Systems & Habitat (RUSH) Initiative

October 4, 2021
So...Lytton burned. June's heat wave was a reminder: You humans…
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Free Biomimicry Resources for K-12 Schools, Institutions & Informal Educators

September 20, 2021
It's crucially important that we allow school-age children to…
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The 2021 Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge Winners & Designs

July 12, 2021
The Youth Design Challenge is a program developed by the Biomimicry…
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RUSH is dancing into spring! Tag us in your saku RUSH is dancing into spring! 

Tag us in your sakura selfies at #whatstherush 
We want to see how you bloom!
Have you gotten your hands on SeaChange's Resilien Have you gotten your hands on SeaChange's Resilient Estuaries of the Salish Sea colouring book yet? We're loving it! 

Be sure to email connect@seachangesociety.com with the subject line "RESS colouring book", to get a printable pdf copy.
🎶 PONCHO created the song of the spring, 'Cherr 🎶 PONCHO created the song of the spring, 'Cherry Blossom', in collaboration with RUSH to celebrate the beauty of sakura season and to bring some buzz to our cherry blossom map layer! 

🌸🌸🌸 Find it at whatstherush.ca, under the Create Community tab! We'd love it if you tagged us in your blooming photos.

HUGE thank you to @poncho.ybf and @jaydenbrowncreative (producer and videographer) for their epic collaboration. Check out Poncho's latest EP 'SONOFTHESUN', streaming everywhere!

#cherryblossomfestival #cherryblossomseason #commuitymapping #rush #whatstherush #newmusic #afrobeats #crd #victoria #canada
🌸 Spring is here, and with the changing of the 🌸 Spring is here, and with the changing of the seasons comes the pink and white petals of blooming cherry blossom trees! If you are as excited as we are to watch our landscape blush, head to whatstherush.ca to view our cherry blossom map layer, and plan yourself a pastel pink walk to signal the end of winter, and welcome the warmth of spring! 

How do you celebrate sakura season? Comment below!

#cherryblossom #sakura #cherryblossomfestival #createcommunity #springhassprung #rush
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