<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp4c2e98bdyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:24px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal">We’re delighted to invite you to join us for the <b>Institute
for Bioregional Studies’ Summer Institute</b>, taking place <b>August 14–16,
2025</b>, at <b>the Farm Centre in Charlottetown, and Little River Farm in
Eglington, Prince Edward Island.</b></p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b>Theme:</b> <i>Building Resilient Communities Through
Bioregional Solutions for Climate Action and Local Prosperity</i></p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal">This unique gathering brings together community leaders,
farmers, activists, educators, and citizens committed to creating a just and
regenerative future rooted in place.</p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i>“A free society must be based
on ecological principles—principles that </i></p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><i>derive from the fact that humanity
is a part of nature, not apart from it.”</i><br>
— <i>Murray Bookchin</i></p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b><i>The Full agenda is attached</i></b></p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Segoe UI Emoji,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:Segoe UI Emoji">🌿</span> Schedule Overview</b></p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b>Day 1 – August 14 (Open to the Public)</b><br>
Enjoy a full day of hands-on workshops, storytelling, and collaborative
dialogue.<br>
<b>There is no fee for workshops.</b><br>
<b>Meals (lunch and dinner) are $40/day ($30 for low-income participants).</b></p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b>Days 2 & 3 – August 15–16 (Limited Enrollment)</b><br>
Due to the limited capacity of the infrastructure at Little River Farm, these
more intensive days are limited to <b>30 selected participants</b>. To apply,
please submit a brief statement sharing:</p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal">Why
you wish to attend</li>
<li class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal">How
the event aligns with your values or work</li>
<li class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal">What
you hope to contribute or take away</li>
</ul>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal">Participants may attend one or both days and are welcome to <b>camp
on-site</b> at Little River Farm.</p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Segoe UI Emoji,sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:Segoe UI Emoji">📝</span> Apply or RSVP</b></p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b>To apply for Days 2 & 3, or to RSVP for Day 1, please
contact us at </b><a href="mailto:ibs_pei@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>ibs_pei@yahoo.com</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b>When you respond, kindly let us know:</b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b>Which
day(s) you plan to attend</b></li>
<li class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b>Whether
you would like to stay for lunch and dinner (meals are $40/day or $30/day
for low-income participants)</b></li>
<li class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b>If
you plan to camp on-site at Little River Farm (available for Days 2 &
3)</b></li>
</ul>
<p class="ydpe2a69355MsoNormal"><b>We look forward to hearing from you!</b></p></div><br></div><div><br></div><div class="ydp4c2e98bdsignature"><div style="font-size:13px;font-family:garamond, times, serif;"><div>Phil Ferraro and Nancy Willis</div><div dir="ltr"><span></span>Institute for Bioregional Studies Ltd.</div><div dir="ltr"><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><br></div><div><a href="http://www.ibspei.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ibspei.ca</a></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>