The Edge Prize celebrates regenerative projects from rural, Indigenous, and historically marginalized communities across the bioregion — from Alaska to California and between.
Throughout what we call “Salmon Nation,” a bioregion defined by the historic range of wild Pacific salmon, from the Salinas River in California, north to the Yukon River in Alaska, there are extraordinary leaders and entrepreneurs working on regenerative projects that benefit the lands, waters, and people of the bioregion.
They are growing food ways that heal the land, protecting and restoring ecosystems for future generations, building resilient communities, educating our youth, developing innovative technology, transforming systems and governance, and preserving traditional wisdom.
The goal of The Edge Prize is to identify these leaders, called “Edgewalkers,” bring them together to help them discover each other as collaborative peers, offer them resources and support, and amplify their stories to grow their work.
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Clare Attwell, community artist & weaver, and Design School For Regenerating Earth Advisory Council
Brandon Letsinger, Founding Director & Public Relations for the Cascadia Department of Bioregion, Seattle, WA