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It’s time for solutions that get us back in sync with nature
Nature’s strategies, honed over millennia, can teach us how to solve today’s biggest problems.
The AskNature Hive is a global movement and online community of practice dedicated to creating a Nature Positive future.
A diverse, cross-sector community
Inspired by the biodiversity in nature, we welcome everyone to collaborate. Scientists and industry leaders, engineers and designers, corporate, and Indigenous communities.
Ways to connect, learn, and take action
Build relationships, take part in online discussions and events, and collaborate on building regenerative solutions. Engage with questions, prompts, and opportunities to turn ideas into action plans.
Live monthly conversation series
Hear from and interact with key thinkers and doers in the world of biomimicry and beyond throughout the month with key takeaways, further Q&As, and more.
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The Biomimicry Institute is an inclusive community taking action to solve the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, the sense of disconnection from nature, and the impact of the “take-make-waste” approach on nature.
Our Vision
A Nature Positive, inclusive, and regenerative world
Nature-inspired solutions are…
regenerative sustainable “Nature Positive” inclusive circular energizing healing
Our Work
We partner with problem solvers to transform industries
We welcome all collaborators who have an interest in advancing regenerative, inclusive, and Nature Positive solutions.
INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT
Mycocycle: Construction decomposition inspired by forests
Mycocycle uses fungi to break down toxic petrochemicals and produce sturdy, lightweight mycelium byproducts.
What is biomimicry?
Learning from nature’s genius
There are millions of innovations hidden in plain sight all around us. Biomimicry brings life on earth back to the center of decision making.
Latest POsts
Updates from the Institute
Letting the Fog In: Art, Climate, and the Biomimicry of Emotion
What inspires someone to act on climate? For many, it’s not a chart or a statistic. It’s a song. A story. A piece of art that strikes something deep and human.
From Fundamental Ideas to Real-World Action: Highlights from Circularity 2025
I recently had the incredible opportunity to be a part of Circularity 2025, hosted by Trellis, in beautiful Denver, Colorado with a view of the stunning Rocky Mountains. As a keynote speaker on Day 1,…
We are Nature Embodied: Reflections from Bioneers 2025
The Biomimicry Institute attended the 36th Bioneers Conference in Berkeley, California, the last week of March. Bioneers is a confluence of ideas and brave voices creating a sustainable future.
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