A welcome cool-down has arrived in the Inland Northwest—just in time for the 16th Annual Inland Northwest Permaculture Convergence!

We’re returning to Uhuru Community, located at 2332A Scott Road in Rice, Washington, from September 18–20, 2026.

Join fellow permies for a weekend of learning, sharing and strengthening our relationships with the Earth and one another. From rainwater catchment and food forests to microgreens, hands-on mudding, fresh cider, delicious food and live music, there will be something for everyone.

Guided by the permaculture ethics of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share, the convergence will feature hands-on workshops, camping, community potluck meals, trade circles, drum circles, plant walks, children’s activities and abundant skill sharing.

Here's a look at the 3 day schedule of activities:

Tap the image to see a larger version of the schedule. It's also on the INPG website.

Presenters and workshops include:

• Christian Schena— Healing with Food
• Chrys Ostrander — Apple Pressing; Permaculture Farming & Animal Husbandry
• Drew Morrison — Making Kefir
• Gabriel Gaul — Food Forest Layers; Hands-on Mudding; Smoothie Making
• Indigo Sutra — Plant Walk & Talk
• Jan — Wire Wrapping
• Jason Smith — Soil Building & Earth Works
• Jon Pete — Bread Making, Parts 1 & 2; Meditation
• Lyndsay Lee — Earring Making
• Mark Gordon — Children’s Activity: Play Attention
• Mary Bishop — Rain Water Catchment & Manifesting
• Megan Cooper — Making Knots & Macramé
• Michael Sullivan — Easy Peasy Microgreens
• Paul Odian — Dealing with Anger
• Ryan — Tree Felling Demonstration
• Stef Skupin — Using Homeopathy for Plant Health
• Terra Lake — Shanti Sena; Drum Unity Drum Circle
• Three Apples — Green Energy
• Tom Aeschleman — Fermentation Class
• TreeSol — Solar Hot Water Heater
• Tyler Cole — Making Kombucha
• And more...

Live musical performances offered by:

• Crystal Marie
• Drew Morrison
• Fungilion
• Golden Feather Light Dancer (David C Lowe)
• Lyndsay Lee
• Sonic Daydream

Please bring a friend, a chair, organic produce or another dish to contribute to the potluck meals, apples for pressing (and jugs to take some home), along with your own plates, utensils and water bottles. You are also encouraged to bring your skills, knowledge, seeds and creations to share as we learn, teach, grow and plant the seeds of a thriving, regenerative future together.

No drugs, alcohol or pets, please.

Pre-registration is encouraged! $50 for the whole weekend, including camping or $15 day pass and $20 camping pass.

Information and registration is available at www.InlandNorthwestPermaculture.com

Thanks from the Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild

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Save the date for the 5th Annual Northeast Washington Mushroom Festival! 

Join us Saturday, May 1, 2027, at Happy Dell Park in Kettle Falls, WA for a fun, family-friendly day celebrating the fascinating world of fungi!

Enjoy mushroom identification, special guest mycologists, hands-on workshops, educational presentations, children’s activities, vendors, raffles, mushroom forays, contests, prizes, live music, live art and more!

Rain or Shine • Family Friendly • Free Admission
Come explore, learn, connect and celebrate Life with Fungi!

We are seeking volunteers of many kinds to coordinate and run this great festival. Please contact Gabe at fungipermastead@gmail.com if you would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities. 

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In Other News...

The 2026 Spokane Permaculture Symposium was GREAT!

Thank You Harmony Woods Retreat Center in Spokane, Washington.
(Featured in the video below)

Video produced by Megan Logan Studio, Spokane

We had over 50 registered participants, 15+ presenters, 15 small-group breakout sessions, a Keynote Address, live music, delicious locally-sourced potluck meals which all together made for a high energy, impactful and fulfilling weekend. We WILL do this again.
In the mean time, let's keep the energy flowing by continuing to network and collaborate on an on-going basis.

We recorded many of the presentations and we will slowly be adding some of that content to this website, so check back often.

Symposium Presenters | Symposium Agenda | Presentations by Topic | Symposium Outcomes | Thank You Sponsors!!

Thanks to the Spokane Permaculture Symposium Organizing Team

Mary Bishop, All Things Regenerative
Kelly Rainbow Butterfly, Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild
Chrys Ostrander, Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild

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 Video Assistance Requested 

INPG has hours of video recordings of past Convergences, Mushroom Festivals and more. It would be great to have some volunteer help editing and uploading these videos to the INPG YouTube channel. Email zone1@inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com if you're interested.

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Relocalize!

Let's try this: You produce a product or provide a service that expresses your commitment to permaculture. You want others to know that it's available. You want to "Obtain a Yield" and practice "Fair Share." You want the world to be a better place, little by little.

Let's see about utilizing a web-based resource on the Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild (INPG) website known as the Relocalize! Directory.

You can peruse the directory and find products and services you might benefit from purchasing or bartering for, all while strengthening your local economy.

You can add listings to the directory by either visiting the INPG website or accessing it through the Spokane Permaculture website. It's easy to do. Once you enter your own listing, an admin will be notified and will soon make your new listing public. Easy Peasy.

View the Directory:
https://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com/relocalize-directory

Add a Listing:
https://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com/node/add/relocalize

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Have an Event Happening Soon?

The INPG has a spot on our website's home page for listing upcoming permaculture-related events in our region (between the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountains). These listing get mirrored on the Spokane Permaculture website as well. You can let us know about any events you're putting on by filling out a form on our website. And if we have time, we'll post it on the INPG Facebook page.