Convergences
What is a convergence? It is an event that brings people together to connect, explore, and inspire one another towards the common goal of unity, sustainability, and resilience
Please check back in as we release more information about upcoming convergences in 2026
2026 Midwest Permaculture Convergence
June 26th, 27th & 28th at Heart Valley Springs, Bloomingdale, Michigan (map)
We’re excited to announce our 2026 Midwest Permaculture Convergence. We are celebrating our 10th year of hosting Convergences across the Midwest and we hope you can join us. We are currently accepting speaker applications. If you would like to propose a talk, design session or session, then please fill out this form at this link.
Set at the serene and magical Heart Valley Springs, this gathering will feature workshops, talks, skillshares, and open space sessions focused on permaculture, food sovereignty, community resilience, regenerative living, and more.
Join us in building out a resilient Midwest founded in Nature's sustainable principles and empowered through Permaculture's Design Methods to heal the earth while taking care of our fellow human beings!Build Community • Care for the Earth • Grow Food and Medicine
2025 Great Lakes Gathering & Regenerative Retreat
Event Schedule: (Tentative)
Friday
6 pm - Arrival/Set Up Camp
7:30 pm - Campfire/Music
7:00-8:00pm Introduction to Permaculture by TBD
Saturday
7:00-9:00am - Check in
7:00 - 8:30 am Coffee/Bagels
7:00 am Morning Yoga
8:30 am Welcome/Introduction -
9:00 am – 10:00 am Workshop 1
Complete schedule yet to be determined
2024 Midwest Permaculture Convergence
June 28th, 29th & 30th 2024 - Join us for our 2024 Midwest Permaculture Convergence, ‘Growing Community Resilience’ to hear leaders from across our 6 state region and connect with regional practitioners and learn the in depth permaculture knowledge to build our permaculture future. Here is info about where we will be hosting it. https://heartvalleysprings.com/welcome-guide/
2022 Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence
The Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence is a yearly event that brings people together to network, build community, skill share and celebrate life. Join us here to learn more and register.
2021 Midwest Permaculture Convergence
Peter Bane speaking at our 2021 Midwest Permaculture Convergence at Circle Pines in southwest Michigan
2018 GRLPI Ann Arbor Convergence
The Great Rivers and Lakes Permaculture Institute (GRLPI)
invites you to join us in Michigan for our first Ann Arbor Permaculture Convergence on Saturday, June 30th.
Learn more about permaculture, meet your colleagues from near and far, share stories, embrace the fun and the learning. Together, we can make our voices heard and help our ethics and values shine.
2018 NE Ohio Permaculture Convergence
Are you ready to take action for the planet?
• Explore permaculture with leading practitioners in the Midwest.
• Learn about innovative initiatives happening in NE Ohio
• Hear and share stories, successes and connections
The Great Rivers and Lakes Permaculture Institute (GRLPI) invites you to join us in Akron for our first NE Ohio Permaculture Convergence on Saturday, January 20th.
Learn more about permaculture, meet your colleagues from near and far, share stories, embrace the fun and the learning. Together, we can make our voices heard and help our ethics and values shine.
2017 Midwest Permaculture Convergence
Embrace Permaculture in the Midwest this coming Labor Day Weekend and see Permaculture in practice and harvest from urban to rural Cincinnati. Great Rivers and Lakes Permaculture Institute (GRLPI – the Midwests’ new Professional Development Organization and Bioregional representative for the Permaculture Institute of North America – GreatRiversAndLakes.org) is teaming up with the decade old Cincinnati Permaculture Institute (CincinnatiPermaculture.org) to bring you a comprehensive experience of Permaculture in the Midwest.