Bioregional Participatory Action Research: framework & guide (book)
How can you take action for bioregional regeneration? How can you improve the socio-ecological conditions of your life-place? This book introduces the minimal viable framework for Bioregional Participatory Action Research and offers a deep-dive into the steps, outcomes and principles and how to use them.
Contents of the book
Learn more about Bioregional Participatory Action Research:
- The BPAR minimal viable framework.
- A deep dive into the DRAW-steps and BPAR-principles.
- An introduction to Bioregioning and Participatory Action Research.
- Additional models and methods to extend and adapt the framework.
- Further reading and resources to continue learning.
Learn how to use BPAR to:
- …find the next best action in an existing initiative.
- …structure an initiative from start to finish.
- …as a frame to explain to others what you are doing.
- …improve your strategy.
Version 0.9, 26 june 2025. First manuscript. Contributions are welcome.
Read the book
- Read a digital copy
- Print your own copy (print double-sided on A4 paper to get an A5 booklet)
- Order a physical copy (Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal)
Supporting materials
- Research Paper Template (to do)
- Canvas (to do)
- Illustrations (to do)
- Presentation (to do)
Contribute to the guide
This book is a participatory effort: