From the beginning, youth activism has provided vital energy toward the changes we as a community have instituted. Play areas, Learning Centers, and Teen Centers are interconnected with all community activities, including the working world. Whether on a farm, in a computer programming firm, or at a local tailor shop, young people are invited to observe, ask questions, and participate. Work is organized by Career Guilds which oversee a variety of essential community services such as health, planning, agriculture, transportation, etc. Each guild has a specific training and apprentice program open to anyone drawn to that particular work.
Guilds offer basic living stipends to all members and are supported by local taxes.
Our communities now embrace a bioregional perspective, one that recognizes the unique natural habitats and landforms of a region. We continue to work towards meeting the basic needs of our communities while maintaining the health of our ecosystems. We have found the most effective and responsive businesses to this perspective are those locally owned and cooperatively operated. Our transition away from a global economy was aided by the use of local currencies that recycled money within our community. While trade with other bioregions still occurs, it has become less necessary.