BioInspired! So What? Now What!

The globally renowned Biomimicry Professional certification program is a part-time, two-year, master’s level course designed to empower change-agents whom are passionate about a world mentored by life’s genius. Biomimicry 3.8 is doing what no other design, engineering, business, or sustainability program is offering: delivering a deeply immersive experience while learning from some of the most spectacular biomes across the planet. We are thrilled to share with you more information about the first three dramatic ecosystems you will visit as part of the Biomimicry Professional Certification Program. ("BProfessional"). (Watch in the coming weeks for more information about last three.) It was designed for people like you, who are serious about learning and applying biomimicry.

Venue: Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Augusta, Montana, USA – September 23-30, 2013

Pine Butte Guest Ranch is one of The Nature Conservancy's premier venues on their protected lands. It is set on Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front, where the mountains meet the prairies in a dramatic convergence of rocky cliffs abutting grassy hills. The result is one of the most biologically rich regions in the entire country. The Teton River flows just steps from the cabins. You will be inspired by the beauty and ruggedness of the Rocky Mountains, while learning about temperate coniferous forests, aspen forests, shortgrass prairie, and riparian zones.

Venue: Sauguaro Lake Guest Ranch, Mesa, Arizona, USA – February 9-16, 2014

The Sauguaro Lake Guest Ranch is in one of Arizona's most magnificent scenic areas. The ranch boasts a panoramic view that encompasses the Bulldog and Superstition Mountains. Established in 1930, the Ranch is a historic oasis in the Tonto National Forest. It lies on the banks of the Salt River in the shadow of the scenic Goldfield Mountain Range. You will explore the Sonoran Desert, which has the greatest diversity of vegetative growth of any desert worldwide.

Venue: Tofino Biological Gardens Ecolodge, Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada – June 22-29, 2014

The Tofino Biological Gardens Ecolodge is located on 12 acres of waterfront gardens and rainforest at the gateway to the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Coastal temperate rainforests are considered rare ecosystems. Clayoquot Sound is part of the largest remaining tract of temperate rainforest in the world. Explore old growth rainforest, kayak in the Clayoquot Sound and immerse yourself in one of the most biologically productive places on earth.