nextGEN-Europe

09/12/2025

🎉 As the year comes to a close, we’re excited to announce the launch of the NextGen EU Christmas & New Year Crowdfunding Campaign, running until January 10th!

🌱 This holiday season, give a gift that truly makes an impact: support the next generation of changemakers for a thriving, regenerative future 💚

🎁 And yes, you’ll receive a little gift in return!
To thank you for your support, we’ve prepared some rewards:
€5+ 👉 Your name will appear on the donors list on our website
€25+ 👉 Entry into a raffle for a discount ticket to the 2026 European Ecovillage Gathering
€50+ 👉 An official European Ecovillage Gathering 2026 Tote Bag

Every contribution, big or small, helps us empower young people passionate about the ecovillage movement across Europe ❤️

🎁 Supporting the campaign is quick and easy — just follow this secure link 👇
https://donate.stripe.com/4gM8wP5i40Nra5HdMf2400l

02/11/2025

🌿✨ This summer, at the 2025, we had the pleasure of sharing the stage with during her keynote speech.

👉 Together, we reflected on what it means to build resilience — how communities can respond to crisis not with fear, but with care and connection.
Anna reminded us that ecovillages aren’t just alternatives, but part of the solution. 💚

🌱 From the NextGEN side, our voices (Usignolo, Matteo, Johannes, Arianna, and Dijana) shared reflections from the youth movement: on healing spaces, interdependence, and the alliances we need with wider movements for justice and regeneration.

🎥 Make sure to check out the full keynote at the link in our bio!

07/08/2025

Are you ready? 🥁

😍 In just a few days, hundreds of changemakers from all across Europe (and beyond!) will gather in beautiful .garden, Hungary for the European Ecovillage Gathering! 💚

🙌 We’re excited to be part of this inspiring event once again — sharing our work, connecting with young people, and co-creating the future we want to live in!

👋 Come say hi! 👇
📍 You’ll find us at the daily Meet the Ecovillages session and at the GEN info booth – we’d love to meet you!

💫 Ready to join the magic?
👆 Check out the full programme and all the details via the link in bio!

30/05/2025

30/05/2025

Have you seen the programme for the 2025 European Ecovillage Gathering yet? 🌱

✨ Get ready for a holistic journey of learning and connection, exploring the best of ecovillage wisdom and regenerative practices through diverse sessions and experiences.

👉 Join us at Manas Garden, Hungary (August 12-17, 2025) as we celebrate 30 years of GEN Europe & 20 years of Gaia Education!

🔗 Visit https://ecovillagegathering.org/ and find out more!

23/04/2025

🌍 How do we navigate uncertainty while maintaining our connection to the planet?

On this Earth Day, we invite you to re-imagine our relationship with the natural world and each other. Delve into a special episode of GEN Europe's Community: The Ecovillage Podcast, featuring Dougald Hine, co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project.

🎧 Recorded at the 2024 European Ecovillage Gathering in Ängsbacka, Dougald Hine offers a refreshing perspective on facing today's pressing challenges without surrendering to despair. He calls on creatives, thinkers and everyone eager to listen to develop new cultural narratives that help us live meaningfully during these uncertain times.

What new stories are you creating to navigate our changing world?

Listen to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7z3Wsf7UCeotPDpXz1HtJr?si=Mu906N3nR0OZjl_EY-z7-g

14/04/2025

🌿 Landing gently to discover a new journey! 🌍✨

Day 1:
Fourteen spirited youth from the networks of GEN Europe, NextGEN, and Yes To Sustainability gathered in the beautiful community of Torri Superiore, Italy, to deepen their connections, explore collaboration strategies, and create meaningful synergies.

🌱💬 In the morning, we took time to land and connect as a group, setting our intentions and sharing our hopes for this gathering.

🕰️🎨 In the afternoon, we co-created a living timeline, weaving together the stories of our networks. Each voice added a unique perspective, enriching our collective history.

🧘‍♂️🌟 To close the day, we embodied the wisdom of our networks through movement, sparking reflections that will guide our work in the days ahead.

💫🚀 The adventure has just begun! Stay tuned for more updates.

18/03/2025

🌍 The European Ecovillage Gathering is BACK this summer! 🌿✨

📅 When? August 12-17, 2025
📍 Where? Manas Garden, Hungary (hosted by Mindenegyüttmegy)

🎉 This year's Gathering will be even more special! We'll celebrate 30 years of the Global Ecovillage Network and 20 years of Gaia Education!

✨ Tickets are on sale NOW! Early bird prices end March 31st, so don’t wait!
If you're between 18 and 30 years old, you can get a discounted GEN membership!

More info here: https://ecovillagegathering.org/

👉 Follow us to stay updated!
👀 Something big is coming soon... you won’t want to miss it!

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19/02/2025

✨🇨🇭 This weekend, our friends at NextGEN Switzerland will be gathering in the Herzfeld Sennrüti community! ✨

🌱 Join them for a day of working together in the house and garden, followed by an exciting evening program where you'll meet other young people passionate about community living and ecovillages.

🔗 Click here for more info and to register: https://gen-suisse.ch/event/nextgen-x-herzfeld-aktionstag-abendprogramm/

💚 If you'd like to learn more about NextGEN National Networks, send us a DM or join our Whatsapp community: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLp-n0x4L4RqsyURWg-nFDXCFu5iLnSalnWl_Ip-4Ztk157w/viewform?usp=sf_link

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25/10/2024

✨ The European Ecovillage Gathering is well behind us now, but we're still feeling the energy!

🌱 For NextGEN, the Gathering has been once again an amazing opportunity to connect with many young people from all over Europe!
Throughout the Gathering, we organised a few informal meetups, presented our network & delegates during the Meet the Ecovillages session and, most importantly, had so many spontaneous and inspiring interactions with participants 😍

💚 If you'd like to learn more about our work and join the journey to a regenerative world, please get in touch with us 👇
https://tr.ee/sQieT_-aCL

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