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Mid Vistula River Valley

Poland

Mid Vistula River Valley is hosted by the Ecological Folk High School in Grzybów, where farmers, educators, nature guides, historians and residents gather. Around agroecology, biodiversity, youth and sustainable tourism, they are keeping the shared culture of the river valley alive.

🪢 Community & Self-Governance

Strengthening community networks and participatory decision-making capacity

⚖️ Policy & Advocacy

Developing policy engagement formats that connect local practice to systemic change

👛 Finance & Ownership

Co-creating place-based financing mechanisms and community ownership models

🎨 Culture & Heritage

Supporting cultural programmes, events, and heritage initiatives that bring people together and tell new stories about place

🥾 Tourism, Recreation & Hospitality

Developing tourism and recreation models that connect visitors and residents to living landscapes

📚 Education & Knowledge

Building knowledge networks, curricula, and research programmes for regenerative practice

🌳 Ecosystems & Biodiversity

Developing landscape-scale holistic ecosystem restoration and conservation programmes

⛓️ Value Chains & Economic Development

Developing new business models and short supply chains that capture more value from local assets

🍎 Food & Agriculture

Developing viable models for regenerative farming and food systems

Lokalna Grupa Działania Aktywni Razem (Local Action Group Active Together)

Local Action Group supporting rural development, entrepreneurship, inclusion and civic participation across 12 municipalities.

Las to Zdrowie (Forest Means Health)

Forest health association offering walks, workshops and advocacy for woodlands as public wellbeing infrastructure.

Lokalna Grupa Działania “Młodzi Razem” (The Local Action Group Young Together)

Płock foundation funding grassroots action, leadership and cooperation for local community development.

Stowarzyszenie Gmin Turystycznych Pojezierza Gostynińskiego (Association of Tourist Municipalities of the Gostynin Lake District)

Tourist municipalities association supporting agritourism, heritage, infrastructure and ecological-economic solutions.

Stowarzyszenie Twórczego Rozwoju "Malowany Młyn" (Painted Mill Association for Creative Development)

Creative association offering artistic, educational and nature-based experiences for reflection and cultural renewal.

Skansen Osadnictwa Nadwiślańskiego w Wiączeminie Polskim (Open‑Air Museum of Vistula‑River Settlement in Wiączemin Polski)

Open-air museum preserving Vistula river settlement heritage, crafts, architecture and community culture.

Pazikoland

Organic family farm combining diverse crops, processing, livestock and farm visits for rural markets.

Ewa and Peter Stratenwerth’s Farm and cheesery

Organic farm and cheesery blending sustainable agriculture, processing, education and direct sales.

Stowarzyszenie Ekologiczno-Kulturalne ZIARNO (The Ecological-Cultural Association SEED)

Ecological-cultural association supporting education, local traditions, sustainable agriculture and community development.

Weaving Common Ground with Arc2020

European platform connecting agroecology voices through policy analysis, rural dialogues and sustainable food advocacy.

Olenderfest

Annual heritage festival celebrating Olender culture, food, crafts, folklore and community identity.

Zielona Rzodkiewka (Green Radish)

Organic family farm selling seasonal vegetables through short chains and transparent community storytelling.

Good Farm

Organic farm near Warsaw building direct relationships through vegetables, eggs, visits and volunteering.

Spółdzielnia Socjalna "Cor et manus" (The social cooperative Cor et Manus)

Women-led social cooperative cooking organic local food and promoting regional food culture.

Ekologiczny Uniwersytet Ludowy w Grzybowie - EUL (The Ecological Folk High School in Grzybów - EFHS)

Ecological folk high school teaching organic farming, rural crafts, ecology and sustainable development.