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Building on the success of our inaugural Summit in Burlington, Vermont, we’re excited to welcome the Bio-Based Materials Collective to the Hudson Valley for the 2026 Summit.

When

Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8, 2026

Where

Northside Hub
58 Parker Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

What

Day 1: Field, Forest, and Factory
A guided tour through the Hudson Valley’s bio-based materials ecosystem—from field and forest to final form. We’ll visit farms practicing regenerative agriculture, learn about regional forestry practices, experience a range of bio-based materials, and explore built projects that showcase their application at scale.

Tour Stops:

• Stone House Grain – an organic feed and grain farm.
• Wally Farms – an experimental farm and forest demonstrating diverse practices.
• Spring Wind Farm – a Buddhist retreat center made from straw panels.
• Material Petting Zoo – touch and smell regionally sourced bio-based building materials in their raw and finished form.

Day 2: Shaping the Future of Bio-Based Materials
Hosted at Scenic Hudson’s Northside Hub in Poughkeepsie, Day 2 brings together diverse leaders in policy, finance, manufacturing, design, and education to share the latest insights from the bio-based materials movement. Together, we’ll imagine what’s next, and identify the actions needed to move the industry forward.

Speakers:

• Evan Pritchard, Center for Algonquin Culture
• Justin Brown, MASS
• Sarah Davidson, NY Green Bank
• Nyla Mabro and Thatcher Bell, The Clean Fight
• Gizem Karagoz, NYCEDC
• Freedom Gerardo and Misael Gerardo-Montas, SEAmarron Farmstead LLC & Bantu Green Solutions
• Emily Majewski, Cast Carbon
• Greg Wilson, HempWood
• John Loercher, Northeast Projects
• Paul Lewis, LTL Architects
• Marta H. Wisniewska, Cornell AAP & ReAL
• Mary Lambert, Garrison Institute

Across both days, there will be ample opportunities to connect with new collaborators and reconnect with familiar faces.

For questions, or to offer financial or in-kind support for the Summit, please contact James Kitchin at jkitchin@mass-group.org.