The 2027 Environmental Conference topic is

Rethinking Light, Restoring Night

March 21, 2027 at IslandWood

This conference will focus on the importance of the night sky and the balance of day and night to the health of humans and all the organisms with which we share the planet. We’ll be offering talks, breakout sessions, and field trips prior to the conference to explore as a community why the night is so important and what we can do to continue to safeguard the night sky and the important functions it serves.

Check back here as we develop the conference program. Registration will open in early 2027.

In the meantime, you can check out all the details of our past conferences,including links to past programs and resources, at the Past Conferences button below.

The Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference (BIEC) inspires participants to become educated and take individual and collective action around environmental issues vital for Bainbridge Island.

The conference is an annual collaborative effort of multiple community organizations. BIEC brings local experts across a range of topics addressing the environment and sustainability into conversation with community members to increase learning and knowledge sharing across the community, energizing and encouraging action(s) to take as a follow up to conference participation. Additionally, BIEC aims to provide new perspectives and solutions to environmental issues facing the Puget Sound region.

Our Steering Committee

The Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference is a joint project of Sustainable Bainbridge, EcoAdapt, the Bainbridge Island Land Trust, IslandWood, and the Bainbridge Parks & Trails Foundation. This group sets the annual theme and shares the responsibilities of planning and coordinating the conference. We welcome your ideas for topics for future environmental conferences. Please contact us if you have ideas or suggestions!