Amid a landscape at the edge of decline, where the sun scorches the hills and the river runs thinner with each passing year, a spark of hope begins to glow. The Muga Valley, once a thriving cradle of biodiversity and community, is quietly fading—its forests overtaken by monoculture, its people growing older, its economy faltering, and its lifeblood, the Muga River, shrinking under the weight of climate change and neglect. But the valley is not alone. A bold initiative, led by the foundation Pioneers Of Our Time, has begun to take root. In close collaboration with the local population, scientists, entrepreneurs, and a diverse international network of pioneers, a vision is emerging—one of regeneration, resilience, and rebirth. Their goal is nothing less than the transformation of 100,000 hectares of land and the revitalization of 68 communities into a flourishing, regenerative society. A place where nature is not merely preserved but actively restored. Where agriculture heals the soil instead of depleting it.
The Muga River, flowing from the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava, becomes the symbol of this transformation. Once dwindling, it is now central to a strategy that includes rewilding neglected forests, restoring water cycles, and fostering biodiversity. The community, long pressed by hardship, becomes the heart of the movement—sharing knowledge, co-creating solutions, and redefining what it means to live well. This is not a project of mere survival. It is a bold act of imagination. A declaration that even in the face of climate crisis and economic pressure, life can return—stronger, more beautiful, and more connected than ever before.
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The Pioneers Of Our Time is a network of change makers that devote their life energy, wealth and talents as a force for good. The Pioneers aim to live their full potential and celebrate life! It has never been more urgent to create new societal and economic models.
The 16th of May 2025 marked the official international premiere of MUGA – The Documentary, launching in Amsterdam and afterward also screenings in cities across Europe. With stunning cinematography, intimate human stories, and a compelling message from Mother Nature herself, this documentary is more than just a story—it’s a call to action.
Now you can be part of spreading this powerful message. Organize your own screening of our new documentary, created by We Are The ReGeneration and The Pioneers of Our Time Foundation, and inspire your community to take action for people and planet. The documentary tells the moving story of the Muga Valley – where nature is in decline, but hope is rising through regeneration. It’s a story of courage, collaboration, and a new way forward, guided by the 4 Returns Framework: restoring inspiration, social, natural, and financial returns to land and life.
The Pioneers Of Our Time is a network of change makers that devote their life energy, wealth and talents as a force for good. The Pioneers aim to live their full potential and celebrate life! It has never been more urgent to create new societal and economic models.
The 16th of May 2025 marked the official international premiere of MUGA – The Documentary, launching in Amsterdam and afterward also screenings in cities across Europe. With stunning cinematography, intimate human stories, and a compelling message from Mother Nature herself, this documentary is more than just a story—it’s a call to action.
Now you can be part of spreading this powerful message. Organize your own screening of our new documentary, created by We Are The ReGeneration and The Pioneers of Our Time Foundation, and inspire your community to take action for people and planet. The documentary tells the moving story of the Muga Valley – where nature is in decline, but hope is rising through regeneration. It’s a story of courage, collaboration, and a new way forward, guided by the 4 Returns Framework: restoring inspiration, social, natural, and financial returns to land and life. Whether you’re part of a organization, local group, academy or simply want to gather friends around a meaningful conversation – this is your chance to spark change.
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Caspar Diederik, Diane van der Marel, Mark Aink, Li Hoekstra, Stef van Dongen, Luuk van de Ven, Victoria Engelhorn, team, board, partners, guardians and supporters of The Pioneers of our Time Foundation, team of The Home of the Pioneers, our friends and neighbors in Albanyà and Muga Valley, and everyone involved!