Cascadia

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Cascadia is a bioregion and cultural concept in the Pacific Northwest that encompasses parts of the U.S. and Canadian west coast, known for its temperate rainforests, mountain ranges, and strong environmental identity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bioregion
concept
cultural region
associatedWith Pacific Northwest culture
linked to: Pacific Northwest

bioregionalism
environmentalism
regional independence movements
sustainability movement
borderDefinedBy watersheds of coastal rivers of the Pacific Northwest
watersheds of the Columbia River
watersheds of the Fraser River
countryPortion Canada
United States
culturalInfluenceFrom Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast
settler cultures from Europe and North America
hasCity Bellingham, Washington
Eugene, Oregon
Kelowna, British Columbia (sometimes included)
Portland, Oregon
Seattle
Spokane, Washington (sometimes included)
Tacoma, Washington
Vancouver
Victoria, British Columbia
hasClimate maritime climate
temperate oceanic climate
hasConceptOrigin bioregionalist thought of the late 20th century
hasEcoregion Cascadian bioregion
linked to: Cascadia

Pacific temperate rainforests
hasGeographicFeature Cascade Range
Coast Mountains
Pacific Ocean coastline
coniferous forests
major river systems
temperate rainforests
volcanic mountains
hasIdentity strong environmental identity
hasLanguage English (dominant language)
French (in parts of Canada)
Indigenous languages of the Pacific Northwest
hasRiver Columbia River
Fraser River
Snake River (partly)
linked to: Snake River
hasSymbol Doug flag
includesRegion British Columbia
Canadian West Coast
linked to: Canada West Coast

Northern California (sometimes defined)
Oregon
Southeast Alaska (sometimes defined)
U.S. Pacific Northwest
linked to: Pacific Northwest

Washington State
linked to: Washington
knownFor dense evergreen forests
high levels of precipitation in many areas
outdoor recreation culture
progressive politics (in many urban areas)
technology and innovation hubs
locatedIn North America
Pacific Northwest
notIdenticalTo political jurisdiction
overlapsWith Cascadia subduction zone region
Salish Sea region
linked to: Puget Sound
partOf North American West Coast

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Seattle region Cascadia
Cascadia Cup region Cascadia
Cascadia Cup hasNameOrigin Cascadia bioregion
linked to: Cascadia
Oregon Zoo hasExhibit Great Northwest
linked to: Cascadia
Canada West Coast partOf Cascadia bioregion
linked to: Cascadia
Vancouver partOf Cascadia bioregion
linked to: Cascadia
Cascadia hasEcoregion Cascadian bioregion
linked to: Cascadia
Portland metropolitan area partOf Cascadia megaregion
linked to: Cascadia
Seattle metropolitan area partOf Cascadia megaregion
linked to: Cascadia
Canada–United States border region hasPart Pacific Northwest cross-border region
linked to: Cascadia
Canada–United States border region hasPart Cascadia bioregion
linked to: Cascadia
Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC geographicFeature Cascadia region
linked to: Cascadia
Metro Vancouver partOf Cascadia bioregion
subject linked to: Metro Vancouver, Canada
linked to: Cascadia
Bellingham metropolitan area partOf Cascadia bioregion
linked to: Cascadia
Doug flag represents Cascadia
Washington (state) isPartOf Cascadia bioregion
subject linked to: Washington, United States
linked to: Cascadia
Nootka Fault locatedIn Cascadia region
linked to: Cascadia
Blanco Fracture Zone tectonicRegion Cascadia region
linked to: Cascadia
Cascadian orogeny namedAfter Cascadia region
linked to: Cascadia
Northwest Washington partOf Cascadia bioregion
linked to: Cascadia
Vancouver–Seattle corridor partOf Cascadia bioregion
linked to: Cascadia
Vancouver–Seattle corridor hasPlanningConcept Cascadia megaregion
linked to: Cascadia
Victoria locatedInRegion Cascadia
subject linked to: Victoria City
Cascadian flag symbolizes Cascadia
Cascadia Doug flag represents Cascadia bioregion
linked to: Cascadia
Cascadia Doug flag region Cascadia
Washington (state) partOf Cascadia bioregion
subject linked to: Washington State, United States
linked to: Cascadia