What future plans does Prof. Xak GeoCOMPASS-Visions have for expanding the EcoSTEM educational framework?

We have big, soil-under-our-fingernails plans for EcoSTEM.edU and the StarSCOUTS framework, all rooted in that Brainforest-eX⁴ cycle of Exploration, Experience, Examination, Excellence.

Near term, we are focused on:

• Expanding youth StarSCOUTS “living lab” sites modeled on the permaculture lab you saw
• Deepening regenerative curriculum: agroforestry, indigenous science, wildlife corridors, zero-grid systems
• Creating more field-based media (like the Supergrow series) as open learning resources

Mid term, we aim to:

• Train local mentors and eco-guides so communities can run their own labs
• Build partnerships with schools, scouts, and youth groups to embed EcoSTEM.edU modules
• Prototype mobile “Pop‑Up Permaculture Labs” for rural and coastal villages

Longer term, the vision is a distributed GeoCOMPASS network of youth-led, community-rooted ecoSTEM hubs, all sharing data, stories, and designs to regenerate their own “brainforests” and bioregions.

Which part of that future are you most curious about: youth programs, curriculum, or community-scale projects?