Sandpoint Transition Initiative in Colorado was the second official transition initiative in the U.S. to join the international Transition Network. Since then, the number of transition initiatives in the US has grown to 53 and 265 worldwide.

On November 14th, 2008, Sandpoint Transition Initiative held their Great Unleashing. Michael Brownlee of Transition Boulder County delivered the keynote address to the full house at the Panida Theatre in downtown Sandpoint.

Photo - Downtown Sandpoint. The Marquee of the Panida Theater in Sandpoint announcing the Unleashing Event. Michael Brownlee during the keynote address to a full house at the Unleashing Event "Imagine Tomorrow - Today"  (Photos shared by Richard Kuhnel)

Sandpoint Transition Initiative has been a great resource for other initiatives across the country and has garnered the attention of mainstream media having been featured in the New York Times Magazine in April, 2009.

Photo - At the Sandpoint Charter School on Nov 15th 2008. Left: Identifying the different areas and working groups we want to start facilitated by Richard Kuhnel. Right: Nicolle sharing and working on a drawing of the group vision for a future sustainable Sandpoint after a collective journeying exercise. (Photos shared by Richard Kuhnel)

Now, one year later, Sandpoint Transition Initiative is celebrating their first anniversary and we wish them all the best in the coming year.

Here is a message from Rob Hopkins congratulating them on this milestone achievement and reflecting on the growth of transition in the past year.

Sandpoint Transition Initiative 1st Anniversary from Transition US on Vimeo.

Stay tuned for an update from Sandpoint Transition Initiative in the New Year! For more information, visit their website at

www.sandpointtransitioninitiative.org.