Metamimicry[edit]

Quick Info[edit]

Location:	Olympia, Washington, USA
Founded:	2021
Focus:	Grassroots bioremediation
Contact:	www.metamimicry.org

About Us[edit]

Metamimicry is an environmental nonprofit operating out of Olympia, Washington, dedicated to exploring accessible biological solutions for our time's most pressing environmental pollutants. We work to serve tribes, non-profits, small governments, and businesses in the Puget Sound region through research-backed bioremediation methods. Our mission is to utilize pre-existing infrastructure to restore the environment's ability to remediate soil, water, and air while advancing grassroots bioremediation techniques through community-centered education and implementation. We pursue funding primarily through grants, allowing us to research, design, and implement solutions at little to no cost to our partners.

What We Work On[edit]

Pollutants We Address[edit]

Stormwater pollutants affecting native salmon populations
Petroleum hydrocarbons and diesel contamination
Heavy metals in soil and water
Agricultural and industrial runoff
Air pollution (including wildfire smoke particulates)
General soil, water, and air contaminants

Methods We Use[edit]

Mycoremediation - Using mushrooms and fungi to break down pollutants (specialty focus)
Community workshops - Hands-on education for backyard and community-level remediation
Research and documentation - Building evidence base for grassroots techniques
Indigenous knowledge integration - Working with tribal partners for traditional ecological solutions

Current Projects[edit]

Digital Bioremediation Library Construction[edit]

Building a comprehensive online research library at [bioremediate.net] compiling published articles, community projects, and educational resources for accessible bioremediation implementation.

Location: Online resource accessible globally
What we're treating: Knowledge gaps in grassroots bioremediation
How: Research compilation, video educational series, cultivation guides
Status: Actively collecting research papers and expanding content

Past Success[edit]

Mushroom Filter Development Workshop Series[edit]

We conducted hands-on workshops throughout the Puget Sound region teaching community members to create their own mushroom-based bioremediation systems for backyard and community garden applications.

Location: Various sites in Olympia and Puget Sound region
What we're treating: Stormwater pollutants, general soil contaminants
How: Mushroom bucket filters using oyster mushrooms and other fungi species
Status: Actively running workshops and scaling up community implementation

Festival of the st̓əč̓as Bioremediation Workshop[edit]

Successfully conducted mushroom bioremediation workshops at the 2nd Festival of the st̓əč̓as, teaching participants about mycoremediation fundamentals and providing take-home mushroom filters.

Challenge: Public education about accessible bioremediation techniques for water quality improvement
Solution: Hands-on workshop combining education with practical mushroom filter assembly
Result: Equipped dozens of community members with knowledge and tools for home-scale bioremediation implementation

Get Involved[edit]

We're Looking For:[edit]

Research papers and publications for our digital library
Volunteer researchers and workshop assistants
Community partners interested in pilot bioremediation projects
Funding partnerships and grant collaboration opportunities
Indigenous knowledge keepers and traditional ecological practitioners
Students interested in applied bioremediation research

We Can Offer:[edit]

Free bioremediation consulting for qualifying projects
Workshop facilitation and community education
Research design and documentation support
Grant writing assistance for community remediation projects
Educational materials and cultivation guides
Access to our growing digital research library

Contact Us[edit]

Website: www.metamimicry.org
Digital Library: www.metamimicry.org/library/
Volunteer Portal: www.metamimicry.org/volunteer/
Simbi Network: simbi.com/metamimicry (talent exchange platform)
Best way to reach us: jade@metamimicry.org

Last updated: June 24, 2025
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