Equity, Economy, Environment

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Jesse Beers, Siuslaw Tribal Member and Cultural Stewardship Manager with the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, removes invasive species from floating islands on Tahkenitch Lake. As a partner with the Siuslaw Watershed Council, Jesse brings Traditional Ecological Knowledge to restoration projects throughout the basin. The deep historical perspectives and connections to place of Native American Tribes, First Nations, and Alaska Natives have guided our work since our founding in 1991.

THE POTENTIAL OF PEOPLE AND PLACE

PEOPLE AND PLACE

Equity, Economy, Environment

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Erica Madison, pictured here, owns and operates Madison Salmon, Co. in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Along with a cohort of nearly 30 other farmers, ranchers, and fishermen, Erica participates our Ag of the Middle Accelerator program, gaining hard skills to sustain her business.

Erica Madison, pictured here, owns and operates Madison Salmon, Co. in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Along with a cohort of nearly 30 environment- and community-minded farmers, ranchers, and fishermen throughout the Pacific Northwest, Erica participates our Ag of the Middle Accelerator program, gaining hard skills to sustain her business.

EQUITABLE, RESTORATIVE, DELICIOUS

Equity, Economy, Environment

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Green Workforce Academy students Selena Gutierrez, Eric Hayes, and Earl Ramsey Jr. are at a field training with farmer and co-owner of Mudbone Grown, Arthur Shavers, and instructor Jason Stroman. Green Workforce Academy was founded by a collaborative including Ecotrust, Blueprint Foundation, Wisdom of the Elders, Self Enhancement Inc., Native American Youth & Family Center, and ReBuilding Center.

Green Workforce Academy students Selena Gutierrez, Eric Hayes, and Earl Ramsey Jr. pause during a field training with farmer and co-owner of Mudbone Grown, Arthur Shavers, and Academy instructor Jason Stroman. The Green Workforce Academy was created by a partnership between Ecotrust, Blueprint Foundation, Wisdom of the Elders, Self Enhancement Inc., Native American Youth & Family Center, and ReBuilding Center. With the goal to advance social justice, the collaborative is currently focused on addressing the lack of job opportunities and career pathways in environmental sectors for young adults of color in Portland.

GREEN JOBS & JUSTICE

Equity, Economy, Environment

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Bob Bateman climbs a Douglas fir in the Siuslaw River watershed, preparing to fell the tree for a stream restoration project with the Siuslaw Watershed Council. We work with community-based organizations to restore priority habitat, creating the business case for a restoration economy in the process.

Bob Bateman climbs a Douglas fir in the Siuslaw River watershed, preparing to fell the tree for a stream restoration project with the Siuslaw Watershed Council. Throughout Oregon and Washington, we’ve worked with community-based organizations to restore priority habitat, creating the business case for a restoration economy in the process.

CLIMATE-SMART PRACTICES

PARTNERS IN CLIMATE-SMART PRACTICES

Equity, Economy, Environment

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From Alaska to Northern California, from open ocean, through farmland and forested streams, the places we work are defined by the historic reaches of Pacific salmon. Here on the North Fork of the Nehalem River, coho and chinook salmon are making their journey home.

A REGION DEFINED BY SALMON

A REGION DEFINED BY PACIFIC SALMON

Our mission

Inspire fresh thinking that creates economic opportunity, social equity, and environmental well-being.

Learn about Ecotrust

Stories of home

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CURRENT WORK

Capturing carbon forest to frame

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Ecotrust staff members Stephanie Cowherd and David Diaz visit the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in Northwest Washington.

Local values, wholesale volume

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Carman Ranch, a fourth-generation operation in Wallowa County, Oregon, produces grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and chicken.

Data-driven drawdown on working lands

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Rick Minor works in partnership with the Siuslaw Watershed Council on the the Fish Creek Habitat Restoration Project in Lane County, Oregon.

Our impact in 2018

Photo Credit: Sean Gutierrez

Stephanie Cowherd picks a native thimbleberry while visiting the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.

HOST AN EVENT

Book the Rooftop Terrace

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Members of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, a recipient of our Community Grants Program, gather on our Rooftop Terrace. Make your event unforgettable by celebrating in our park in the sky.

See the Redd

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Take your warehouse wedding vision to new heights. The Redd on Salmon Street allows you to go big and bold with our smartly renovated space in Southeast Portland.

Book the Redd

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Spacious, industrious spaces in Portland's Central Eastside will animate your vision. The Main Hall sets the scene for big, think-outside-the-box celebrations and convenings.

Book the Redd kitchen

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Elevate your pop-up, cooking class, or food-centric event at the Redd. Our Community Kitchen features plenty of space for guests to watch, learn, create, and eat.

Book the Irving Street Studio

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Introducing our newest space at the Natural Capital Center, the Irving Street Studio. Energize your rainmaker fundraisers, unique markets, and elegant social gatherings with this bright, historic space.