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A close-up of a salmon

Tribal fishermen go high tech — at Intel lunch

On June 21, Intel employees at the company’s Ronler Acres campus dined on Indian-caught Columbia River salmon. In traveling from Indian nets to Intel plates, the salmon helped build new connections across the region. Matt Harris, manager of the on-campus …

Rick George
June 25, 2012 01 October 2014

Indian woman in field.

At the Natural Capital Center: Dr. Vandana Shiva, seed freedom fighter

On May 3, Ecotrust has the distinct honor of hosting a benefit luncheon with Dr. Vandana Shiva, one of the world’s leaders in the fight to save native seeds. At the heart of Dr. Shiva’s work is the connection between …

Lola Milholland
April 23, 2012 01 October 2014

The Skeena River photo by Sam Beebe

Patagonia creates new market for First Nations’ salmon

By Tim Gibbins The Skeena River in northwestern British Columbia is a fabled salmon fishery with many fish-processing plants along its banks. But the company running the newest plant in Thornhill, BC, might surprise you. It’s Patagonia. Beginning this week …

guest
April 13, 2012 01 October 2014

Johnny Goodlataw

Johnny Goodlataw, Copper River guru

I spend a lot of time explaining the importance of traditional knowledge to scientists and wider audiences in Alaska and across the country; my touchstone on this issue has always been Johnny Goodlataw, an Ahtna and Copper River leader, educator, …

Erica McCall Valentine
April 6, 2012 01 October 2014

Copper River Delta

Stories of Resilience: Copper River

Ecotrust’s Copper River program in Alaska has been gathering local stories of resilience, as part of ongoing efforts to grow overall knowledge of the watershed. Find out more at the Copper River Knowledge System.

Erica McCall Valentine
March 20, 2012 01 October 2014

A salmon being deboned with a handknife.

Renewing traditions at Celilo

By Liz Stuart The annual Salmon Festival, hosted by Columbia River tribes at Celilo Village just east of The Dalles in April, starts with basics — music, succulent food, and dancing. But its roots and meaning run deep: they’re built …

guest
March 16, 2012 01 October 2014

Mpumi reading a monument honoring his grandfather.

The Land of The Blue Crane

Eastern Cape, South Africa — South Africa’s national symbol is a tall, elegant blue-gray bird with a rolling guttural call. Standing four feet tall with six-foot wing span and a leaden-colored tail, the endemic and endangered blue crane breeds in …

Spencer B. Beebe
February 10, 2012 01 October 2014

Daffodils outside the Ecotrust building

Welcome to Ecotrust’s new blog

Welcome to Ecotrust’s new blog, where we hope to share stories, create conversations around people and place, and build a more “natural” model of development — one that fosters resilient communities, economies and ecosystems. The blog draws on Ecotrust’s work …

Oakley Brooks
February 10, 2012 01 October 2014

2013 Indigenous Leadership Council

New Indigenous Leaders Council will guide Northwest

Ecotrust is inaugurating a Northwest Indigenous Leaders Council, designed to serve as an advisory board on issues ranging from watershed and salmon restoration to fisheries, forestry, economic and cultural issues. Ecotrust will challenge the new council to help the region …

Oakley Brooks
January 20, 2012 01 October 2014

Magic Canoe in water

Video: The Journey of The Magic Canoe

Oakley Brooks
January 15, 2012 07 November 2016