Point 97 wins Esri design award
Portland, Oregon – (July 16, 2014) – Esri, the world’s leading Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software company is honoring the West Coast Governor’s Alliance (WCGA) with a Special Achievement […]
Ecotrust to sell Sand Lake property to Oregon state parks
June 26, Portland, Oregon —An unparalleled stretch of coastal open space at the south end of Tillamook County’s Sand Lake is one step closer to permanent protection today, after the […]
Audubon awards $100,000 Lufkin Prize to Ecotrust founder and chairman Spencer B. Beebe
NEW YORK (June 18, 2014) – The National Audubon Society announced today that Spencer B. Beebe, founder and chairman of Ecotrust and Ecotrust Forest Management will be the third […]
Ecotrust awarded $35 million in New Federal Tax Credits
June 16, 2014, Portland, Oregon —Ecotrust CDE, a subsidiary of Ecotrust, has received $35 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits to support employment and innovation in distressed communities throughout […]
Edible Portland honors six local food heroes
June 13, 2014; Portland, Oregon — Last night, Edible Portland, a quarterly magazine of the nonprofit Ecotrust, honored six businesses and nonprofits with its annual Local Hero Awards at the Ecotrust Natural […]
Ecotrust, Yukon River Inter-tribal Watershed Council launch new project, with funding from RBC’s Blue Water Project
Whitehorse, Yukon, June 09, 2014 – Ecotrust and the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council (YRITWC) are excited to announce the launch of a new joint project to improve water quality […]
Ecotrust receives Charity Navigator’s highest rating for resource stewardship
Portland, Ore. June 5, 2014 — Ecotrust announced today that it has earned a twelfth consecutive four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading charity evaluator and most trusted information source for responsible […]
Ecotrust launches new phase of farm to preschool in Oregon
Portland, Ore., May 13, 2014– Ecotrust is pleased to announce the launch of a new project that will strengthen connections between preschool-aged children and healthy, local foods. The Farm […]
Information on the Beltz Farm property in Sand Lake estuary
Located on the north coast between Cape Lookout State Park and Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area (Pacific City), Sand Lake is one of Oregon’s least developed estuaries, including approximately 1,250 […]
June 12: Feast with local food heroes at summer’s first BBQ
Portland, Ore., May 1, 2014 – On June 12, Edible Portland and Ecotrust are holding their 7th annual Local Hero Awards, with a keynote by Nell Newman, to honor outstanding […]
Ecotrust and Edible Portland present a weekend of fungi
Portland, Ore., – Dark and damp. These iconic qualities make the Pacific Northwest a perfect home for a teeming wealth of fungi and a rich community of mushroom experts. Both […]
Edible Portland honors six heroes of the local food community
PORTLAND, Ore. – Last night, Edible Portland, a quarterly magazine of the nonprofit Ecotrust, honored six businesses and nonprofits with its annual Local Hero Award. More than 250 people gathered at Ecotrust to […]
New federal support will help farm to school movement deepen impact in Oregon
Portland, Ore. — Ecotrust is pleased to announce that it will receive new federal support through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm to School Program, an effort to better connect […]
Adventurous blind-tasting nights begin at Ecotrust
Portland, Ore. – Starting February 7, Ecotrust and Edible Portland are bringing back Blind-Tasting Bingo, a game of sensory deprivation and heightened exploration that first premiered at the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art’s Time-Based […]
Rough & Ready Lumber announces the reopening of its Cave Junction sawmill
White City, Ore., — Rough & Ready Lumber, a family-run, 92-year-old company, announced today that it is reopening its small-diameter log mill, bringing 67 much-needed jobs back to Southern Oregon. Ecotrust […]
Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award: call for nominations
Portland, Ore., — Nominations are open for Ecotrust’s 12th annual Indigenous Leadership Award, recognizing native leaders dedicated to improving the social, economic, and environmental conditions of their homelands. Since 2001, Ecotrust has […]
Coastal recreation provides $1.2 billion annually to Bay Area economies
Portland, Ore. – Coastal recreation, from bird watching to beach going, contributes $1.2 billion annually to Bay Area economies, according to a new study released today by the nonprofit Ecotrust […]
New podcast “Underground Airwaves” takes to the air
Portland, Ore. – Edible Portland is pleased to announce the official launch of Underground Airwaves, a brand new podcast of local, personal food stories. The series is now available on iTunes and on the magazine’s website. […]
New research shows path to 300,000 clean construction jobs in Keystone XL states
NEW YORK, NY and PORTLAND, OR — Replacing aging wastewater, drinking water, and gas distribution pipes in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas can create more jobs and better […]
Ecotrust wins Portland innovation award
Portland, Ore. — Ecotrust will accept a Portland Business Journal/Sustainable Business Oregon Innovation in Sustainability Award on November 14, 2013. The award is part of an annual event honoring top […]
Mushroom fanatics, on film
Portland, Ore. — Just in time for fall’s mushroom feasts, Ecotrust and Edible Portland have released a three-video series about Oregon mushroom foragers and farmers. The short videos were created […]
Oregon designates $1.2 million for local food in school cafeterias, plus food, garden, and agricultural education
Portland, Ore. – This fall, Oregon school districts will reap local harvests in a big way, thanks to new funding from the Oregon Legislature. In the session concluded on July […]
New fishing cooperative thriving on San Francisco docks
San Francisco, Calif. and Portland, Ore —As a robust salmon season hits its peak in northern California, a growing San Francisco fishing cooperative is successfully demonstrating a new model for fishing, […]
Ecotrust receives $45 million in tax credit financing
Portland, Oregon — Just days after the public launch of a successful New Markets Tax Credit-supported project, Ecotrust has learned that its subsidiary, Ecotrust CDE, was awarded $45 million of additional […]
Ecotrust Forest Management named to B Lab’s “Best for the World” list
Portland, Oregon — Ecotrust Forest Management has been named one of the top 67 companies in the world for overall social and environmental impact by the nonprofit group B Lab. B […]
Ecotrust’s new food and farms director Oborne will work to boost “Ag of the Middle”
PORTLAND, Ore. – In the food system Amanda Oborne envisions for the Northwest and beyond, hospital and corporate cafeteria directors will be able to source crates of local tomatoes and sides […]
Farm to school and school gardens expansion bill moves out of committee
Salem, Ore. – The House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources unanimously passed HB 2649 on Thursday morning. It moves next to the Joint Ways and Means Committee. Senator Richard Devlin […]
Ecotrust achieves 11th consecutive top rating from Charity Navigator
Portland, Ore. — Ecotrust announced today that it has earned an eleventh consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading charity evaluator and most trusted information source for responsible giving. This […]
HB 2649: farm to school and school gardens hearing scheduled for Thursday, February 21, 2013
Salem, Ore. – In 2011, the Oregon Legislature unanimously passed House Bill 2800, which authorized $200,000 in grants to school districts for a Farm to School and School Garden Pilot Program. […]
New farm to school and school garden grants transform Oregon school lunch
Portland, Ore. – This semester, school lunch for nearly 60,000 Oregon students is transforming thanks to an infusion of local food and food education. The Oregon Department of Education has announced […]
Ecotrust announces change in leadership
Portland, Ore. — Ecotrust today announced several changes to its governance and leadership team to adapt to what the organization sees as a changing landscape for mission-driven organizations. Founder Spencer […]
Ecotrust’s FoodHub and OR FoodEx announce new joint venture
PORTLAND, OR, and BOSTON, MA –Portland-based nonprofit Ecotrust, creator of local food online marketplace FoodHub , and Boston-based social venture OR FoodEx announced today their intention to partner on a new joint venture designed to overcome […]
Ecotrust announces winners of 2012 Indigenous Leadership Awards
PORTLAND, OR. — Ecotrust announced today the winners of the 11th annual Indigenous Leadership Award, an honor bestowed on exceptional Native leaders who are working throughout the region to improve the social, […]
FoodHub releases interactive guide to local food/tech innovations
Portland, Ore. – The team behind FoodHub (www.food-hub.org), the website that helps local food buyers and sellers connect, has just released Local Food/Tech Landscape, an interactive guide to innovation at the intersection of […]
New research links greenhouse gas reduction efforts with public health benefits in low-income and minority communities
PORTLAND, OR, and WASHINGTON, DC – Expanding climate change mitigation approaches beyond greenhouse gases to also target related pollutants would have enormous public health benefits in the nation’s most disadvantaged communities, […]
Whole Foods Market raises nearly $18,000 for Ecotrust
PORTLAND, OR – A recent fundraising effort by Whole Foods Market raised nearly $18,000 for Ecotrust, a Portland-based nonprofit. The proceeds benefit Ecotrust’s Food & Farms program, which works to build […]
Habitat restoration creates jobs, boosts local economies
Portland, Ore. – Ecotrust released data today that demonstrates how watershed and fish habitat restoration in Oregon creates jobs. Ecotrust found that restoration projects generated $977.5 million in economic activity and as many […]
New cohort of top leaders chosen for Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award
PORTLAND, ORE. — Five forward-looking tribal leaders from across Western North America were chosen today as finalists for the prestigious Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award. They are: Brian Cladoosby, Swinomish, La Conner, […]
Ecotrust launches new software platform for 21st-century decision making
PORTLAND, OR — How will we all thrive on a densely populated, rapidly changing planet? Today, Ecotrust launches Madrona, a new software platform for effective place-based decision making, to help planners and communities […]
More than 70 nations, private companies and international organizations declare support for Global Partnerships for Oceans
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Over 70 countries, civil society groups, private firms and international organizations have declared their support for the new Global Partnership for Oceans (GPO), signaling their commitment […]