Corinne Sams, Board of Trustees, Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, Umatilla
PARTNER VOICES | The 2024 Indigenous Leadership Awards honors Corinne Sams for her steadfast advocacy for and commitment to the preservation of cultural connections between the peoples of the Umatilla and salmon.
SandeBea Allman, nonprofit and community leader, Oglala Lakota, Nimiipuu
PARTNER VOICES | The 2024 Indigenous Leadership Awards honors SandeBea Allman for her decades-long role as guide, convener, and cultural ambassador for the Portland urban Indian community.
Equitable Evaluation Toolkit
This downloadable toolkit contains six tools and is meant to be adapted to the needs of your project.
Come through: Speaking with the vendors at Come Thru Market
PARTNER VOICES | Hear from some of this year’s Come Thru Market vendors.
Delbert Miller, founder and visionary of Skabob House, Skokomish
PARTNER VOICES | Delbert Miller receives a 2024 Indigenous Leadership Award for or his lifelong dedication to the cultural, physical, and spiritual healing of Indigenous peoples through art, song, language, and education.
Darrell Hillaire, educator, storyteller, former chairman, Lummi
PARTNER VOICES | Darrell Hillaire is honored with a 2024 Indigenous Leadership Award for his lifelong work in enhancing opportunities for Native education in the Northwest and ongoing commitment to sharing the stories of Native peoples.
Delano Saluskin, former tribal chairman, Yakama
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Delano Saluskin, who is honored with a 2024 Indigenous Leadership Award for his leadership as former tribal chairman of Yakama Nation.
Convening Around Food Systems Change
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about the Sustainable Food Systems Roundtable with Congressman Earl Blumenauer that took place earlier this summer.
Takeaways from the USDA Equity Commission Regional Convening
STAFF VOICES | Jamese Kwele shares insights on Ecotrust’s food equity work at the participated in the USDA Regional Equity Convening for the Pacific Northwest.
Restoration through Storytelling: A Land Stewardship Storytelling Series
A series of gatherings focused on cultural restoration and connecting BIPOC communities to lands and waters stewardship
Mari Kita Makan
STAFF VOICES | Ecotrust team member Denise Chin recounts the inspiration behind Mari Kita Makan, a dinner event dedicated to Indonesian, Malaysian, and Singaporean diaspora.
Deep roots for collective impact: A note from our Executive Director
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Ronda Rutledge, Executive Director, shares a foreword with Ecotrust’s 2023 annual report
Addressing the Impacts of American Shad in the Columbia River
Raising awareness, supporting fishers, and developing viable markets for non-native American shad
Meet Keri Wilborn, Green Workforce Academy Coordinator
PARTNER VOICES | Hear from Keri Wilborn, Green Workforce Academy Coordinator, about her role and the upcoming year for the program
Celebrating Earth Month with Earth Day Oregon
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Check out these four ways to celebrate Earth Month with Ecotrust and Earth Day Oregon!
Introducing our Equitable Evaluation Principles
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Learn more about the four principles we adopted to better guide the design and execution of our evaluation.
Farm to School & Early Childhood Institutes
A unique professional learning opportunity for farm to school and farm to early childhood education practitioners in Oregon and Washington.
A conversation with Eric Rodriguez
STAFF VOICES | Learn more about Ecotrust’s new Director of Food Equity, Eric Rodriguez
A look back: Celebrating Antone Minthorn
PHOTO ESSAY | In June of 2022, friends, family, and community members gathered in the Main Hall of the Redd on Salmon Street to celebrate Antone Minthorn (Cayuse).
Indigenous Leadership Awards
A celebration of the determination, wisdom, and continuum of Indigenous leadership across the region.
Unveiling The Redd’s Collective Reparations Gift Box
FEATURE | Embrace the season of giving with our locally curated gift boxes, showcasing Portland’s talented entrepreneurs!
A reflection on the 2023 Kake Traditional Food Fair
PHOTO ESSAY | Published collaboratively with Sustainable Southeast Partnership
Resilient Food Futures
Strengthening networks, investing in producer leadership, and expanding food system participation
Getting to know Ronda Rutledge, Executive Director
STAFF VOICES | A conversation with Executive Director Ronda Rutledge
Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation Youth Leadership Council
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with members and advisors of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation Youth Leadership Council.
Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson (Haida), attorney, author, activist, artist, and musician
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
Sgaahl Siid Xyáahl Jaad, Marina Anderson (Haida/Lingít), Director of Sustainable Southeast Partnership
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Sg̱aahl Siid Xyáahl Jaad, Marina Anderson, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
Kh’asheechtlaa, Louise Brady (Lingít), Herring Protectors
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Kh’asheechtlaa, Louise Brady, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
Gabe Sheoships (Cayuse/Walla Walla), Executive Director of Friends of Tryon Creek
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Gabe Sheoships, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
USDA funding supports urban agriculture in Portland Metro
ECOTRUST UPDATES | A $1.5M cooperative agreement will support utilization of USDA programs among farmers historically underserved or discriminated against by the agency.
Corine Pearce, Master Weaver, Pomo
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Corine Pearce, who is honored with a 2023 Indigenous Leadership Award as a master artist in basketry.
Frances Charles, Chair, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Frances Charles (Lower Elwha), 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
Alyssa Macy, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
PARTNER VOICES | A conversation with Alyssa Macy (Wasco/Navajo/Hopi), a recipient of the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awards
Na’Ha’Met (Ours to Protect): Salmon Crisis in the Salish Sea
FEATURE | Recordings and resources from the fourth and final event in the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Briefing series with Lisa Wilson and Althea Wilson.
An Uneasy Conundrum: Green Energy & Tribes
FEATURE | Recordings and resources from the third event in the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Briefing series with Jeremy Takala, Maia Bellon, and Lauren Goldberg.
Before Jordan Cove, q’alya, kuunatich, kukwis shichdii me
FEATURE | Recordings and resources from the second event in the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Briefing series with Margaret Corvi and Courtney Krossman.
Pushing Back: Pebble Mine & the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
FEATURE | Recordings and resources from the first event in the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Briefing series with Alannah Hurley, Charlene Stern, and Matthew N. Newman.
Welcoming our new Executive Director, Ronda Rutledge
ANNOUNCEMENTS | After an extensive nationwide search, Ecotrust is pleased to announce Ronda Rutledge as our new Executive Director
Uplifting Farmers in Southeast Alaska
STAFF VOICES | Southeast Alaska’s Juneau staff supported the Southeast Alaska Farmers Summit with a pre-summit marketing workshop
Celebrating community and traditional foods in Keex’ Kwaan
PHOTO ESSAY | A look back at the Keex’ Kwaan Traditional Food Fair