New art in the Natural Capital Center: An interview with Paula Champagne
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Paula Champagne, the artist behind the new mural at the Natural Capital Center
Filmmaker Cris Romento on keeping aloha alive
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Cris Romento, the filmmaker behind the documentary “Dear Aloha”
Celebrating community and convening
PARTNER VOICES | Highlighting the Community Grants program and four former grant recipients
Caitlyn Minimalist brings sparkle to Ecotrust
INTERVIEW | Speaking with the founder of Caitlyn Minimalist, a southern California-based jewelry business that is a 1% for the Planet member and Ecotrust supporter
A conversation with Catherine Nguyen, founder of Mora Mora Farm
INTERVIEW | In this conversation with Catherine Nguyen, she discusses her pathway into farming and her family story as the daughter of Vietnamese refugees
Listen to the leaders nourishing young children
Meet the six Farm to Early Childhood Education advisors educating children ages 0-5 in the garden, at the table, and in the classroom
Speaking with Malia Myers, co-founder of Landmass Wines
INTERVIEW | In the third interview of a series about Asian American farming, Emilie Chen speaks with Malia Myers, whose maternal grandparents immigrated from the Philippines to Hawai’i.
A fall gathering for the Farm to Early Care and Education Institute
PROGRAM UPDATE | Explore the first-ever retreat for the Farm to Early Care and Education Institute in Oregon and Washington states.
A conversation with Chantal Wikstrom, granddaughter of Cambodian farmers
INTERVIEW | Communications Manager Emilie Chen speaks with Chantal Wikstrom, whose childhood on a small farm influenced her present-day interest in growing food and natural resources.
Speaking with Pam Oja, fourth generation owner of a Japanese legacy farm
INTERVIEW | A conversation with Pam Oja, fourth generation farm owner, highlights the experiences of Japanese legacy farmers
Place matters: Asian American farming in the Pacific Northwest
STAFF VOICES | Inspired by the history of Asian farming in the Pacific Northwest, Emilie Chen interviews six Asian Americans about family history and connections to farming
A look back at the K-12 Farm to School Institute Summer Retreat
STAFF VOICES | From July 8-10 this summer, Ecotrust and its project partners hosted the K-12 Farm to School Institute Summer Retreat at the Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton, OR.
Watch the 2024 Indigenous Leadership Awardee speeches
PROGRAM UPDATE | See the videos of each speech from the 2024 Indigenous Leadership Awards
Telling the stories of land stewardship
PHOTO ESSAY | See photos and hear from the storytellers of the Restoration Through Storytelling Series
Supporting tribal timber markets
Partnering with tribes throughout the region to help market tribal wood products and support data-driven decision-making.
Theresa Sheldon, board of directors, Tulalip
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Theresa Sheldon, board of directors for the Tulalip Tribes, who is honored with a 2024 Indigenous Leadership Award.
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.
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
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