The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Impacts on Alaska Native communities
FEATURE | Recordings and resources from the third of four virtual briefings on Indigenous Leadership with Nicole Borromeo and Joe Nelson presenting.
Under Secretary Moffitt visits the Redd on Salmon
PROGRAM UPDATE | USDA Under Secretary Jennifer Moffitt visited the Redd on Salmon Street to learn more about our regional food systems work
Building the momentum behind a green workforce
PROGRAM UPDATE | The employers and partner organizations who enrich participants’ experience are critical to the success of the Green Workforce Academy
The Value of Cultural Burning in Forest Management: A Conversation With Gabe Sheoships
INTERVIEW | An interview with Gabe Sheoships, the Executive Director of the Friends of Tryon Creek
One meal at a time: Talking with Chef Andre Uribe
INTERVIEW | A conversation with Chef Andre Uribe about his values and new business endeavor, Sustainable Meals Oregon
On whitebark pine and climate change: A conversation with Michael Durglo, Jr.
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Mike Durglo, Jr., the Tribal Historic Preservation Office director for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Fresh faces
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Learn more about our new Ecotrust team members!
Growing Ag of the Middle Accelerator
PROGRAM UPDATE | A new video explores changes made to the Ag of the Middle Accelerator program to center racial equity
Mapping the Northwest’s working forests
PROGRAM UPDATE | Charting timelines of timber output and carbon sequestration for every county in the Northwest US
Passing the mic
PARTNER VOICES | Rural Reporting Fellow Bethany Goodrich shares how community care, reciprocity, and centering Indigenous voices guide her storytelling.
Introducing Olivia Rebanal
INTERVIEW | Learn more about our first CIO, Olivia M. Rebanal, who has been busy coordinating energies toward our Strategic Plan and building equity-centered processes.
Beyond Hispanic Heritage Month: the rich and varied heritages within ‘Latinx’ identities
STAFF VOICES | Three Ecotrust team members share vulnerably about who they are, their reflections about Latinx Heritage Month, and recommended readings.
Rebuilding Native nations in eastern Oregon
INTERVIEW | A conversation with John David “J.D.” Tovey III, Planning Director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
A note to the Ecotrust community
ECOTRUST UPDATE | A note from our departing Executive Director, Jeremy Barnicle, on his transition and what’s next.
In humble collaboration
ECOTRUST UPDATE | In humble collaboration, the Ecotrust team embarked on a strategic planning process.
Celebrating Asian voices
STAFF VOICES | Ecotrust staff who are of Asian descent share readings and writings that resonate with their unique experiences.
Introducing Carson Viles
INTERVIEW | Tribal Network Strategist Carson Viles discusses a growing body of work at Ecotrust around Indigenous stewardship and co-management.
Ground Up graduates from the Redd
PARTNER VOICES | Ground Up reaches their goal of moving to their own space and reflects on the positive impact of the Redd on Salmon for their small business
Reflecting on food, roots, and family
STAFF VOICES | Aaron Vargas, Food Equity Manager, reflects on what inspires his work building equitable regional food systems
What it takes to catch a fish: An interview with Native Candy
PARTNER VOICES | Seafood business Native Candy discusses their journey and vision and the inextricable link between salmon and Native people of our region.
Tribes, agencies, and co-management: Indigenous Guardians Programs
STAFF VOICES | Centering this region’s Indigenous peoples and traditional land and water management knowledges.
Remembering Cecil Paul (Wa’xaid)
IN MEMORIAM | We honor our friend Cicil Paul (Wa’xaid) of the Haisla First Nation who walked on this month. He holds a special place in Ecotrust
Forward progress
PROGRAM UPDATE | Together, we took on the challenges of the year.
Doing better than carbon neutrality for forest products
PROGRAM UPDATE | David Diaz connects the dots between carbon recapture in forests and the benefit to green builders who invest in climate-smart wood products.
Northwest tribes and genetically engineered salmon: An interview with Valerie Segrest
INTERVIEW | Our team speaks with Valerie Segrest for a Native perspective on genetically engineered salmon
Drinking water data for coastal communities
PROGRAM UPDATE | Through an interactive mapping tool, we highlight opportunities to protect drinking watersheds up and down the Oregon coast.
The opportunities and hard work ahead
PROGRAM UPDATE | In reviewing the plans put forward by the incoming Biden administration, several elements align with work already underway
Casting a vote for common purpose
STAFF VOICES | Ecotrust team members discuss what’s at stake in the upcoming election
Tribal school science class centers indigenous language and mentorship
PROGRAM UPDATE | As part of the Tribal Workforce Development Project, this culturally-relevant online class connects Native students to urban forests.
Building back better
STAFF VOICES | As we confront the multiple crises here in our home region, we need to think bigger than getting back to “normal”
A conversation with Laurie Dunne
STAFF VOICES | Indigenous Fellow Laurie Dunne talks about her GIS work, her experience working from home, and her hopes for the future
The future of our forests at the confluence of climate change and wildfire
STAFF VOICES | This year’s wildfire season has been nothing short of devastating. How did we get here and where do we go from here?
Food, farms, and fire
ECOTRUST UPDATE | As farmers and food producers in our region weather an unprecedented wildfire season, we offer our support and a list of resources.
Welcome Cat Goughnour
INTERVIEW | We chat with our new board member, Cat Goughnour, who has been part of Ecotrust’s racial equity work since 2016
Home fires burning
STAFF VOICES | As devastating wind-driven fires reshape forest communities up and down the West Coast, a team member reflects on home, partnership, and staying connected.
Remembering Susan Hammer
IN MEMORIAM | A beloved board member and regional champion for a more equitable, prosperous, and climate-smart future, Susan Hammer passed on August 25
A look back at Back to the Root
FEATURE | The second annual Back to the Root Conference convened 100+ BIPOC producers at the Redd on Salmon Street
Climate, land, and BIPOC leadership: Pursuing equity-centered solutions
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Jamese Kwele spoke on centering equity in climate solutions panel hosted by Rep. Blumenauer.
Update: Keex’ Kwaan Community Forest Partnership
INTERVIEW | Our team works with the Keex’ Kwaan Community Forest Partnership to keep safety top of mind in planning the summer season
Where to invest now for racial justice in our region
STAFF VOICES | Building resilient communities, ecosystems, and economies requires a multitude of approaches. These Black-led organizations are showing the way.