Stories of Home

Hear the voices of our region’s leaders and explore stories of home on the Ecotrust blog. Learn more about What We Do and our Current Projects.

Why we’re here

ECOTRUST UPDATE | A reflection and programmatic update from our Interim Executive Director, Olivia M. Rebanal

Local Link back in action

PHOTO ESSAY | After a two year hiatus necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked with partners to produce Local Link again in 2022

Supporting Latinx Founders

INTERVIEW | Pitch Latinx organizer and founder of Latino Founders, Juan Barraza, shares his hopes for Latinx entrepreneurship in the state and how Latinx-owned businesses are building intergenerational wealth.

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From acknowledgement to action

STAFF VOICES | In place of a land acknowledgement, Ecotrust staff are asking you to support Indigenous communities by taking action

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Fresh faces

ECOTRUST UPDATE | Learn more about our new Ecotrust team members!

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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

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Passing the mic

PARTNER VOICES | Rural Reporting Fellow Bethany Goodrich shares how community care, reciprocity, and centering Indigenous voices guide her storytelling.