Unveiling The Redd’s Collective Reparations Gift Box
Christopher Rachal
November 27, 2023
FEATURE | Embrace the season of giving with our locally curated gift boxes, showcasing Portland’s talented entrepreneurs!
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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.
A reflection on the 2023 Kake Traditional Food Fair
Ḵaa Yahaayí Shkalneegi Muriel Reid
November 20, 2023
PHOTO ESSAY | Published collaboratively with Sustainable Southeast Partnership
Getting to know Ronda Rutledge, Executive Director
Jessica Douglas
November 2, 2023
STAFF VOICES | A conversation with Executive Director Ronda Rutledge
Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation Youth Leadership Council
Megan Foucht
October 16, 2023
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
Jackleen De La Harpe
September 14, 2023
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
Jennifer Nu
September 8, 2023
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Sg̱aahl Siid Xyáahl Jaad, Marina Anderson, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
Kh’asheechtlaa, Louise Brady (Lingít), Herring Protectors
Jennifer Nu
August 29, 2023
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
Jackleen De La Harpe
August 10, 2023
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Gabe Sheoships, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
USDA funding supports urban agriculture in Portland Metro
Jamese Kwele
August 8, 2023
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
Jackleen De La Harpe
August 3, 2023
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
Jackleen De La Harpe
July 27, 2023
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Frances Charles (Lower Elwha), 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
Alyssa Macy, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Jackleen De La Harpe
July 20, 2023
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
Lisa J. Watt
July 19, 2023
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
Lisa J. Watt
July 3, 2023
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
Lisa J. Watt
July 3, 2023
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
Lisa J. Watt
June 14, 2023
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
Ecotrust Team
May 31, 2023
ANNOUNCEMENTS | After an extensive nationwide search, Ecotrust is pleased to announce Ronda Rutledge as our new Executive Director
Uplifting Farmers in Southeast Alaska
Jennifer Nu
May 11, 2023
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
Jennifer Nu
April 27, 2023
PHOTO ESSAY | A look back at the Keex’ Kwaan Traditional Food Fair
A loving critique of the Ag of the Middle Accelerator
Maia Larson
March 22, 2023
PROGRAM UPDATE | As we sunset one of our cornerstone programs, we reflect on the successes, challenges, and new opportunities
Field notes from Ntxwe: The Pend Oreille River
Jessica Douglas
March 21, 2023
FEATURE | Indigenous storytelling fellow, Jessica Douglas, reflects on a visit with Ecotrust partners at the Kalispel Tribe.
Exploring the abundance of Indigenous homelands
Jessica Douglas
March 9, 2023
FEATURE | With the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw lndians, we produced an interactive StoryMap that provides educators throughout Oregon with a contemporary presentation on the tribes’ unique history, culture, and homelands
Leadership in transition
Doe Hatfield
February 24, 2023
ECOTRUST UPDATE | Reflecting on the lessons learned from leadership transitions.
A growing network of food systems leaders
Emilie Chen
February 9, 2023
PROGRAM UPDATE | We celebrate the successes of the inaugural cohort and look to the future of the Viviane Barnett Fellowship for Food System Leaders
Exploring climate-smart forestry with the Hoopa Valley Tribe
Stephanie Gutierrez
December 23, 2022
PROGRAM UPDATE | A look inside a growing body of work in partnership with the Hoopa Valley Tribe
8 gifts from the Redd on Salmon Street
Christopher Rachal
November 22, 2022
FEATURE | Make your holiday shopping easier this year with eight delicious gifts from the Redd community
Why we’re here
Olivia Rebanal
November 10, 2022
ECOTRUST UPDATE | A reflection and programmatic update from our Interim Executive Director, Olivia M. Rebanal
Alan R. Parker (Chippewa Cree) – 1942-2022
Lisa J. Watt
November 4, 2022
IN MEMORIAM | On August 5, 2022, Alan R. Parker walked on
Local Link back in action
Megan Foucht
November 4, 2022
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
Megan Foucht
October 4, 2022
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.