indigenous leaders Archives - Ecotrust

An estuarine river runs toward mountains of BC

A visit to the Koeye Lodge

After a visit to British Columbia, our founder writes about the resilience, innovation, and connectedness of the Heiltsuk First Nation.

Spencer B. Beebe
September 15, 2017 19 September 2017

A man holding a microphone gives a speech to a smiling room of people at the NCC.

An evening to honor Gerald Amos and Bill Hutton

Honoring the achievements of founding Ecotrust board members Gerald Amos and William T. Hutton.

Carolyn Holland
December 12, 2016 15 December 2016

woman holding microphone, wrapped in colorful orange blanket.

Remembering Teri Rofkar

Teri Rofkar, Tlingit weaver and 2004 Indigenous Leadership Award honoree in remembered for her commitment to traditional materials.

Spencer B. Beebe
December 5, 2016 06 December 2016

A man wearing a cap and glasses smiles broadly.

Honoring Dave Hatch

Remembering Dave Hatch, a longtime friend, partner, and advocate for Native communities.

Carolyn Holland
September 27, 2016 29 September 2016

Woman in red shawl with silver earrings and white shell necklace

Elizabeth Woody, Oregon’s Voice

Elizabeth Woody, formerly of Ecotrust, will focus her tenure as Oregon's first Native American Poet Laureate on rural communities.

guest
April 6, 2016 10 April 2016

Indigenous leader Annita McPhee portrait

Honoring indigenous leaders

Elevating the work of Northwest indigenous leaders in 2014.

Oakley Brooks
November 26, 2014 12 March 2015

Roy Sampsel, Indigenous Leadership Award honoree

A national and regional leader, Roy Sampsel possesses an exceptional ability to make the most of opportunities and help others do the same.

guest
November 4, 2014 26 November 2014

Group of men standing beside a river.

Eric Quaempts, Indigenous Leadership Award honoree

Eric Quaempts has shown visionary leadership in structuring the Umatilla tribes’ natural resource department around their First Foods.

Lola Milholland
October 31, 2014 26 November 2014

Woman with traditional drum

Annita McPhee
Indigenous Leadership Award honoree

McPhee has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing the economic prosperity of her Tahltan Nation people, while protecting their lands

Oakley Brooks
October 28, 2014 26 November 2014

Arthur Williams Sterritt, Indigenous Leadership Award Honoree

As an artist and then leader among BC coastal First Nations, Art demonstrates a great and rare ability to identify what ought to be done and

guest
October 23, 2014 26 November 2014