Carrying the flame of cultural regeneration
Megan Foucht
October 16, 2025
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Ron Goode, a 2025 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
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PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Ron Goode, a 2025 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
PARTNER VOICES | Read about Tony A. (naschio) Johnson, a recipient of the 2025 Indigenous Leadership Awards
PARTNER VOICES | Hear from Shelly Covert, an Emerging Leadership recipient of this year’s Indigenous Leadership Awards
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Satsan (Herbert George), a 2025 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about the Tribal Marine Stewards Network, the 2025 Indigenous Leadership group awardee
PARTNER VOICES | Meet Ryan Reed, one of this year’s Indigenous Leadership Awards in the Emerging Leaders category
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Robert Kentta, a 2025 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
PROGRAM UPDATE | A recap of the 2025 Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering: Partnership Workshops
PHOTO ESSAY | A look back at last year’s Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering
PHOTO ESSAY | A look at the rising problem of American shad in the Columbia River
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Cris Romento, the filmmaker behind the documentary “Dear Aloha”
PHOTO ESSAY | See photos and hear from the storytellers of the Restoration Through Storytelling Series
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Theresa Sheldon, board of directors for the Tulalip Tribes, who is honored with a 2024 Indigenous Leadership Award.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with members and advisors of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation Youth Leadership Council.
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Sg̱aahl Siid Xyáahl Jaad, Marina Anderson, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Kh’asheechtlaa, Louise Brady, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
PARTNER VOICES | An interview with Gabe Sheoships, 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Corine Pearce, who is honored with a 2023 Indigenous Leadership Award as a master artist in basketry.
PARTNER VOICES | Learn more about Frances Charles (Lower Elwha), 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awardee
PARTNER VOICES | A conversation with Alyssa Macy (Wasco/Navajo/Hopi), a recipient of the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Awards
FEATURE | Recordings and resources from the fourth and final event in the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Briefing series with Lisa Wilson and Althea Wilson.
FEATURE | Recordings and resources from the third event in the 2023 Indigenous Leadership Briefing series with Jeremy Takala, Maia Bellon, and Lauren Goldberg.