oregon Archives - Ecotrust

A man in his 30s, with short dark hair and wearing a hooded tan jacket, sits in a squat in a grassy field. He is looking down at his hands, which are parting the grasses.

Reflecting on food, roots, and family

Aaron Vargas, Food Equity Manager, reflects on what inspires his work building equitable regional food systems.

Aaron Vargas
March 18, 2021 26 March 2021

A man with a short, graying beard holds up a just-caught salmon in his right hand, with a slight smile toward the camera. He is wearing a gray hoodie and black bandana on his head. He's surrounded by rocky crags.

What it takes to catch a fish: An interview with Indian Candy

Seafood business Indian Candy discusses their journey and vision and the inextricable link between salmon and Native people of our region.

Tyson Rasor
March 11, 2021 25 March 2021

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Forward progress

Together, we took on the challenges of the year.

Emilie Chen
December 8, 2020 09 December 2020

A river rushing over stones, surrounded by forest

Drinking water data for coastal communities

Through an interactive mapping tool, we highlight opportunities to protect drinking watersheds up and down the Oregon coast.

Sara Loreno
November 20, 2020 25 November 2020

Surrounded by trees, a small group of people gather around a woman wearing a red jacket. Her arm is raised, holding a branch that everyone is looking at.

Casting a vote for common purpose

Ecotrust team members discuss what's at stake in the upcoming election.

Jeremy Barnicle
October 27, 2020 27 October 2020

Two men wearing orange safety vests and hard hats are holding long nets as they work in a stream.

Building back better

As we confront the multiple crises here in our home region, we need to think bigger than getting back to “normal.”

Jeremy Barnicle
October 8, 2020 13 October 2020

A column of smoke over a forested hills

The future of our forests at the confluence of climate change and wildfire

This year's wildfire season has been nothing short of devastating. How did we get here and where do we go from here?

Brent Davies
September 22, 2020 28 September 2020

A farm set against a smoke-filled sky

Food, farms, and fire

As farmers and food producers in our region weather an unprecedented wildfire season, we offer our support and a list of resources.

Maia Hardy
September 18, 2020 22 September 2020

Welcome Cat Goughnour

We chat with our new board member, Cat Goughnour, who has been part of Ecotrust's racial equity work since 2016.

Emilie Chen
September 15, 2020 20 November 2020

one level home, cars in driveway, forest behind, deep purple / red sky from wildfires

Home fires burning

As devastating wind-driven fires reshape forest communities up and down the West Coast, our team reflects on home.

Megan Foucht
September 10, 2020 13 September 2020