rural communities Archives - Ecotrust

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

blue sky, geese flying in formation

The opportunities and hard work ahead

In reviewing the plans put forward by the incoming Biden administration, several elements align with work already underway.

Jeremy Barnicle
November 7, 2020 07 November 2020

A grainy digital photo of a male elk walking across a grassland, with burned trees and female elk in the background

Tribal school science class centers indigenous language and mentorship

As part of the Tribal Workforce Development Project, this culturally-relevant online class connects Native students to urban forests.

Emilie Chen
October 16, 2020 27 October 2020

A conversation with Laurie Dunne

Indigenous Fellow Laurie Dunne talks about her GIS work, her experience working from home, and her hopes for the future.

Emilie Chen
October 2, 2020 02 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

Climate threat v. climate opportunity

With rapid adoption of forward-looking policies, we have a chance to develop a robust regional response to climate change.

Jeremy Barnicle
January 21, 2020 28 January 2020

The beginning of a partnership in the lands of Keex’ Kwaan

Ecotrust KKCFP Coordinator Miakah Nix shares photos and highlights from Keex' Kwaan Community Forest Partnership's first field season.

Miakah Nix
October 24, 2019 13 November 2019

The view from here: Covering the environment in rural western communities

Join this free webinar with award-winning journalist Ashley Ahearn and Don Nelson, publisher and editor of the Methow Valley News. Learn how how climate change, natural resources and political stories get told in communities where local journalism is under threat - and what’s at stake.

Doe Hatfield
October 23, 2019 10 October 2019

Group of about 20 people, most smiling and looking at camera, standing outside long house next to tall totem pole on a sunny day.

Place and partnership in Southeast Alaska

We are proud to join the Sustainable Southeast Partnership and expand our work together in Southeast Alaska

Jon Bonkoski
June 21, 2019 27 June 2019

Two women on horseback in a rural setting, one wearing a white cowboy hat and holding a microphone

Rural Reporting Fellowship takes root

Our new Rural Reporting Fellowship will provide support for in-depth reporting on climate change from a rural perspective.

Doe Hatfield
February 1, 2019 10 March 2020