We've partnered w/Career Unicorns on a series of free career development workshops. Final workshop is coming up 12/8 @ 3pm, "How to network and build a supportive community." Open to folks who identify as Black, Indigenous, & people of color.

Register at bit.ly/careerunicorns

Listening to and building relationships with food and environmental leaders of color positions us to co-create community-based solutions like Viviane Barnett Fellowship and Green Workforce Academy.
Be a part of this movement. Give generously today: ecotrust.org/donate

If you are able to, go vote today! Turn in your ballots at your nearest polling place by 8pm today. Don't know where to go? Visit vote.org to find polling places near you.

As climate changes & ag production move further north, Southeast Alaska will play an increasingly vital role in food production for our region & the world. Together, we can bolster opportunities for a thriving food economy for generations. Join us today: ecotrust.org/donate

Coming up on 11/12, join Nyanga Uuka & Preet Gujral at RBG Freedom Farm for a workshop about how fungi can improve soil structure and the success of plants! This workshop is open to BIPOC growers.

Register by 10/31: bit.ly/soilhealth2

Presented by @blackfoodpdx & Ecotrust

Just 3 spots left! Learn the basics of vermicomposting w/ Alisha Howard on 11/5, from 10am-12pm, at Black Futures Farm in Portland. Hosted in partnership w/ @blackfoodpdx, this workshop is open to folks who identify as BIPOC.

Register at bit.ly/soilhealth1

Introduction to USDA’s NRCS Programs for Small & Urban Farmers
(A bilingual workshop in English and Spanish)
When | January 26, 1-3pm
Location | Online via Zoom
Register at bit.ly/soilhealth3

w/ @blackfoodpdx

Teaming with Mushrooms: Our Ally In the Soil
When | November 12, 10am-4pm
Where | RBG Freedom Farm in Portland, OR
Register at bit.ly/soilhealth2

w/ @blackfoodpdx

From Plate to Planter: Introduction to Vermicomposting
When | November 5, 10am-12pm
Where | Black Futures Farm in Portland, OR
Register at bit.ly/soilhealth1

w/ @blackfoodpdx

.@blackfoodpdx & Ecotrust have partnered to offer a Soil Health Workshop Series for urban and small-scale farmers who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)! Register for each workshop individually.

📸 by Sean Gutierrez

On 10/27, join us for a virtual wkshp, "Authentically you: taking charge of your personal brand"! In partnership w Samorn Selim of @CareerUnicorns, this is part of a career dev series for folks who identify as Black, Indigenous & people of color. Register: bit.ly/careerunicorns

Dan Wieden, a long-time board member & advocate for Ecotrust, has passed on. Along with the many people he impacted, we extend our condolences to his loved ones. Dan gave Ecotrust the words, “A catalyst for radical, practical change”—an idea we continue to build toward today.

"We want to bring high paying jobs, create generational wealth [and] implement innovative technologies and services that will reshape what the Oregon economy could look like in years to come."—@JuanBarraza, founder of @LatinoFounders
Full interview: ow.ly/yW3u50L1wH8

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Local Link vendor fair! We are so thrilled for the return of this event dedicated to food producers, institutional buyers, and distributors to connect and do business.

Join us on 9/29, 3-4 pm PST, for a workshop on sparking joy in your career, led by Samorn Selim of Career Unicorns.

This is one of a free online series about career development and is open to folks who identify as BIPOC.

Register at bit.ly/careerunicorns

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📸: A lamb at By George Farm and Creamery by Nolan Calisch

Join us for a career development wkshp series w/ Samorn Selim of Career Unicorns! This free online series covers strategies for finding joy, fulfillment & growth in your career & is open to folks who identify as BIPOC.

See the full schedule & register at bit.ly/careerunicorns

Earlier this month, we were thrilled to host members of Congressman Earl Blumenauer's office at the Redd to hear from the team at Mathilde's Kitchen and Ecotrust about collective efforts to create a more equitable and restorative regional food system.

Applications for our Farm to School Fellowship are due soon, on Sept. 12! Apply soon at ow.ly/uBwL50KFLwW

Interested in our upcoming vendor fair, Local Link? Want to learn more about this networking event for institutional food buyers, food producers, and distributors?

Join us on for a virtual info session about Local Link tomorrow, 9/7 at 2pm PST! RSVP here: ow.ly/6Uzp50KBu02

Want to learn more about the Local Link vendor fair, a networking event for institutional food buyers, food producers, and distributors?

Join us on for a virtual info session on Wednesday, September 7 at 2pm PST! RSVP here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Local Link is back! This vendor fair brings together institutional buyers, food producers, and community partners to connect and do business.

WHERE: Redd on Salmon, 831 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR
WHEN: 9a-12p, 9/28
REGISTER at bit.ly/2022locallink

📸: Kim Nguyen

We're excited to announce an 8-month FT fellowship opportunity for someone passionate about equitable farm to school programming! Salary range: $53,800-$59,800.

We're holding an info session on 8/31 at 3pm PST. Info session & application details here: ow.ly/mFe850KqMqU

.@miir's growing drinkware lineup now comes in three new colors:🌲 Evergreen, 🌊 Tidal Blue⁠, & ⛰️ Sandstone White! Tidal Blue is inspired by the coastlines of our region and the partnership between MiiR and Ecotrust.

Shop these products at miir.com

We're excited to announce Kevin Bumatay and Olivia Rebanal as our Interim Co-Executive Directors!

Read more on our blog: ow.ly/hevg50JWpcY

In the face of the SCOTUS decision to restrict the @EPA's ability to oversee power plant emissions, we stand in solidarity w/ climate justice advocates & frontline communities in the fight for meaningful action against climate change: ow.ly/1WnH50JVr0K

Photo by Docuamerica

Help us as we transition into a co-Executive Directorship! We're seeking a recruiting agency/consultant to work w/ our staff & board to finalize position descriptions, develop a process for & execute the recruitment of 2 co-Exec Directors.
Apply by 7/15
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We’re wrapping up our 1st month of Summer Days Off! What are Summer Days Off? In Jun-Aug, Ecotrust staff are taking an additional rest day per week (Summer Fridays for most staff). This means our team may need more time to respond to emails and messages. Thanks for your patience!

Ecotrust supports lands & water mgmt through projects & partnerships that align with the vision of a future where we all thrive. For example, in 2020, Ecotrust's projects impacted 380,000+ acres through mgmt support.

Learn more in our 2021 Annual Report: bit.ly/Ecotrust_2021

Ecotrust supports climate-smart solutions through mapping & spatial analysis, network building, & workforce dev. in stewardship-related fields, incl. forestry, urban conservation, watershed restoration & food systems. Learn more in our 2021 Annual Report: ow.ly/6go150JxG6I

Ecotrust supports businesses in a variety of ways, incl. through programmatic support; short-term & long-term physical space & storage; event spaces; technical assistance; software development; & low-cost capital. Learn more in our 2021 Annual Report at bit.ly/Ecotrust_2021

Alongside our dynamic programmatic work, a critical project for 2021 was to complete our five-year Strategic Plan. Now, in our newly released 2021 Annual Report, read how our team leaned on the strength of our partnerships, moving us toward goals: bit.ly/Ecotrust_2021

Are you a BIPOC farmer or rancher who suffered a financial loss in 2021 due to natural disasters? The Oregon Community Food Systems Network is offering a Farmer and Rancher Disaster Relief Grant. Apply by July 4. Learn more: ow.ly/ZLkJ50Js2Zl

We're seeking a partner to help us reimagine our compensation structure. Scope of work involves leading a collaborative process that incorporates work w/ our internal committee & is thoughtful & intentional about managing change w/ staff. Apply by June 7.

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We're hiring for a Geospatial Data Scientist & Engineer!
This role will lead reproducible research for monitoring, predicting, and communicating conditions of lands, waters, and communities based on ground-based and remotely-sensed data. Apply by 5/31 at ow.ly/eJ5g50J9vVh

Now on our blog, an interview with Cody Desautel, dir. of the natural resources department for the Confed. Tribes of the Colville Reservation, about how the Tribe is responding to the unequal distribution of climate impacts and wildfire: ow.ly/IZWb50J6Ven

On May 16th at 10am PST, we're holding an online info session to answer questions about our open position, Program Partnerships Manager. Learn more about the info session at the bottom of this job posting: ow.ly/n9lR50J5KLv

We’re pleased to announce the awardees of the 13th #IndigenousLeadershipAwards! They are: Julie Kitka (Chugach Eskimo), Paul Lumley (Yakama), Spring Alaska Schreiner (Chugach Alaska Corporation and the Valdez Native Tribe), and Michelle Week (Sinixt). ow.ly/2n5W50J1sxW

We're hiring for a Program Partnerships Manager! Learn more and apply by May 27 at ow.ly/3M7c50IYpeQ

#ecotrust #nonprofitjobs #hiring

Join Connecting Canopies Coalition for a symposium on 5/25, 12-2pm PST! The Coalition is working to create a regional equitable urban tree canopy, via workforce dev for BIPOC youths, advocacy for equitable policies re: urban forestry & analysis.
Register: t.ly/X9fU

🌿In celebration of Earth Month, we’ve teamed up w/ @CloverSonoma! Third-generation family-owned & operated, Clover Sonoma is a leader in the dairy industry. Based in Calif.'s Sonoma County, Clover Sonoma was the 1st dairy in the US to become American Humane Certified. (1/4)

Congratulations to the 15 seafood businesses that were just announced as @LocalCatch's first Scale Your Local Catch cohort! Learn more about them here: ow.ly/1g3J50IQoav

Creating a just and sustainable world takes everyone’s collective action. That's why we're grateful to join @earthdayoregon's celebration of #EarthDay, by uplifting & supporting 70 nonprofits & 250+ businesses who work year round to create a better world. earthdayor.org

We're seeking a Natural Resource Data Scientist! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This job posting is open until filled. Apply soon: ow.ly/4zgN50IIevG

We're hosting an info session about our Program Manager, Food Systems Equity job posting tomorrow at 1-2pm PST! Learn more about how to attend the session from the job page: ow.ly/z2og50IIeIA

#nonprofitjobs #foodsystemsequity

We're hiring for a Program Manager for our Food Systems Equity body of work! Apply at ow.ly/c8qy50IIeCw

On April 18, 1-2pm PST, we're holding an online info session to answer questions about this job.

#nonprofitjobs #foodsystemsequity

We're seeking a brand writer to help with the development of our brand! Please submit your application by April 15. Learn more about this opportunity from our request for proposals: bit.ly/ecotrustRFP-br…

Our Events team is hiring for two Venue Coordinators! Apply by April 15 at ow.ly/6oHh50IIepm

🌱 We're excited to team up w/ @organicgrownco & @earthdayoregon to celebrate #EarthDay2022 & organic growers. Last year, @organicgrownco distributed 9% of their net profits to partners! Learn more about how they're making an impact for Earth at organicgrown.com

🌱 Earth Day is coming up! 🌱 We're excited to team up w/ @joinatmos to amplify #EarthDay on April 22. Our partnership is part of a campaign hosted by @earthdayoregon that amplifies ways to take action for the earth.

📸: Dave Hoefler/Unsplash
#EarthDayOregon #EarthDayOregon2022

Are you a nonprofit looking for a Portland venue space to host your spring/summer event? Apply for Ecotrust Events' Community Grants program, which awards 1-day complementary use of one of our event spaces in the Natural Capital Center and @ReddOnSalmon: ow.ly/A2Rm50IwBbE

🌿 It's Earth Month🌿 which means 22 days until Earth Day! Stay tuned to our Twitter - we'll share more about our partnerships w/ @joinatmos, @organicgrownco, @CloverSonoma, @earthdayoregon and ways to make a difference in our region on 4/22!

#EarthDayOregon #EarthDayOregon2022

We've re-opened our search for a Natural Resource Data Scientist! This role involves leading research related to monitoring, predicting, and communicating the conditions of natural resources and the potential impacts of mgmt and conservation activities: ow.ly/uPa350IwHqS

Want to get our 2021 Annual Report mailed to you? Sign up here: ow.ly/kGrK50IsNCU

While we always publish our annual reports online, we are excited to mail a hard copy of our forthcoming 2021 Annual Report by request.

Have you checked out Landmapper yet? landmapper.ecotrust.org

Designed to accelerate stewardship planning, Landmapper is a free, easy-to-use mapping tool that lets you find and select land parcels in Oregon and rapidly generate relevant and printable maps and tables for them.

We're seeking a brand writer to support the development of our brand! Deliverables are 5-7 lines of copy about Ecotrust, 3-5 supporting messages, and a selection of tag lines. See the full project scope and apply by April 15 at bit.ly/ecotrustRFP-br…

Ecotrust Events is hiring for two Venue Coordinators to join their team. Venue Coordinators will assist and service events at the Natural Capital Center and the @ReddOnSalmon in Portland, OR. Salary range: $44,000-$46,000

Apply by April 15 at ow.ly/GyE650IqB2x

Green Workforce Academy is now accepting applications for three sessions in 2022 - the first starts April 25!

Interested in learning more about Green Workforce Academy? Attend an info session on April 6: fb.me/e/2gDyFueN2

Now with Landmapper—a free, easy-to-use, open-source web app—users can find and select land parcels across Oregon and rapidly generate relevant and printable maps and tables for them. Check it out at landmapper.ecotrust.org
#stewardshipplan #landstewardship

What are some of the federal legislatures that transformed the relationship btwn Native American tribes and the U.S. gov't? Robert Miller (Eastern Shawnee) & Dave Tovey (Cayuse/Joseph Band Nez Perce) will discuss this question on 3/16, 11am-12pm PST. RSVP: ow.ly/LJoM50Ier4F

Each year, we document progress toward our mission and share the results in our Annual Report. While we publish this report online, we're excited to offer free mailing of our 2021 Annual Report to our community. Interested? Sign up at bit.ly/ecotrustmail

Get all the latest about how we're driving radical, practical change through our e-newsletter. Subscribe at ow.ly/q0Zs50Igiq1

Photo by Shawn Linehan

On March 16, from 11am-12pm PST, law professor Robert Miller (Eastern Shawnee) will provide the history of some of the groundbreaking laws that protected the sovereign rights of tribes and established new ways to work with the federal government. RSVP ow.ly/11TW50I8pJF

Request for proposals: We're looking for a consultant to help us build an organizational approach and framework for equitable evaluation and performance measurement! Please submit applications by Apr 4: bit.ly/ecotrustRFP-EE

#nonprofit #nonprofitorg #equitableconsulting

Now on the blog, Gabe Sheoships (Cayuse/Walla Walla), exec. dir. of @TryonFriends discusses cultural burning and Indigenous-led stewardship: ow.ly/2Ln650I8FXx

Photo of Gabe Sheoships by Jeremy Monroe/Freshwaters Illustrated

Apply by 2/25! ow.ly/urfK50I1AA4

Interested in developing direct marketing skills? The BIPOC Farm to Market program offers Black, African, Indigenous, and other farmers of color, who are new to farming or beginning, learning and market access opportunities.

We're hiring for a Compliance & Asset Manager! ow.ly/bR6x50HZcsH

An earlier posting for this job used the title "Business Analyst." The deadline has been extended to March 1, but the job posting is otherwise the same.

#nonprofitjob #jobseeker

In partnership, we recently completed research on Calif.'s marine protected areas, aiming to understand how fishing communities may be affected by MPAs and use spatial data modeling to explore use of the ocean by commercial fisheries. Learn more: ecotrust.org/wp-content/upl…

Our work is evolving to focus increasingly on partnerships as a critical dimension of advancing our mission. See the breakdown of our project partners in 2020 and learn more in our 2020 Indicators Report: ow.ly/XQ2t50HM5HC

On our blog, Chef Andre Uribe shares the vision & values behind his business Sustainable Meals Oregon: "...We can create amazing meals that you can trust. Sourced from local farms and ranches, organic ... ingredients, all packed in zero-waste containers." ow.ly/pOuz50HTcia

In 2020, despite pandemic challenges, Ecotrust supported 49 participants in these programs: @PdxWorkforce, EnvironMentors, Keex' Kwaan Community Forest Partnership, & Farm to ECE regional hub leads.

Learn more our 2020 Indicators Report: ow.ly/xb0H50HM5u0

In partnership, we completed research to better understand Calif.'s marine protected areas. One finding: Focus group participants expressed frustration that their expertise were not accepted as valid sources of info by decision-makers. Read more: ecotrust.org/wp-content/upl…

We're up against complex challenges, which we can solve with robust partnerships and sustained efforts. Your monthly pledge today demonstrates your commitment and hope: ecotrust.org/sustainer

Together, we can solve our problems & leave future generations the world they deserve.

In pursuit of racial equity, Ecotrust aims to support BIPOC- and women-owned businesses. This figure shows a summary of businesses by BIPOC and non-BIPOC ownership supported across Ecotrust programs in 2020. Learn more in our 2020 Indicators Report: ow.ly/cCn650HM56n

Partnership is at the heart of our approach. When you make a monthly pledge to Ecotrust, you're not just giving to a single organization. You’re uplifting a convener, a hub, a system-wide enabler of much greater impact. Will you make a pledge today? ecotrust.org/sustainer

Marine Protected Area Monitoring Program research teams, including Ecotrust, have completed seven long-term projects to gain a better understanding of California’s marine protected areas (MPAs). Read the executive summary here: ow.ly/AKxN50HKLAK

A collective of local farmers are hosting the Black and Brown Farmer Networking Fair at Core PDX, this weekend! Meet some of your local farmers, including Tanager Farm, Simply Sol Farm, Kasama Farm, & Black Futures Farm, and sign up for a CSA.

See flyer for details.

As a local food advocate, Chef Andre Uribe has been a frequent Ecotrust partner in the past decade. Now on our blog, Andre talks about what drives his passion for local food & his vision for his business Sustainable Meals Oregon: ow.ly/AYHk50HK0tI

Photo by Noel Maza Uribe

Here's the breakdown of how we supported 300+ businesses in 2020 through technical assistance, short- & long-term warehouse & kitchen space, event space, low-cost capital, & IT infrastructure. Our recently released 2020 Indicators Report has more details: ow.ly/UuyR50HIQwy

By pledging a monthly gift to Ecotrust, you support the 35 collaborative projects we’re stewarding from Alaska to Calif. New Sustainers of $30+/month will also get a special welcome gift from Ecotrust! Pledge today: ow.ly/u6J450HF4S3
📸: strawberries from Silva Family Farm

Our team has been busy measuring the impact of our work. For example, did you know, in the year 2020, our mapping and spatial analysis work covered almost 6.5 MILLION acres in our region? Learn more about our impact in our 2020 Indicators Report: ow.ly/Mct250HG46L

We can't do this work alone. By pledging a monthly gift to Ecotrust, you join hands with a community sustained by determination & hope. Make a before 2/13 and you'll also be entered to win a two-night stay with Lil’ Campers by The Side Yard Farm: ecotrust.org/sustainer

Our mission to inspire fresh thinking in our region. To measure the impact of what we do, our Measurement & Evaluation team looked at 6 indicators to understand our outputs & impact. Learn more in our recently released 2020 Indicators Report: ow.ly/C9b550HCO8A