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Join us in celebrating 35 years of radical, practical change! Learn more at ecotrust.org/35

For 35 years, Ecotrust has worked from headwaters to horizon—starting at the root of systems where equity, economy, and environment converge, and stewarding change outward through partnership, bold ideas, and practical action.

To mark this milestone, we’re excited to gather with community across a series of opportunities to celebrate. From volunteer days and film series to a gala there is something for everyone.

Save these dates:
Apr 22 | Earth Day Volunteer Event
Aug 19, Sep 26, and Oct 21 | Headwaters to Horizons Film Series
Feb 18, 2027 | Milestone Gala

#Ecotrust35 #Ecotrust

Join us in celebrating 35 years of radical, practical change! Learn more at ecotrust.org/35

For 35 years, Ecotrust has worked from headwaters to horizon—starting at the root of systems where equity, economy, and environment converge, and stewarding change outward through partnership, bold ideas, and practical action.

To mark this milestone, we’re excited to gather with community across a series of opportunities to celebrate. From volunteer days and film series to a gala there is something for everyone.

Save these dates:
Apr 22 | Earth Day Volunteer Event
Aug 19, Sep 26, and Oct 21 | Headwaters to Horizons Film Series
Feb 18, 2027 | Milestone Gala

#Ecotrust35 #Ecotrust

Calling for submissions to our film series, Headwaters to Horizons! Submit your film by May 22: ecotrust.org/submit-film (link in bio!)

We invite both professional and amateur filmmakers, as well as fellow nonprofits and community-based organizations that have invested in filmmaking to tell the stories about the region, to submit films that will be screened at our film series later this year. There is no submission fee!

The film series events will be held on August 19, September 26, and October 21.

Learn more about the film categories, eligibility, and submission guidelines here: ecotrust.org/submit-film

#Ecotrust35 #EcotrustFilmSeries #HeadwaterstoHorizons

Calling for submissions to our film series, Headwaters to Horizons! Submit your film by May 22: ecotrust.org/submit-film (link in bio!)

We invite both professional and amateur filmmakers, as well as fellow nonprofits and community-based organizations that have invested in filmmaking to tell the stories about the region, to submit films that will be screened at our film series later this year. There is no submission fee!

The film series events will be held on August 19, September 26, and October 21.

Learn more about the film categories, eligibility, and submission guidelines here: ecotrust.org/submit-film

#Ecotrust35 #EcotrustFilmSeries #HeadwaterstoHorizons

Calling for submissions to our film series, Headwaters to Horizons! Submit your film by May 22: ecotrust.org/submit-film (link in bio!)

We invite both professional and amateur filmmakers, as well as fellow nonprofits and community-based organizations that have invested in filmmaking to tell the stories about the region, to submit films that will be screened at our film series later this year. There is no submission fee!

The film series events will be held on August 19, September 26, and October 21.

Learn more about the film categories, eligibility, and submission guidelines here: ecotrust.org/submit-film

#Ecotrust35 #EcotrustFilmSeries #HeadwaterstoHorizons

At Ecotrust, we work in partnership toward the vision of a more just, prosperous, and climate-smart future. To illustrate this vision and work, we are excited to unveil this short video.

Lasting change takes collective effort. If you want to learn more, visit our website ecotrust.org

Oregon Farm to School and Keep Growing Dreams is offering a free event on May 31! RSVP from the link in our bio.

This event is for farmers interested in community building and learning more about selling to early childhood education centers.

📆 When: May 31, 10am-1:15pm
📍 Where: Feed'em Freedom Black Community Food Center in Portland, OR
🔹 Speakers:
- Alisha Howard from @Ecotrust
- Shantae Johnson from @feedemfreedomfoundation
- Reeba Daniel from @keepgrowingdreams

Are you a seafood processor in need of a HAACP plan? @CentralCoastalFoodWeb is hosting a Seafood HAACP Training Workshop on July 23-24th in Coos Bay, OR. Register by July 3 from the link in our bio!

A seafood HAACP Plan (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) is required by the FDA for seafood producers to identify and control food safety hazards. This two-day workshop will be taught by seafood safety expert, Brandii O'Reagan (Washington Sea Grant). Registration closes on July 3rd.

Be part of gathering community to celebrate our region! Become a sponsor at ecotrust.org/35sponsor (link is in our bio)

As Ecotrust marks 35 years of radical, practical change across our region, we’re inviting mission-aligned organizations and businesses to partner with us as event sponsors during this milestone year.

As a sponsor, you will have a front row seat to the celebration with ticket options at every level of support, recognition for your contributions across our channels and from the stage, and opportunities to connect with Ecotrust’s regional network of leaders.

Sponsorship levels range from $1,000 to $20,000, with an Anniversary Series option for partners interested in year-long visibility. Questions or interested in exploring a custom partnership? We'd love to connect! Reach out to us at sponsorships@ecotrust.org with questions.

@SustainableSoutheast's third Woven: Peoples & Place is here - link in bio!

"Shguu mdm dackya'wa hagwilhoo dsihla 'dsuu baashg" — You have to hold on to the rope when the wind blows hard.

This edition of our annual magazine brings together 12 writers, 30+ partner organizations, and voices from 11 communities across Southeast Alaska.
These stories remind us that while you can't control the wind, you can control your anchor. Relationships, shared experiences, and intergenerational threads hold us steady and inspire our future.

Nt'oyaxsn to Shuguyna Donna May Roberts for the gift of this phrase from the Dictionary of Shm'algyack.

Read it now (link in bio)

@SustainableSoutheast's third Woven: Peoples & Place is here - link in bio!

"Shguu mdm dackya'wa hagwilhoo dsihla 'dsuu baashg" — You have to hold on to the rope when the wind blows hard.

This edition of our annual magazine brings together 12 writers, 30+ partner organizations, and voices from 11 communities across Southeast Alaska.
These stories remind us that while you can't control the wind, you can control your anchor. Relationships, shared experiences, and intergenerational threads hold us steady and inspire our future.

Nt'oyaxsn to Shuguyna Donna May Roberts for the gift of this phrase from the Dictionary of Shm'algyack.

Read it now (link in bio)

This week, the Green Workforce Academy visited Mudbone Grown for a hands-on learning experience in farming and sustainable food systems. Participants spent time with Arthur and Shantae, hearing directly about their journey, the realities of farming, and how agriculture can become a meaningful and sustainable livelihood.

The Green Workforce Academy (GWA) is a 5-week paid training program for Black, Indigenous, and other adults of color in Portland, creating pathways into green careers through hands-on learning and community connection.

To learn more visit:
nayapdx.org/services/green-workforce-academy

Due date extended until May 26! We're hiring for an SSP Regional Food Systems Catalyst. Apply from the link in our bio.

🔹 Job summary:
The @SustainableSoutheast Partnership (SSP) Regional Food Systems Catalyst is a strategic, systems-level role responsible for identifying, resourcing, and advancing region-wide food systems initiatives across Southeast Alaska. This position requires someone who can hold the big picture of an interconnected food system — spanning local food production and regenerative agriculture, food and agriculture entrepreneurship, food waste recovery and circular economies, and subsistence and wild harvest practices — while also driving concrete implementation on the ground. The Catalyst works both independently and collaboratively, functioning as a self-directed leader and as a trusted partner within a distributed network of community, Tribal, and organizational partners.

🔹 Location: This position may be fully remote, but employee must be based in Southeast Alaska
🔹 Salary range: $70,000 to $78,500
🔹 Submit your application by May 26!

#nonprofitjobs #southeastalaska #foodsystems #alaskajobs

Due date extended until May 26! We're hiring for an SSP Regional Food Systems Catalyst. Apply from the link in our bio.

🔹 Job summary:
The @SustainableSoutheast Partnership (SSP) Regional Food Systems Catalyst is a strategic, systems-level role responsible for identifying, resourcing, and advancing region-wide food systems initiatives across Southeast Alaska. This position requires someone who can hold the big picture of an interconnected food system — spanning local food production and regenerative agriculture, food and agriculture entrepreneurship, food waste recovery and circular economies, and subsistence and wild harvest practices — while also driving concrete implementation on the ground. The Catalyst works both independently and collaboratively, functioning as a self-directed leader and as a trusted partner within a distributed network of community, Tribal, and organizational partners.

🔹 Location: This position may be fully remote, but employee must be based in Southeast Alaska
🔹 Salary range: $70,000 to $78,500
🔹 Submit your application by May 26!

#nonprofitjobs #southeastalaska #foodsystems #alaskajobs

While in Sitka, Alaska last week, our team member Suzie O'Neill visited a local oyster farm called @MerrickShellfish and connected with Angie Bowers, a professor at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS).

Angie leads the Alaska Aquaculture Semester at UAS in Sitka. If you're looking for a hands-on, immersive mariculture training program, look no further! The webpage lists March 22 as the application closing date, but spots are still available for the fall semester. Apply from the link in our bio.

Contact Angie Bowers with any questions: abowers4@alaska.edu

📸 : Merrick Shellfish Farm by Suzie O'Neill

While in Sitka, Alaska last week, our team member Suzie O'Neill visited a local oyster farm called @MerrickShellfish and connected with Angie Bowers, a professor at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS).

Angie leads the Alaska Aquaculture Semester at UAS in Sitka. If you're looking for a hands-on, immersive mariculture training program, look no further! The webpage lists March 22 as the application closing date, but spots are still available for the fall semester. Apply from the link in our bio.

Contact Angie Bowers with any questions: abowers4@alaska.edu

📸 : Merrick Shellfish Farm by Suzie O'Neill

While in Sitka, Alaska last week, our team member Suzie O'Neill visited a local oyster farm called @MerrickShellfish and connected with Angie Bowers, a professor at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS).

Angie leads the Alaska Aquaculture Semester at UAS in Sitka. If you're looking for a hands-on, immersive mariculture training program, look no further! The webpage lists March 22 as the application closing date, but spots are still available for the fall semester. Apply from the link in our bio.

Contact Angie Bowers with any questions: abowers4@alaska.edu

📸 : Merrick Shellfish Farm by Suzie O'Neill

Last week, Suzie O'Neill, Jon Bonkoski, and Meghan Stangeland from our Coastal Communities and Fisheries Team visited Sitka, Alaska for the @SustainableSoutheast Partnership (SSP) Spring Retreat.

SSP is a collective impact network working to strengthen cultural, ecological, and economic resilience across Southeast Alaska. The Retreat provided an opportunity to deepen relationships across the region as we work to support resilent food systems and mariculture in Southeast AK.

📸 : View of Sitka harbor with mountains in the background by Suzie O'Neill

New blog post! Meet Krishna and Shiba Bhatterai of Happy Curry Foods - link in bio.

Because of the Bhatterai family’s business Happy Curry Foods, students across Oregon can enjoy healthy, local Indian and Nepalese dishes in their school meal programs. Hear from Krishna and Shiba Bhatterai on how contacts at Oregon Department of Agriculture and Education helped kickstart their first sales, and their perseverance in building relationships with districts across the state.

#farmtoschoolstories #farmtoschooloregon

New blog post! Meet Krishna and Shiba Bhatterai of Happy Curry Foods - link in bio.

Because of the Bhatterai family’s business Happy Curry Foods, students across Oregon can enjoy healthy, local Indian and Nepalese dishes in their school meal programs. Hear from Krishna and Shiba Bhatterai on how contacts at Oregon Department of Agriculture and Education helped kickstart their first sales, and their perseverance in building relationships with districts across the state.

#farmtoschoolstories #farmtoschooloregon