Ecotrust

We are grateful for the community we've built on Twitter over the years. We invite you to continue engaging w/ us on Instagram, LinkedIn, & FB and to sign up for our email newsletter: eepurl.com/owI8j instagram.com/ecotrust/ linkedin.com/company/ecotru… facebook.com/ecotrust

Following the example set by @meyermt and Equity in the Center, we are continuing to indefinitely pause activity on our Twitter account. We invite you to read the reasoning behind this decision on each org's website: mmt.org/news/were-taki… equityinthecenter.org/is-your-organi…

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.

Faced with worsening climate change, Canada's First Nations are setting aside tens of millions of acres of land for protection — a scale that conservationists say is unprecedented. e360.yale.edu/features/canad…

On Nov 8, join Mercer Advisors for a free seminar in Portland! Learn about: - Diversification of fundraising tactics - The rise of donor-advised funds - Cultivating wealthy donors through philanthropic legacy planning Register: ow.ly/wjtE50Ln57U

Coming up in two days! Register at bit.ly/careerunicorns

Are you advancing farmer viability and food security in your work? We need to hear from you! Take this survey to help us all better understand this growing market channel & continue supporting farmers’ fair wages while increasing community food security. bit.ly/3D7BGER

@carbon_180 @COFOregonState We were thrilled to lend technical support to this project! This story map would not have been possible w/o the contributions of Dr. Frank K Lake & other folks who shared their wisdom, @forestservice & WSU Extension!

And if you're new to TEK, here's a 📝helpful primer from @coforegonstate and @Ecotrust! storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/38…

🌳Agroforestry can be a win for the climate and producers — removing CO2, boosting resilience & upping bottom lines — but these practices are employed on <2% of agricultural lands. Here’s how Congress + the USDA can help scale this system rooted in TEK 👉 bit.ly/3CR155D

This week CAFF joined @KoefoedAlexis, owner of Soul Food Farm, for a farmer dialogue with @RepThompson about challenges farmers are facing — especially wildfires, climate change, water & drought, and ag land conservation — and what Congress can do about it.

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

.@farmfriends is hosting monthly webinars til January to learn about advocating for small & mid-sized farmers during the 2023 legislative session. Next one is 11/1 at 6pm : Building a relationship w/ your Legislators w/ @blackfoodpdx RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/7k7-mHOk_Ey8TY…

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

Correction: The "Teaming with Mushrooms: Our Ally in the Soil" workshop will run from 10am-2pm on 11/12, not 4pm as was originally posted.

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

.@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

Coming up next week, a free career development workshop for folks who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Register at bit.ly/careerunicorns

Join us in welcoming our newest members to the Local Catch Network! Check out the latest newsletter to get to know about these amazing folks and their work: mailchi.mp/f5e764b82f28/l…

Update: The "Introduction to Vermiculture" workshop is now full, but the waitlist is open.

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