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Magic Canoe
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We are a bioregional storytelling platform seeking to radically transform how we see the world, and how we act in it. Magic Canoe champions what works through uplifting stories of remarkable individuals and communities in Salmon Nation. magiccanoe.org
Join Ecotrust's Indigenous Agroforestry Network for a webinar to build community connections with the land.

You'll hear about how they, as partners, have collaborated to build a resilient, abundant, and inclusive agroforestry system.

Register for the webinar: buff.ly/oiOHdkc
December 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
An infamously controversial “Uncle Sam” billboard off I-5 in Lewis County, Washington, changed hands over the summer. It is now owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

Read more about this inspiring achievement on @seattletimes.com website: buff.ly/RR3RjKc

#LandBack
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We're here to spread truth and tell stories that honor Indigenous sovereignty. We refuse to support narratives that perpetuate further colonization of people and place.

The Bioneers put together an educational resource to guide you toward decolonizing your Thanksgiving: buff.ly/E1O4f8B
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We have a food waste problem, and refilleries like Portland’s @therealmrefillery.bsky.social are working to remedy the issue. At refilleries, the idea is that shoppers buy only what they will use over the next few days or week.

Learn more about Realm's approach: buff.ly/5TqCRpY

@thetyee.ca
November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The charity, @powertobe.bsky.social, rewilded 82 acres of land that included a 32-acre golf course. They focused on creating accessible trails to help people with mobility challenges get out in nature.

Read more about how golf courses are being transformed: buff.ly/iO1rL9e
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
As the world stumbles toward climate tipping points, scientific evidence suggests that among the most powerful defenders of nature are Indigenous peoples.

Read the full article to learn about the positive impact Indigenous stewardship has on the Earth and why there isn't more of it: buff.ly/ugCt8ZZ
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If the U.S. and Canada ever hope to make a lasting impact in combating climate change, they must first recognize and prioritize their relationship with Indigenous peoples.

There is a way forward. But it will require the U.S. and Canada to loosen their grip over the earth.

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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
What does science say about the importance of monitoring evolving habitats?

Join Columbia Land Trust for a webinar about how the simple act of monitoring aids in the restoration and conservation of wetland habitats in the Columbia River Estuary.

Register for the event: buff.ly/p38z0Id
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Warm Springs, Yakama Nation, and the Umatilla Indian Reservation have joined together as the Willamette Falls Trust “to rewild the built environment” around the Willamette Falls Paper Company in Oregon.

Read the full story to learn more: buff.ly/BjJ2ady
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A rare Heiltsuk cedar bentwood box has returned after a long journey – from the plundering of a coastal community, to an auction room and desert living room, to its repatriation.

Read the entire article from @theguardian.com: buff.ly/ooexnxU
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A podcast series, The Tipping Point, tells part of the true story of how we got into our current climate change predicament. We ignored the findings from the book, The Limits to Growth (1972).

Listen to the podcast to find out why: buff.ly/bXWBbv6

#ClimateChangeAwareness
#PodcastSeries
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It's been over a year since the largest dam removal project in history was completed. Amy Bowers Cordalis's book, The Water Remembers, shares an intergenerational story of the Yurok Tribe's fight to protect the Klamath River.

Read an interview with Cordalis from High Country News: buff.ly/eBbki4m
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
If you're a writer in Salmon Nation, we want to hear from you! We're searching for inspirational narratives from our beautiful bioregion.

Do you have a story you'd like to share with us? Send an email to [email protected] about the article you’d like to write.
November 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sasha LaPointe's new book Thunder Song is out and tells the story of being a proud queer Indigenous woman in the United States.

The book uses Indigenous identity, stereotypes, climate change, and culture to teach us about the importance of community.

Learn more about the book: buff.ly/1rEuPBB
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Join a virtual conversation with Grist.org Senior Staff Writer Anita Hofschneider and Yurok attorney, activist, and author Amy Bowers Cordalis to talk about her new book "The Water Remembers."

Register for this free online event: buff.ly/IPiz6Xu
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Willamette Valley was once home to a white oak savannah. Today, only 3% of native white oak habitat remains.

From the start, Antica Terra's owner, Maggie Harrison, aims to show how wineries can operate in harmony with nature.

Learn how Harrison transformed her winery: buff.ly/Zk0aged
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Great Bear Rainforest is a magical place that feels ancient and thriving, though still impacted by humans.

Travel through Perry’s photos and words to unravel a story of harmony between science, conservation, and exploration.

Take a look at the full photo essay: buff.ly/UvZD12C
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As capitalism continues to crumble around us, there is more and more talk about what a regenerative economy could look like.

What makes an economy "regenerative?" We've narrowed it down to eight flexible principles. Uncover the eight principles on our website.

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November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
One of Oregon’s largest transmission line projects finally began construction. However, PacifiCorp no longer plans to sell the power from the new line to its 805,000 customers. Instead, the power will likely go to a data center.

Read the full article to learn more: buff.ly/OQkz0hE
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Join Economic Futures on November 4 - 6 in San Francisco for The Economic Futures Summit: Investing in Indigenous-Led Sustainability Solutions.

This conference is a first-of-its-kind, Indigenous-led gathering.

Register to attend: buff.ly/ABeXYJL
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Did you catch our latest newsletter? A few stories that especially resonated with our readers:

- The Wild 500-Year History of Capitalism
- A Photo Essay From the Great Bear, the Largest Coastal Temperate Rainforest on Earth
- The Future of Wildfire Recovery in Sisters, Oregon

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October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Join the First Nations Development Institute online tomorrow for the third webinar in their Co-Stewardship and Co-Management series.

Listen as three contributors discuss the proposed path forward for how to work together to care for Indigenous lands.

Sign up: buff.ly/HLGZOab
October 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Most Americans will never experience what the Kipnuk and Kwigillingok communities in Western Alaska have.

In the wake of Typhoon Halong they have lost not only their homes, their familial villages, but their traditional homelands.

Read more and watch a five minute video: buff.ly/VbT4TOO
October 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Roughly 12 million tons of plastic enter our oceans every year. Since 2021, The Ocean Legacy Foundation, in B.C., has collected 1,544 tons of plastic from oceans and shorelines.

Read how Ocean Legacy processes its salvaged plastic into Legacy Plastic: buff.ly/aApcKXg
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Recently, the current U.S. administration withdrew from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement, putting wild salmon at increased risk of extinction.

Join Save Our Wild Salmon for a virtual advocacy action hour to learn how to take collective action to defend salmon recovery. buff.ly/MqNrXFA
October 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM