New from Ecotrust

Frank steps up press for fishery changes

Tue, 25 May 2010 13:28:46 -0700

Congressman Barney Frank, a fishing industry advocate and architect of the House's banking reform bill, told a radio audience Tuesday he was giving the Commerce Secretary until next week to redress fishing industry grievances, or he'll take his appeal directly to the Obama White House.

Ecotrust Launches National Panel Series on the Future of Coastal Fisheries

Tue, 25 May 2010 14:37:39 -0700

Blue Ribbon Panel To Consider Impacts of Catch Shares on Fishing Communities

Visualizing Earth's shared assets

Sun, 23 May 2010 12:54:28 -0700

Andrew Revkin speaks to environmental journalists in Portland, OR.

Breakthrough Ecotrust Tool Advances Carbon Markets

Thu, 20 May 2010 12:26:31 -0700

Ecotrust today announced the approval of a methodology for launching forest carbon projects that will make it much easier for forest managers around the globe to participate in both the voluntary and emerging compliance carbon markets.

Northwest Film Contest Now Seeking Submissions

Wed, 19 May 2010 17:12:47 -0700

A collaborative managed by Portland-based Ecotrust seeks submissions of short films that focus on the human, ecological and economic benefits of whole watershed restoration in the Northwest. The contest offers $3,500 in total prize money for two categories of filmmakers: 21-and-over, and 20-and-under. The deadline for submissions is July 19.

The Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award is now open for nominations

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:23:03 -0700

Submissions deadline: August 15, 2010

Lessons from the Exxon Valdez oil spill

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:22:12 -0700

Cordova, Alaska fisherman RJ Kopchak talks about the long-term effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill on the waters, wildlife and fishery livelihoods of Prince William Sound.

The state of Pacific salmon? Not so wild

Tue, 4 May 2010 11:07:00 -0700

Pete Rand, a conservation biologist with State of the Salmon, a joint program of Portland-based Ecotrust and the Wild Salmon Center, writes a guest opinion in The Oregonian about the future of wild Pacific salmon.

Scientists Gather To Discuss 'State Of The Salmon'

Mon, 3 May 2010 11:06:00 -0700

Hundreds of scientists from all around the Pacific Ocean are headed to Portland this week to discuss salmon hatcheries.

2009 Ecotrust Annual Report

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:39:19 -0700

In 2009 our board encouraged Ecotrust to grow rather than buckle under constraints of a global financial crisis. Please explore with us. We hope you will read more in this report and on our multimedia websites, and we welcome your thoughts. Here's to a future full of reliable prosperity.

Ecological Interactions between Wild & Hatchery Salmon

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:38:05 -0700

Please join State of the Salmon for Ecological Interactions between Wild & Hatchery Salmon — the first international effort to explore the scale and magnitude of the ecological effects of hatcheries, identify important gaps in our knowledge and work towards resolving key issues. (May 4-7, 2010, Hilton Hotel, Portland, Oregon)

Mapping a vision for their lands

Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:33:37 -0700

"Living Proof, written by Terry Tobias, has been causing a stir since it was released in Vancouver last month by Ecotrust Canada and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs." "The book, seven years in the making, lays down the foundation for creating exquisitely detailed maps that show how native people use the land on which they live."

Economists Warn Against Setting Price for Carbon Too Low

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:24:20 -0700

In its first attempts to regulate carbon emissions, the U.S. government is hindering its own efforts by using flawed economic models that grossly underestimate the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) on the climate and on our economic future, says a new report issued today by America's largest network of independent climate economists.

Willamette Valley Wineries Association Raises $2,500 for Ecotrust

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:23:14 -0700

A recent raffle and for-benefit fundraising effort by the Willamette Valley Wineries Association raised $2,500 for Ecotrust, a Portland-based non-profit. The proceeds benefit Ecotrust's Farm to School program, which helps ensure that children throughout the region understand that food comes from farms, not some far off factory.

Ecotrust Canada and UBCIC Release Groundbreaking Book

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:22:36 -0700

In BC and around the world, development pressure on the land is intensifying. A new book will help Aboriginal communities lay better claims to rights and title, and help resolve disputes.

Ecotrust Forest Management, Equator, and New Forests Announce First of Its Kind Forest Carbon Transaction

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:17:56 -0700

Ecotrust Forest Management, Inc., Equator, LLC, and New Forests, Inc. today announced a unique carbon transaction under the Climate Action Reserve's (CAR) new Forest Project Protocol.

Northwest Timberland Owner Reaps Cash By Logging Less

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:06:38 -0700

A timberland holding company in Portland has made a deal to sell carbon credits tied to a forest parcel it owns on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Ecotrust hopes to showcase this sale as an example of how carbon markets would work in this region if Congress should pass a cap-and-trade law.

Federal Public-Private Whole Watershed Restoration Project Receiving National Spotlight

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:51:50 -0800

A unique public-private collaborative effort to restore watersheds in the Northwest has received a national award from the U.S. Forest Service.

Northwest Bakery ISO Local, Organic Peaches

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:51:29 -0800

FoodHub Rolls Out as a Matchmaker between Farmers, Food Producers, and Buyers

USDA Undersecretary Ann Wright to Visit Oregon to Promote Agency's "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" Initiative

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:51:00 -0800

Three-day visit will include tours of innovative agriculture programs and celebrate the launch of Ecotrust’s new online marketplace, FoodHub

Native Village of Eyak celebrates land donation

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:50:28 -0800

The Native Village of Eyak (NVE) has announced that property on Prince William Sound’s Mummy Island was donated to the village on December 7, 2009, by Ecotrust.

Ecotrust Awards $45,000 to Indigenous Leaders

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:49:44 -0800

Five Innovative Northwest Leaders Recognized by the Annual Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award

Food Services of America Encourages Oregon Restaurants and Schools to Become Members of FoodHub and Resolve to Source Local in the New Year

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:49:17 -0800

FSA to Subsidize Cost of Membership in FoodHub for its Oregon Customers

Global Study of Salmon from Dalhousie University, Ecotrust, and the Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology Shows: "Sustainable" Food Production Isn't So Sustainable

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:48:26 -0800

Multi-Year Study Points the Way to Sustainable Salmon Production and Debunks Food Sustainability Myths Along the Way; Mode Matters More Than Miles

Northwest Receives Millions in Federal Tax Credits

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:48:09 -0800

Ecotrust Will Allocate $30 Million in New Markets Tax Credits from the U.S. Treasury to Innovative Projects in Rural and Distressed Communities

New Website Aims to Transform the Northwest Food Economy

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:47:32 -0800

Ecotrust turns to technology to expand and simplify the connection between food producers and food buyers of all scale

We Can Afford to Save the Planet

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:32:06 -0700

We Can Afford to Save the Planet - Read the Washington Post op-ed about our new report on the affordability of stabilizing the climate.

Lecture Series

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:44:20 -0700

Lecture Series - Join us for the New York Times lecture "Nine Billion People, One Planet" on November 10, 2009.

The Economics of Climate Stabilization

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:04:08 -0700

The Economics of Climate Stabilization - Read the New York Times article about E3 Network's recommendations for "planetary climate insurance."

Request for Proposal: Whole Watershed Restoration Initiative

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:32:18 -0700

Request for Proposal - Ecotrust is pleased to request proposals for funding of restoration projects in priority basins throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Deadline: November 20, 2009.

The Moral Side of Climate Change

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:25:54 -0700

The Moral Side of Climate Change - A new guest essay in Ecotrust's People & Place explores the modern moral complexities of climate change.

Oil and the Arctic

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 11:16:01 -0700

Oil and the Arctic - Look at Ecotrust maps in a recent New York Times story about the oil's industry's long-term impact on the Arctic.

A Nature State of Mind

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:34:22 -0700

A Nature State of Mind - Read Ecotrust founder Spencer Beebe's latest thoughts on economic, cultural and environmental restoration in the Stanford Social Innovation Review.

Quota for the Ocean

Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:08:12 -0700

Quota for the Ocean - Read The Oregonian story about Ecotrust's efforts to assist fishing towns, fisherman and fish.

Converging Environmental Markets

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:55:46 -0700

Converging Environmental Markets - Read about our role in environmental and carbon markets in The New York Times.

Our new film short

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:12:22 -0700

Our new film short - If we've learned one thing in conservation, it's that a holistic approach to restoration produces the best results for the earth, and local communities.

A New Star

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:19:50 -0700

A New Star - Read The New York Times story on our economic effort that they call, "a new star out there in the online constellation of viewpoints."

Real Climate Economics

Wed, 20 May 2009 17:26:14 -0700

Real Climate Economics - More than 100 economists band together to fight the junk economics that are blocking action on climate and community-restoration efforts.

The Future of Oceans

Wed, 6 May 2009 13:05:16 -0700

The Future of Oceans - Public radio reporter Tom Banse explores the future of oceans, energy, fishing and community.

The Cost of Climate Inaction

Wed, 6 May 2009 13:03:14 -0700

The Cost of Climate Inaction - Read The Washington Post op-ed from economists who discuss the real cost of doing nothing about climate change.

Oregon's Plate is Full of Sustainable Food

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:33:59 -0700

Oregon's Plate is Full of Sustainable Food - Read The Oregonian story on good food, and why carbon footprint is more important than food miles.

Earth Day Op-Ed

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:31:54 -0700

Earth Day Op-Ed - Read The Oregonian op-ed from Ecotrust founder Spencer Beebe on investing in nature, and ourselves.

Your Climate-Friendly Kitchen

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:31:02 -0700

Your Climate-Friendly Kitchen - The true impact of your food, and why fish should swim, not fly.

A New Era of Conservation Planning

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:40:57 -0700

A New Era of Conservation Planning - Just in time for Earth Day, a new tool that that blends scientific rigor with social pragmatism.

The Ecotrust Spring 2009 Newsletter

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:39:12 -0700

The Ecotrust Spring 2009 Newsletter - The Thomas Friedman lecture, a new film, farm-to-school efforts, the spring fundraising campaign, and so much more.

The World's Most Efficient Forests

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:05:02 -0700

The World's Most Efficient Forests - Read The Oregonian's story about the carbon-storing power of Northwest forests, and what that means for land owners.

Farm to School Investment Yields Healthy Return

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 16:33:56 -0700

Farm to School Investment Yields Healthy Return - Read about testimony for HB 2800 and fork-ready economic development opportunities to the tune of $100 million.

The Ecotrust Spring 2009 Newsletter

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 13:21:16 -0700

The Ecotrust Spring 2009 Newsletter - The Thomas Friedman lecture, a new film, farm-to-school efforts, the spring fundraising campaign, and so much more.

The Broccoli Pulpit

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:53:46 -0700

The Broccoli Pulpit - Read comments from The Oregonian and Ecotrust VP Deborah Kane about the power of Michelle Obama's new garden.

Lawmakers Serve Up A Bill for School Food

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:24:02 -0700

Lawmakers Serve Up A Bill for School Food - House Bill 2800 proposes that for every school meal served, 15 cents per lunch and 7 cents per breakfast is expressly for Oregon food purchases.

Farm-to-School Investment Yields Healthy Return

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:25:31 -0700

Farm-to-School Investment Yields Healthy Return - Read about how every dollar invested in good food for students generates $2 for Oregon.

A Green Pitch to the Vice President

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:45:35 -0700

A Green Pitch to the Vice President - Listen to Oregon Public Broadcasting's report about local leaders preparing for a green economic stimulus meeting with VP Biden.

A Change-Making Day in Portland

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:41:57 -0700

A Change-Making Day in Portland - Read about the difference a day can make in one city when people such as Thomas Friedman and Fareed Zakaria ask the public to envision a better world.

Friedman's Free Lecture in Portland

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:00:15 -0800

Thomas Friedman's free lecture in Portland - Ecotrust, PSU and more than 30 other sponsors bring the bestselling author to Portland for a free lecture on March 9. Why? Because at a time of crisis, the best thing we can do is work together to discover great ideas that help us innovate, invest and inspire our way back to better times.

News: A Department of All Kinds of Agriculture

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:04:52 -0800

A Department of All Kinds of Agriculture - Read Ecotrust VP Deborah Kane's Oregonian Op-Ed about food policy in the age of Obama. (1/23/2009)

News: Anglers' aid urged in sea-life effort

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:43:42 -0800

NEWS: Anglers' aid urged in sea-life effort - Read the San Diego Union Tribune's article about Ecotrust's work to assist fishing communities and marine planning in California. (1/14/2009)

News: State of the Salmon 2009

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 17:28:06 -0800

NEWS: State of the Salmon 2009 - Ecotrust and Wild Salmon Center present the only conference dedicated to the conservation of Pacific salmon throughout their native range. Register this week for a special rate for the February 2-5 conference in Vancouver, BC. (1/8/2009)

News: Check out the cool, new, interactive format

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:42:35 -0800

NEWS: Check out the cool, new, interactive format of Portland's favorite food magazine, Edible Portland. But don't worry readers - you can still find the magazine in print all around town, too. (12/23/2008)

News: Ecotrust Advisory Council Member Jane Lubchenco Tapped by Obama Administration

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:00:52 -0800

NEWS: Ecotrust Advisory Council Member Jane Lubchenco Tapped by Obama Administration - Read The Washington Post story about the prominent marine biologist and first woman to run the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (12/19/2008)

News: State using new tech device to manage fisheries

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:13:06 -0800

NEWS: State using new tech device to manage fisheries - Read the San Francisco Chronicle's story about Ecotrust's award-winning innovation for fishermen, marine planners and communities. (12/8/2008)

Web: People and Place

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:10:38 -0800

WEB: People and Place - Ecotrust launches an online journal with its first issue on resilience thinking. People and Place: Ideas That Connect Us. (12/8/2008)

News: Ecotrust founder has a plan to save the environment - and our economy

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:21:26 -0800

NEWS: Ecotrust founder has a plan to save the environment - and our economy - Spencer Beebe talks with Willamette Week about localization, environmental policy, and shifting our thinking. (12/3/2008)

RFP: What is FoodHub?

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:07:37 -0800

RFP: What is FoodHub? - Ecotrust is seeking support to create an online directory and marketplace for buyers and sellers of regional food. The deadline for proposals is January 5, 2009. (11/25/2008)

News: Ecotrust Looks To Economics To Save Environment

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:37:51 -0700

OPB: Ecotrust Looks To Economics To Save Environment - Read and hear Oregon Public Broadcasting's new story about Ecotrust and its inclusive approach to inspiring economic, social, and environmental innovation in Alaska, and throughout the Pacific Northwest. (9/16/2008)

RFP: Whole Watershed Restoration Initiative

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:43:53 -0700

Ecotrust is pleased to request proposals for funding of restoration projects in priority basins throughout Washington and Oregon. Deadline is October 24, 2008.

Jobs: Opportunities available at Ecotrust

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:32:30 -0700

Ecotrust currently has two job openings: GIS Programmer and Research Analyst.

Press: Local Knowledge Informs Marine Protection

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:20:55 -0700

Ecotrust helps bring fishermen into the process of marine protected area designations along the California coast.

Poster: Gathering Local Knowledge, Building Transparency

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:36:14 -0700

Ecotrust's OCEAN toolkit offers an integrated, spatially specific approach to fisheries management. (456k pdf)

Poster: Assessing Community Options

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:35:40 -0700

In 2004, the Pribilof Islands Collaborative invited Ecotrust to perform a socioeconomic analysis of Bering Sea fisheries. (245k pdf)

Poster: Managing Forests Responsibly

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:35:06 -0700

We envision a working landscape in which timber production is but one of the many services and benefits that forestlands provide. (752k pdf)

Publication: Edible Portland's Summer Issue

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 15:04:20 -0700

Look for new articles online at www.edibleportland.com.

Press: New Research Tests Effectiveness of California's Marine Protected Area Design

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:29:31 -0700

Research by Ecotrust and the University of Queensland finds that fishermen's expertise contributes to better design of marine reserves.

News: Time for a hoe down right here in the city

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:26:10 -0700

Portland's urban "farmers" have a rich history and significant future in homeland security.

Publication: What's for Lunch

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:10:00 -0700

"What's for Lunch" provides a historical overview of school food and school gardens in the United States and details activities in the Portland Public Schools district.

News: Salmon Nation one of 13 food nations of North America

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:37:45 -0700

A new book, "Renewing America's Food Traditions" by Gary Paul Nabhan, profiles 93 foods once common in American kitchens but now in danger of disappearing.

Publication: Ecotrust 2007 Annual Report

Mon, 5 May 2008 17:31:00 -0700

Ecotrust creates, capitalizes and catalyzes opportunities for innovation in the region we call home, and in ways that can be applied worldwide.

News: Ecotrust keeps farm to school local

Mon, 5 May 2008 11:40:27 -0700

The online magazine eCo Times explores Ecotrust's efforts to change social norms through its Farm to School and School Garden program.

Press: The Ecotrust Indigenous Leaderships Award begins anew in 2009

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:05:49 -0700

After seven successful years, Ecotrust renames the Buffett Award for Indigenous Leadership and suspends the 2008 award cycle for program evaluation.

Press: Ecotrust re-launches Inforain website

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:18:47 -0700

Ecotrust presents its new and improved internet-based information system to the public.

Publication: Redefining Stewardship

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:46:04 -0800

A new publication, Redefining Stewardship tells the stories of four Northwest communities who are creating collaborative approaches to the restoration of public lands by exercising federal stewardship contracting authorities.

Edible Portland: The new issue is out!

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:16:13 -0800

Look for the gorgeous chicken in stores near you. The spring cover story about a Portland egg co-op is featured in this video.

Video: Michael Pollan on "In Defense of Food"

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:28:52 -0800

In part one of this four part series, Deborah Kane of Ecotrust talks to Michael Pollan about real food versus food-like substances, which are becoming difficult to escape due to lax labeling requirements.

Video: Ecotrust Canada's Ian Gill

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 14:18:46 -0800

The Canadian 'Social Entrepreneur of the Year' finalist talks in this You Tube video about our work to build a conservation economy in the greater Pacific Northwest.

News: An atlas as dynamic as the Coast

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:27:10 -0800

Ecotrust worked in partnership with the Oregon Ocean-Coastal Management Program and Oregon State University's Department of Geosciences to create the Oregon Coastal Atlas.

Event: Michael Pollan to speak in Portland on February 12th

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:57:33 -0800

Please join Edible Portland for an evening with Michael Pollan on his new book "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto."

News: The Oregonian endorses new farm-to-school bill

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:29:08 -0800

Coalition seeks funding for new farm-to-school and school garden position in the Department of Education.

Press: Farm-to-School and school garden pilot program proposed to legislature

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:36:42 -0800

Locally grown foods would become more prevalent in school cafeterias by the end of this year.

News: A Cautionary Tale

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 17:13:04 -0800

Amid our green-building boom, why neglecting the old in favor of the new just might cost us dearly.

News: Some restaurants serve sustainability

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 17:11:08 -0800

Consumers are beginning to think twice about supporting a business that does little to nothing to alleviate the impact that its processes have on the environment.

Salmon Nation Voices: Jil Zilligen

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:04:39 -0800

Jil Zilligen is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Nau, a new apparel company that uses innovative fabrics to blend beauty, sustainability and performance. We caught up with Jil at Nau's headquarters in Portland, Oregon.

Restoration Funding

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:13:54 -0800

Ecotrust Forestry Program is requesting proposals for community-based habitat restoration projects in Oregon and Washington. Proposal deadline is December 15, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

Press: Ecotrust partners with Potter Productions

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 16:27:58 -0800

Ecotrust partners with the Portland-based film company Potter Productions, Inc. to bring food and farming stories to life through the online television show, Cooking Up A Story.

News: Oregon Guardian of tribal culture wins Buffett Award

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:29:08 -0800

Roberta Conner, curator of the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute on the Umatilla Indian Reservation east of Pendleton, has won the 2007 Buffett Award for Indigenous Leadership.

Working Paper Series

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:29:51 -0800

Ecotrust's Working Paper Series integrates ecological and socioeconomic data to present a more holistic view of human interactions with the natural world.

News: Designing MPAs

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:30:33 -0800

Ecotrust Knowledge Systems researches the use of software tools to help design Marine Protected Areas for increased biodiversity with less impact on fishermen.