New from Ecotrust

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 Award for Indigenous Leadership 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.