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Portland State University is proud to announce Antone Minthorn, an esteemed Cayuse leader of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), as a recipient of an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters on Sunday, June 14, during the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Commencement (Ceremony 3).

Minthorn’s commitment to “serving the city” and the Pacific Northwest is heavily reflected in his environmental and cultural stewardship. He served as president of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians and was a pivotal figure in adopting vital salmon policies for the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. By successfully negotiating the return of salmon runs to his eastern Oregon homelands, he helped halt salmon extinction across the Columbia River Basin, impacting the entire regional ecosystem.

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Join us in celebrating 35 years of strengthening communities, local economies, and ecosystems from Alaska to California! We invite mission-aligned organizations to join us as a sponsor for our upcoming celebratory events. ecotrust.org/sponsor35

📸 : Ecotrust's Rolling out the Redd gala; photo by Ashley Anderson

Starting today, Ecotrust staff begin their Summer Fridays Off schedule!

Since 2020, Ecotrust has offered its staff a 4-day work week during the months of June through August, supporting staff rest and well-being. Part of the team are still available on Summer Fridays as they practiced a 4-day work week during the winter season.

Please allow for slower responses from us during these months - thanks in advance for your patience!

📸 : Jason Hill

What are stewardship credits, and how can they help protect watersheds like Chilkat Valley? Jon Bonkoski reflects on our blog: https://buff.ly/UkA80CW

Last month, Jon Bonkoski, Vice President of Coastal Communities & Fisheries, traveled to Haines, Alaska to attend the inaugural Chilkat Biodiversity Forum with our Alaska-based team members. Taking place in the ecologically and culturally significant Chilkat Valley watershed, the forum brought together many community members to plan for its protections.

📸 : The Chilkat Biodiversity Forum, photo by Erika Merklin

Join us on July 15 for a free webinar exploring Indigenous agroforestry as a critical land management practice! RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foundations-of-agroforestry-tickets-1990511515526?aff=oddtdtcreator

Indigenous land management practices are deeply holistic, shaped by thousands of years of knowledge and lived experience. These traditions continue to inform contemporary agroforestry practices today, creating pathways for integrated, sustainable land stewardship rooted in place and community.

In this webinar, members of the Forests & Ecosystem Services team at Ecotrust introduce the Indigenous Agroforestry Network, and share how they’re learning, connecting, and collaborating at the intersections of Indigenous land management, and agroforestry. They will review the essential elements of Agroforestry practices, examine the current landscape, and explore challenges and opportunities.