Replicable & Scalable Ideas

Creating new narratives for how to live well in Salmon Nation

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Creating new narratives for how to live well in Salmon Nation

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Indigenous Leadership

August 31, 2026

Duwamish Tribe Takes on Stewardship of Rematriated Land at Heron’s Nest

The return of 3.56 acres is a first-of-its-kind community-led project in the Seattle area.

By: Mackenzie Olivo

Climate, Environment

August 27, 2026

August Is When I Think Most About Glaciers

A glaciologist turns to the Pacific Northwest’s disappearance of ice and the coming of fire.

By: Dr. M Jackson

What Works, Environment

August 26, 2026

The Place Where Everybody Shares Your Tools

Jenny Farkas self-funds MakeSpace North Park, a ‘makerspace’ dedicated to increasing diversity in trades and creative fields.

By: Josh Kozelj

Indigenous Leadership

August 20, 2026

‘Quite Frustrating:’ What It’s Like to Have a Treaty with the United States

Heirs to the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott explain their ancestors’ wisdom and how they defend it today.

By: Anna V. Smith & B. ‘Toastie’ Oaster

Salmon, Environment, From Magic Canoe

August 19, 2026

‘All It Does Is Block Fish’

Why Tribes, First Nations, and scientists all want to remove Washington’s Enloe Dam.

By: Cameron Fenton

The Great Bear: Photography from British Columbia’s Central Coast

Words & Photography by:
Owen Perry
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From Magic Canoe

A collaborative effort among tribes, irrigators, and environmental groups to untangle conflicts over water use offers a path to success for river restoration and local economies.

By Tara Lohan

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The Tyee/What Works

Nupqu distributes 700,000 seedlings a year to land reclamation projects in their traditional territory.

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Collective learning

An interview with systems thinker, educator, and designer Howard Silverman, to learn more about ‘Warm Data’ and an upcoming training in Portland.

Resources

Upcoming Events

Change comes through connection. On the ground. In person. Together. Take a look at our list of local events and join us to celebrate and co-create lasting solutions within Salmon Nation.

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Events

September 2, 2026
– September 23, 2026

Indigenizing the Law: A Call to Action to Bring Indigenous Values into Today’s Laws

Across Indian Country and beyond, Indigenous nations and their allies are revitalizing a legacy of legal resistance and ecological stewardship.

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Events

September 3, 2026
– December 10, 2026

Unlocking Forest Sector Innovation: The Practice and Potential Pathways to Scaling Up

This series explores the opportunities, challenges, and pathways that exist and are emerging in forestry innovation.

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Events

September 15, 2026
– September 19, 2026

The 11th Turtle Island Bioregional Congress

After more than a decade, the Turtle Island Bioregional Congress (TIBC) is returning, this time to the Cascadia Bioregion, in Vernonia, Oregon.

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