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Determined People, Inspired Stories

Indigenous, Environment

February 12, 2026

Without Indigenous-led environmental assessments, Tribes and First Nations are too often asked to face the consequences of extractive projects they never consented to.

Video, Coastal Communities/Marine, Environment

February 10, 2026

The seven-minute film focuses on the Southern Resident orcas whose survival, like the survival of Indigenous lifeways in the Pacific Northwest, depends on scha’enexw (the Salmon People).

Indigenous, Forestry

February 4, 2026

The wildest national forest in the U.S. may soon lose its protections.

What Works, Indigenous

January 22, 2026

Colonization harmed Indigenous trade, commerce, and wealth. Jacqueline Jennings’ Fireweed Institute is reversing those impacts.

From Magic Canoe, Coastal Communities/Marine

January 15, 2026

Vancouver, Canada, British Columbia’s largest city, has been attempting to recover its many paved-over waterways. But can what’s been lost ever come back?

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

Words & Photography by:
Owen Perry

An unprecedented project to reconnect fish migration routes in western Washington State is showing exciting signs of ecological and cultural benefits.

How Moment Energy harvests and puts to work batteries from worn-out electric cars.

2026 marks the ten-year anniversary of the Indigenous resistance at Standing Rock in North Dakota. This book is a must-read history of the movement.

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.

Events

February 17, 2026
– April 21, 2026

The series examines forestry's shift since the 1970s from a primarily production-oriented enterprise, or one of conservation, to one centered on multifunctional landscapes, ecological resilience, and diverse social values.

Grab a paddle. It’s time to work together.

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