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Five Must-Watch Films on Indigenous Cultures

With public programming on the chopping block, here are our favorite PBS-supported films about Indigenous communities, situated in Salmon Nation.

By: Nicholas Triolo

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See Why Rescuing Homes Could Have a Booming Future

An ingenious collaboration by shíshálh Nation and Renewal Development shows what can be done.

By: David Beers and Quinn Kelly

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The SeaBank Chronicles

Enjoy these 7-minute audio portals to science and mystery in Southeast Alaska.

By: Seabank Initiative

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How the Klamath Dams Came Down

Last year, tribal nations in Oregon and California won a decades-long fight for the largest dam removal in U.S. history. This is their story.

By: Anita Hofschneider and Jake Bittle. Illustrations by Jackie Fawn

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Prince Rupert’s Bread and Butter

Saltwater Bakery, run by the Gitxaała Nation, embodies a holistic approach to economic development and community wellness.

By: Amanda Follett Hosgood

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Braiding Sweetgrass

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Sand Talk​

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What If We Get It Right?

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High Hopes for Hempcrete

Indigenous Habitat Institute founders explain using hemp to build healthier, climate-proof houses.

By: Lisa Sundberg and Peter Holmdahl

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The Future is Local: Bioregioning 101 

The past century has been marked by the rise of globalization in every sense of the word - through production, culture, agriculture, consumption and more. This trend has brought great wealth and opportunities to many people - but what have we lost and forgotten through this process?
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Environmental Justice Is only the Beginning

If the U.S. ever hopes to be in right relationship with the lands and waters it has seized, it must first restore its relationship with Indigenous peoples.

By: Dina Gilio-Whitaker

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A Revolutionary Approach to the World’s Protein Problem

Searching for a meat substitute, this Vancouver company found one in the rootlike structure of mushrooms.

By: Inder Nirwan

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An Indigenous-Owned Model for Sustainable Tourism

How the Klahoose converted a closed BC fishing lodge into a place to immerse in nature and culture.

By: Abby Francis

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In Portland, a Pop-Up Nursery Is Growing the Movement for Native Plants

Sparrowhawk Native Plants helps gardeners build backyard habitats, while helping local partners flourish, too.

By: Griffin O’Neill

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Planetary Boundaries: Exceeding Earth’s Safe Limits

An interview with Dr. Johan Rockström
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Postcard from Seattle, Birthplace of Modular Home Design

Robert Humble of Hybrid Architecture started making homes from upcycled shipping containers in the early 2000s, a milestone in eco-design.

By: Samantha Holomay

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When Golf Courses Go Wild

How non-profits, trusts and cities are converting manicured greens into places where wildlife, plants and people flourish.

By: Josh Kozelj

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The Future of Home Heating? It’s in the Dishwater

In a first in North America, wastewater is being harnessed for energy in Vancouver’s Olympic Village.

By: Christopher Cheung

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West Coast Seeds marketing specialist Jason Tweten walks through a test garden at the company’s Delta facility. The company has roughly an acre of gardens where it tests seeds for germination and purity. Photo for The Tyee by Katie Hyslop.

How a Wildly Successful Seed Company Stays True to Its Roots

Retaining its focus on pollinators, climate change and soil health, West Coast Seeds sells over three million seed packets a year.

By: Katie Hyslop and Amanda Follett Hosgood

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A Tale of Two Yarn-Makers Reviving the Local Mill

Spincycle is at the forefront of an artisanal boom in Bellingham. With stunning results.

By: Marissa Tiel

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Our Community Bikes collects and resells used bike parts, usually sourced from community donations. Photo for The Tyee by Katie Hyslop.

The Enduring Power of Community Bike Shops

The scalable model keeps thousands of bicycles out of landfills every year, and helps cyclists fix their rides on the cheap.

By: Katie Hyslop

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We’ll Help You Get Off Gas, Says Washington’s Top Gas Supplier

By helping customers pivot to electrification, Puget Sound Energy presents a jobs-boosting model to the bioregion.

By: Peter Fairley

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A Coastal Revolution in Hospital Food

How health-care visionaries are creating tasty, culturally friendly menus while cutting waste and carbon emissions.

By: Tim Lydon

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Dream of Crewing an Alaskan Fishing Boat? Start Here

How a seagoing mentorship program trains ‘greenhorns’ and changes lives.

By: Brendan Jones

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