Nesika Wilamut

03/28/2025

🌟 Announcing the Wilamut Legacy Fund! 🌊

We're excited to share a new $100,000 funding opportunity to support Indigenous-led river stewardship in the Willamette watershed. Current network partners are invited to apply for projects that advance Indigenous perspectives in watershed conservation.

Applications open through April 30, 2025. Learn more about this transformative opportunity to continue our shared vision for Indigenous-centered environmental stewardship.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfllmXlNFYFDhogbPxkwYWszbLL-IH64vRymcLNNTFNfUH2iA/viewform?usp=header

A funding initiative to sustain and expand the collaborative work of connecting Indigenous perspectives with river and land stewardship across the Willamette watershed.

03/28/2025

🌿 Important Announcement 🌊

After years of fostering Indigenous-led river stewardship in the Willamette watershed, Nesika Wilamut is transitioning to our next chapter. While our network operations will be sunsetting, we're proud to announce The Wilamut Legacy Fund—a $100,000 investment in our partners to continue advancing Indigenous perspectives in watershed stewardship.

Our deepest gratitude to all who have been part of this journey. Though our organizational structure is changing, the relationships we've built and the vision we share for Indigenous-led conservation will continue to flow through our communities.

http://www.nesikawilamut.org/news/nesika-wilamut-network-sunset-announcement

04/24/2024

Our Indigenous Advisory Council would like to introduce you to Nesika Wilamut's new Interim Operations Manager, Jeidah DeZurney!

http://www.nesikawilamut.org/news/introducing-jeidah-dezurney

04/22/2024

Tribal members and conservationists are trying, camas patch by camas patch, to create a patchwork of native prairie in the Willamette Valley.

Josephine Woolington on how tribal members and conservationists are trying, camas patch by camas patch, to create a patchwork of native prairie in the Willamette Valley. An excerpt from Where We Call Home: Lands, Seas, and Skies of the Pacific Northwest

04/19/2024

The Portland EcoFilm Festival is the premier ecological film festival in the US Pacific Northwest. Check out their offerings from March to June!

Currently in its eleventh year, The Portland EcoFilm Festival is the premier ecological film festival in the US Pacific Northwest. Every year we showcase some of the world’s best new films about nature and ecology, environmental justice, frontline communities, conservation, and outdoor pursuits. O...

04/18/2024

Beyond Earth Day (BED) is a celebration of people and planet that occurs near Earth Day (April 22nd) each year. 2024 BED will take place April 20-26.

Programming is focused on earth ecosystems, health and wellness, viable economies, and social equity. Events & activities draw attention to the interdependence of the health of and justice for humans, animals, environment, and economy.

04/15/2024

“By braiding together Indigenous Knowledge with western science, we can view the problems with what is known as Two Eyed Seeing, to develop a path forward that makes our forests more resilient to the threats they are facing. That is what this report is working to accomplish.”

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two Oregon State University faculty are among the lead authors of a report that combines Indigenous Knowledge and western science for the purpose of informing future climate-adapted land management decisions across the United States. The authors say their recommendations i...

04/12/2024

NEW report from and on all the ways states can lead on , with examples in action across the country, including Oregon’s Natural and Working Lands Fund! Check it out to learn more! 🏞️🌄🏜️

As momentum builds nationally to address the nature and climate crises, state and territorial leaders across the country have stepped up with a variety of measures aimed at conserving lands and waters.

04/04/2024

We are sharing with mixed feelings the departure of our Executive Director, Tana Atchley Culbertson. Tana's contribution to Nesika Wilamut has been immense and her passion for advocating for our Indigenous community is unparalleled. While we are sad to see her go, we are excited for her new journey ahead. You can read more about the transition in our latest blog post (link). Thank you, Tana, for your unwavering dedication. hashtag hashtag

Where people and rivers meet.

03/22/2024

Happy World Water Day!

03/15/2024

"A study of public access to Willamette Falls and the potential restoration of the surrounding area is steadily progressing seven months after the Willamette Falls Trust and Portland General Electric announced the effort, which they officially named the Willamette Falls Inter-Tribal Public Access Project."

Willamette Falls Trust working on study of restoration and public access to Willamette Falls

03/11/2024

Join us for a FREE 3-part workshop on Decolonizing the Portland Harbor in April! Register at: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjA1MTM3