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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 9h

Cairnspring Mills, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), and tribal partners are reshaping the future of flour.

Cairnspring Mills is expanding with a new facility on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Learn how the mill is improving food sovereignty: buff.ly/3u8T2No

Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 1d

Robin Wall Kimmerer’s new initiative, “Plant, Baby, Plant,” is a direct response to the extractive phrase, “Drill, baby, drill,” often used by pro-oil and gas development politicians.

For Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we encourage you to read the full article on our website buff.ly/X8W1Ywl

Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 4d

A new program at Chico State University demonstrates the restorative power of connecting with the environment to turn loss into community strength. Does it work?

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#CommunityRecovery
#CaliforniaWildfires
#ForestBathingTherapy

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 5d

20 billion disposable diapers end up in North American landfills yearly.

Since 2023, Diaper Stork has offered compostable diapers to its Seattle area customers. Recently, it piloted a process to turn compostable diapers into biochar.

Read the full article on our website: buff.ly/PfniVsn

Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 6d

Celebrate Indigenous foods and food systems and Tribal food sovereignty for a three-day celebration in Seattle joining Tribal nations, food producers, chefs, and advocates across the Northwest, Rocky Mountains, and beyond.

For more details on how to register, visit buff.ly/8fN8x4R.

The Native Grown & Gathered Food Expo - Magic Canoe

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 8d

A new free engaging webinar from Columbia Riverkeeper highlights new research from the scientists uncovering the scope and impacts of toxic pollution in the Columbia River. Attendees are invited to learn more about how we can take action.

Sign up: buff.ly/r9o7Q8t

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 11d

Founded by Aaron Joe, a member of the shíshálh Nation, the Salish Sea Regenerative Farm Society has transformed the land with truckloads of local compost from Salish Soils, turning sand and gravel into fertile ground for fresh produce and more.

Read the full story: buff.ly/gXj09yR @thetyee.ca

A Brilliant Community Farm Rises from Brambles - Magic Canoe

Sechelt imports almost all its food. This Indigenous-led effort wants to show a better approach can take root.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 13d

In the aftermath of the devastating Flat Fire that burned in Sisters, Oregon, a local nonprofit has turned their focus to recovery. Citizens4Community executive director Kellen Klein joined the OPB Think Out Loud broadcast to discuss what’s needed next.

Take a listen: buff.ly/AO1uoRj

Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks for sharing @tyee.ca! 🙌

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Ashley Cordes Is Indigenizing the Algorithm | The Tyee

AI, cryptocurrency and other tech are known for their disruptive potential. But an Indigenous media scholar insists they can also be systems of abundance.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 15d

Once a Christmas tree farm, this 35-acre parcel land ran by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, is now home to a thriving restoration site where native plants are grown for tribal lands, state parks, and forests across Oregon.

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#IndigenousLedConservation

How One Tribe’s “Flower House” is Re-seeding Oregon with Native Plants - Magic Canoe

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is learning new ways to grow native plants for public and private lands.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 18d

Get an inside look into the historic first descent of the newly free-flowing Klamath River that joined alongside 120 Indigenous youth, elders, and leaders from around the world paddling 310 miles through the stretch of river where the Iron Gate Dam once stood.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 20d

A proposed 11,500-acre Qapqápa Wildlife Area connecting the Umatilla and Walla Walla National Forests in Oregon could mean the return of the land’s management to its original stewards—marking the first of its kind co-managed wildlife area in the state. 🙌

Read the full article: buff.ly/nyYCpZc

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 22d

For fans of Timber Wars, meet Salmon Wars. The six-part podcast series from Oregon Public Radio and ProPublica narrates the story of salmon in the Northwest through the voices of one Yakama Nation family who have been affected by the Northwest’s salmon policies for generations.

If You Binged "Timber Wars," You'll Love "Salmon Wars" - Magic Canoe

“Salmon Wars” is a six-part podcast series that tells the story of salmon in the Northwest through the voices of one Yakama Nation family who have been fighting for salmon for generations.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 27d

Deepen your understanding of emerging technologies in the digital age through an Indigenous perspective. Author and associate professor of Indigenous Media at the University of Oregon, Ashley Cordes is part of a growing movement of Indigenous thought leaders who see technological advances like AI.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 29d

Join Michelle Cyca, bureau chief for conservation and fellowships at @thenarwhal.ca for a FREE online event on September 16 at 12:00 pm (PT) to discuss their series Habitat, documenting how communities are navigating the housing and climate change crises at the same time.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 29d

Looking for an immersive learning experience on Indigenous sustainability and critical climate solutions? 🌎 🍃 The 2025 Economic Futures Gathering is one-of-a-kind inaugural summit to galvanize sustainability solutions and create new pathways for evolving the economy.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · Sep 12

Be a part of the final installment of the First Nations Development Institute’s Co-Stewardship and Co-Management webinar series happening on Tuesday, September 16, at 1pm MT. 💡

Tap the link to register now on our website! buff.ly/argrI0k

#IndigenousConservation #SelfDetermination

Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · Sep 10

The second installment to the First Nations Development Institute’s Co-Stewardship and Co-Management webinar series kicks off this Wednesday, September 10, at 1pm MT!

Register today: buff.ly/0MIwbap

Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ashley Cordes, an associate professor of Indigenous media at the University of Oregon, is bringing forth a new way of thinking about AI that prioritizes Indigenous knowledge systems.

Read the full article by Astra Lincoln on our website here: buff.ly/eG16HlQ

#MagicCanoe #SalmonNation

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · Sep 3

Indigenous Peoples are leading some of the most effective, low-cost, and sustainable climate solutions on Earth.

@muggah.bsky.social, argues that Indigenous stewardship is not just a moral obligation but a strategic necessity.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · Aug 29

What comes to mind when you think of the term ‘regenerative economy?’ The Capital Institute broke down their research into a pattern of interconnected principles which underlie systemic health across such economies.

Learn more about the emergence of regenerative economies here: buff.ly/AQAZPAO

Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · Aug 27

Situated along the Sunshine Coast in Sechelt, B.C., the Salish Sea Regenerative Farm Society is focused on achieving land restoration, food sovereignty, and reconciliation through regenerative farming.

Read the full story from @thetyee.ca here: buff.ly/98RJMvt

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thanks to the leadership of the Coquille Indian Tribe, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Chinook fishing in the Coquille River could reopen as early as this September—7 years ahead of scheduled restoration efforts!

Learn more: buff.ly/tDcJBcM

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · Aug 22

Along British Columbia’s Central Coast, marine species including Dungeness crab, coho salmon, and northern abalone have sharply declined. In response, the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation has been working to take ocean management back into their own hands.

Welcome to the Great Bear Sea - Magic Canoe

After decades of discord, Canada and First Nations are working together to build a network of marine protected areas stretching from Vancouver Island to Alaska.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · Aug 20

Are you curious about the unravelling world of capitalism and economics? Join Raj Sisodia, and John Fullerton, architect of Regenerative Economics for a FREE live Discovery Dialogue to explore the role of consciousness in shaping what comes next. Sign up on our website!