Our work with local Tribal communities in Oregon.
To us, a land acknowledgement is just a start.
We work to ensure that we are consistently and honorably engaged in supporting Tribal communities in Oregon.
Our current and previous collaborations with local Tribes are listed below.
Cha Tumenma
Abel is donating his time and expertise writing a Forest Stewardship Plan for Cha Tumenma, an indigenous-led non-profit land trust in Yoncalla, OR.
Esther Stutzman is the founder and director of this organization, which seeks to offer Kalapuya language and cultural skills classes to the local community.
Siletz Tribal Farm
Tao and Abel are consulting on water system design and implementation at the Siletz Tribal Farm property in Siletz, OR.
This property will provide food resources to the local Tribal community, as well as cultural resources from a diverse array of native plants existing and to be planted on the site.
Restoration Forestry Alliance
In collaboration with Deana Dartt, PhD of Living Oak Consulting and the Center for Rural Livelihoods, we are creating an entreprenuership training program centering local Indigenous people in growing the Restoration Forestry sector.
Planting raised beds at the Chiloquin Tribal Community Garden in Chiloquin, OR.
Klamath Tribe Community Food Sovereignty Garden
In 2015, Tao and Abel offered a 3 weekend workshop series for Klamath Tribe and Chiloquin commuinty memebers to design a commuity food garden at the Chiloquin Community Center.
Permaculture Design Plan by Students of the Grand Ronde PDC Course in Grand Ronde, OR
Grand Ronde Permaculture Design Course
In 2012, we taught a 12 week Permaculture Design Certificate course with Grande Ronde Tribal members in Grand Ronde, OR.
Read more about the project here.