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We are a bioregional storytelling platform seeking to radically transform how we see the world, and how we act in it. Magic Canoe champions what works through uplifting stories of remarkable individuals and communities in Salmon Nation. magiccanoe.org
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialRead the full article, from @opb.org: buff.ly/tn0x1lO
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@magiccanoe.bsky.socialBehind Portland’s Oregon Food Bank sits a plot of land no bigger than 400 square feet. The acre of land is known as Unity Farms. At first, it was unclear whether or not the tropical plant, kalo, would grow successfully in Oregon. But this year, the garden yielded over 300 pounds of kalo leaves.
@magiccanoe.bsky.social“I recall a Haida teaching I once read, words that have stayed with me: Earth has eyes and ears and is always watching. Everything is watching. Everything remembers."
Read the full story, from Indigenous desk writer CMarie: buff.ly/pyaroSY
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@magiccanoe.bsky.socialWe've linked five must-listen new episodes from their fifth season: buff.ly/C9NMpOz
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialFor the fifth season of the What If We Get it Right? podcast, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is teaming up with author and climate activist Bill McKibben to host insightful and urgent conversations. Their goal is to put climate justice and the environment front-and-center in the U.S. midterm elections.
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialColumbia Riverkeeper and @gorgefriends.org are hosting a community info session on October 14 in Cascade Locks. You'll have a chance to ask questions and learn how to get involved to keep the Columbia River power line free.
Register to attend this free event: buff.ly/cecbn31
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialStill concerned about the proposed power line under the Columbia River?
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialThe convention serves as a vital voice and the primary forum for the state’s Indigenous community. It addresses current critical issues of public policy and government.
Register to attend this year's convention here: buff.ly/8URcp1l
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialFrom October 22-24, thousands of official delegates and participants from membership organizations across Alaska will gather for the annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention.
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialRead the full article to learn how eliminating the Roadless Rule would impact wild salmon populations in our bioregion.
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialThat’s why many are raising the alarm about a plan to remove the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The rule, which protects 45 million acres of forest under the U.S. Forest Service’s jurisdiction, prohibits road construction, timber harvesting, and most development. But that could soon change.
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialAs summer turns to fall, thousands of salmon heed the call to return to their home waters. These journeys are repeated in countless rivers and creeks across Salmon Nation. How well these fish fare depends on how we care for the rivers in which they swim and the forests that surround those banks.
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialWorkshops included cougar hide tanning, tea blending, wildfoods preparation, making natural cleaners, conversations about food during pregnancy and postpartum, and more.
Read the full article to learn more: buff.ly/19XHlAT
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@magiccanoe.bsky.socialRecently, traditional knowledge keepers from across Salmon Nation came together for two days to explore food sovereignty, culture, plants, medicines, and politics.
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialParticipants were directed to the Roadless Rule Tribal Hub – designed to connect Native communities with the facts and on-the-ground tools to submit letters.
Submit your comment to defend The Roadless Rule by Tuesday October 6. We've linked both the hub and where to sign below.
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialLast week, the National Congress of American Indians, along with The Wilderness Society, hosted a webinar examining the proposed Roadless Rule rescission and how it will affect tribes. The session helped its participants understand the proposed changes and make their voices heard.
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialRead the full article, from our environment desk writer Cameron Felton, to learn more about the ongoing conservation process: buff.ly/XzalRLp
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialIn British Columbia, the Kaska Nation wants to protect a wilderness area larger than Denali National Park and Preserve. The Kaska began their effort in 2019, and it’s taken seven years for the idea to build momentum. But securing protections like this isn’t always straightforward.
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialListen to or read the transcript of the New York Time’s interview with Solnit to learn how leaning into uncertainty is an act of defiance, solidarity, and organizing.
@magiccanoe.bsky.socialIn her latest book, published in March, The Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change, Rebecca Solnit explores an optimistic interpretation of change.
