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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Columbia 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

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No Underwater Power Line Community Info Session - Magic Canoe

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Still concerned about the proposed power line under the Columbia River?

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The 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

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2026 AFN Annual Convention - Magic Canoe

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

From October 22-24, thousands of official delegates and participants from membership organizations across Alaska will gather for the annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

That’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.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As 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.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Recently, traditional knowledge keepers from across Salmon Nation came together for two days to explore food sovereignty, culture, plants, medicines, and politics.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Participants 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. buff.ly/IvaQkqh

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How Do Threats to the Roadless Rule Affect Tribes? This Digital Hub Is Essential. - Magic Canoe

The Roadless Rule Tribal Hub was created to connect Native communities with the facts, on-the-ground tools to submit letters, and more.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Last 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. @wilderness.org

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In 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.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Listen 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. buff.ly/1j10HVN #AuthorInterview

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Why Uncertainty Is an Opportunity - Magic Canoe

How do we come to terms with the discomfort of our times and reshape it for our purposes? This interview with author Rebecca Solnit explores how.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

In 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. @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Since the Klamath River was officially undammed in August 2024, 20,000 salmon have returned to its waters. But the challenges these fish face are many and nuanced – water rights and drought being the two biggest. Read the full article to learn more: buff.ly/FFqaTVf @insideclimatenews.org

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Now, Sitkana, a startup based in Juneau, Alaska, has developed a generator that converts tidal energy into electricity. It's an enormous, untapped power source, especially for remote regions of Alaska and British Columbia. Read the full article from @thetyee.ca to learn more: buff.ly/j0U6X83

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In Alaska, Sitkana Brings Tidal Energy to the People - Magic Canoe

The startup’s underwater turbines are designed to power isolated communities along the coast.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In coastal Alaska, challenging topography and long, dark winters make large-scale wind and solar mostly impractical. #CleanEnergy

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A new report assessed the value of First Nations Guardians programs in Canada. The key finding? Their programs have provided enormous benefits to First Nations, communities, and the bioregion. Read the report and watch a video on our website to learn more about Guardians Programs: buff.ly/DDyu3DV

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

On September 28, the Capital Institute will launch an eight-week introductory course about regenerative economics. You’ll learn how a living systems approach opens up fresh perspectives and provides a scientifically sound response to the polycrisis. Register by clicking the link: buff.ly/SnNUO09

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Introduction to Regenerative Economics - LIVE - CAPITAL INSTITUTE

INTRODUCTION TO Regenerative Economics JOIN A LIVE COHORT TO LEARN A NEW APPROACH TO REIMAGINE & REDESIGN OUR ECONOMY IN...

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What if the money you spent breathed life into your community and your bioregion, where it needed it most? An economy that serves every living thing is possible.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The modular homes can be assembled anywhere by skilled laborers. It’s scalable, sustainable housing that gives economic opportunity and training to Indigenous people while providing housing for them and rural communities across Canada. Read the article to learn more: buff.ly/U0soQIE @thetyee.ca

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An Indigenous Housing Solution from the Heart - Magic Canoe

The Skeetchestn Indian Band turns timber into modular housing kits based on a traditional cultural design.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

With a pressing need for Indigenous housing options in Canada, the Skeetchestn Indian Band stepped up to create modular housing kits based on a cultural design.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In this interview, she talks about the importance of respecting both Western scientific knowledge and Indigenous knowledge, planting trees, and sharing the gifts of nature with others. Watch the interview:https://buff.ly/UAnN0r0

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Sit down with Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, in a recent interview with CBS News Sunday Morning. Kimmerer is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass and The Serviceberry – books that advocate for living and working in collaboration with nature.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Read the full article from @highcountrynews.org to learn the history of this phrase and when to use it: buff.ly/oAfJMtN Let us know in the comments how you thoughtfully use “time immemorial.” @btoastie.bsky.social

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What Does 'Time Immemorial' Really Mean? - Magic Canoe

An overused phrase goes under the microscope.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Since Indigenous histories disagree on how many years ago humans arrived in North America, saying "time immemorial" has been a way to succinctly communicate longevity without getting hung up on exact numbers and dates. But does it have any meaningful substance or specificity?

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Last year, Old Harbor Native Corporation's board decided that Old Harbor needed new revenue sources. The rustic Alutiiq (also called Sugpiaq) village has long relied on commercial fishing as its economic engine. Tourism is already big business in Alaska. But is that a good thing? buff.ly/0XyFzBB

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Native Corporations Expand Cultural Tourism Offerings in Alaska - Magic Canoe

The burgeoning cruise ship industry’s presence has its critics, who view it as community-altering and unsustainable, while others welcome its jobs and revenue.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A major experiment unfolded in Old Harbor, Alaska, this summer. The tiny Native village of about two hundred residents greeted its first cruise ship ever on August 2. This is the town’s first foray into the rapidly expanding world of cultural tourism in Alaska. @907808.bsky.social

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

By 2007, regulators across Salmon Nation added another twenty-seven salmonid populations to the list, as threatened or endangered. In the nearly two decades since, the Endangered Species Act has prevented these populations from careening toward extinction, and many of them have improved.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In August 1989, winter-run Chinook salmon hailing from California’s Sacramento River earned a spot as the first Pacific salmon population listed under the Endangered Species Act.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Ocean Legacy Foundation takes plastic, salvaged from the ocean, and recycles it into durable products made from their signature Legacy Plastic. Manufacturers buy and use Legacy Plastic as construction lumber or to make products like planters, deck furniture, and picnic tables.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A British Columbia nonprofit has collected 1,544 tons of plastic from oceans and shorelines.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Read the full article from our friends at @underscore-news.bsky.social to learn more about Heron's Nest. The article is linked [where?]. buff.ly/ODng47X #SeattleWA #LandBack #LandStewardship

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Duwamish tribe has officially taken on the stewardship of land at Heron’s Nest. The 3.56-acre parcel sits on a mountain ridge less than a mile west of Seattle’s industrial district. It's been transformed from a hazardous waste zone to a greenhouse garden and community gathering space.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This annual gathering honors individuals who have made lasting contributions to preserve and share Native knowledge, culture, and stories throughout the Columbia River system. This year will recognize the contributions of Patsy Whitefoot (Yakama Nation). Purchase your tickets: buff.ly/MOKR3eQ

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Legacy Maker Gathering - 2026

Keeping the Flame for Future Generations

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The 2026 Confluence Legacy Maker Gathering is coming up on September 17th in Vancouver, Washington.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Last July, Farkas invested $400,000 of her inheritance, and MakeSpace North Park was born. The hub now includes a coffee shop, fabrication lab, and wood shop in the heart of Victoria’s diverse North Park neighborhood.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Jenny Farkas did not touch tools as a kid. Knowing that Black, Indigenous, other people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are vastly under-represented in the skilled trades industry, Farkas set out to change things.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We interviewed systems thinker, educator, former Ecotrust staffperson, and designer Howard Silverman, to learn more about “Warm Data” and why its process matters. Read the interview: buff.ly/o8ebDiz Sign up: buff.ly/h9ci5yI @hsilv.bsky.social

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On September 13-20, Nora Bateson, an award-winning filmmaker, writer, educator, systems thinker, and president of the International Bateson Institute, is hosting a Warm Data training in Portland, Oregon.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We live in a time where the information we hunger for is at our fingertips. Where a word that exists in a dictionary, a published story, a teaching cited, hangs like the berries we press to the roofs of our mouths. It is ours for the taking. "Yet availability is not the same as invitation."

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The series asks: When the place that shaped you is threatened — or destroyed — what does it take to keep going and take action? Take a listen: buff.ly/Pr5e6Ev

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Beyond Ecological Grief - Magic Canoe

Beyond Ecological Grief is a six-part podcast, based in Salmon Nation, investigating the emotional realities of living through a planetary health crisis.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Guided by the five stages of grief, each episode follows a personal story — from scientists to land defenders and youth — whose ties to land and history shape how they respond to a rapidly changing world.

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We need tools to help us cope with the irrevocable change to once familiar landscapes. Beyond Ecological Grief is a six-part podcast, based in Salmon Nation, that investigates the emotional realities of living through a planetary health crisis. @amyromer.bsky.social #PodcastSeries #EcologicalGrief

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Magic Canoe @magiccanoe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

During wildfire season, life in Salmon Nation can feel heavy.

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