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2022 Fall Newsletter


Native American Heritage Month Resources – 2022

Engage with our partners who serve Native American communities and tribes in Oregon and beyond. Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians In 1953 farsighted tribal leaders in the Northwest formed the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, and dedicated it to tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Today, ATNI is a nonprofit organization representing 57 Northwest tribal governments from Oregon, Idaho, Washington, southeast Alaska, Northern California and Western Montana. ATNI is an organization whose foundation is composed of the people it is meant to serve. Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission CRITFC coordinates management policy ...

Top 10 Achievements of 2021-2022


Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Planet

It’s that time of year again. Election season always seems to creep up quickly and navigating important deadlines, candidate debates, and ballot measure information can be tricky. But voting in Oregon is one of THE most important actions one can take, not only for our environment but for the stability of democracy and our collective future. This page has key information needed to make a difference this November 8th!  Why Vote? We need elected officials at every level of government to protect our environment and fight for a stable climate, clean air and water, and healthy and equitable communities for today and tomorrow.  In the past few ...

Hispanic Heritage Month – 2022 Resources

Learn more and follow our partners that serve the Latinx community in Oregon and beyond. Coalition of Communities of Color  Mission: To address the socioeconomic disparities, institutional racism, and inequity of services experienced by our families, children and communities; and to organize our communities for collective action resulting in social change to obtain self-determination, wellness, justice and prosperity. Euvalcree Mobilizes and engages underserved and underrepresented populations to improve the lives of all children, families and communities in RURAL Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Hacienda CDC  Hacie...

2022 Spring Newsletter

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Reflections on the Recent IPCC Reports

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released two reports in the past eight months, both with dire warnings about the future of our planet and the need for immediate global action. If you are a concerned citizen who follows these headlines, you can probably relate that each time a flurry of articles swarms your feed there is a gut-punch feeling that may consume the rest of your day – or leave you feeling numb. You are not alone.  We have reached a point where scientific reports and collective emotional wellbeing are reciprocal. The most recent IPCC report defines what is at stake. The answer is, “a liveable and sustainable ...

OEC’s Youngest Member – Welcome!

One of OEC’s newest members, Greyson, will be 30 in 2040, when Oregon transitions to 100% renewable electricity, fuels produced in-state will be more eco-friendly than ever, and climate pollution from oil and fossil-fuel gas utilities will be cut almost 90%! Greyson, now 12 years old, knows that these types of changes are needed for him to have a future where, “when I have kids [they] have an environment that's green and healthy.”  Greyson’s parents gave him and his brother an opportunity to donate to an organization of their choice. After researching various philanthropic options, Greyson decided to give to the Oregon Environmental ...

OEC’s Impact in 2020 and 2021

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Member Spotlight: Matthew Scotten

Did you know you may be able to support Oregon Environmental Council through your workplace? Many companies encourage their employees to make charitable gifts and some employers will also match your gift, doubling or even tripling your impact! We recently connected with one of our long-term members who gives through his workplace, tripling his gift! Matthew Scotten, a lifelong Oregonian, has been a member of Oregon Environmental Council since 2015. He always cared deeply about conservation and protecting our green spaces and wilderness for future generations. When he started looking for an organization to support, OEC was recommended to him by his ...