SUSTAINABLE NORTHWEST
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I am a tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs of Oregon. I am curious on what kind of sustainable you do for protecting the herbs, huckleberries and other edible foods that are growing on the Reservations. I know, we are called "stewards of the land" where we are chosen by the Elders to go dig our roots, and pick the Huckleberry that are part of our "sacred foods" to all the Native People of the NW tribes. We have four sacred foods that are seasonal. First, salmon, second is the deer/elk and then, our roots and huckleberries as well as the chokecherries. These are what helps us heal, that is chosen for us to provide for the winter. And that this is what is nutritional, has proteins, and vitamins, and a lot more healthy to our Indian people.
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Some
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2005
I've known Sustainable Northwest since it was founded, and worked with it while I was running another conservation group over the past decade and more. I was honored to join the board more recently.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
smart, creative, hard-working, low-key, and committed to working in close collaboration with communities and other interest groups
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
revolutionalize the way natural resources are managed across the West. Truly.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Sustainable Northwest coordinated the selection process for Central Cascades Geotourism MapGuide published by National Geographic. The staff members were organized, efficient and helped highlight natural-resources related businesses as authentic features of our Central Cascades Landscape.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Create a process to take 1000 geotourism submissions and select approximately 200 to go on the map.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Organized, efficient.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Professional
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I helped with their annual fundraiser and saw a wonderful cross section of people from rural and urban areas in support of sustainability. It was great to see such a wide variety of people supporting the same cause, and it was a fun and lively event!
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
seeing the possibilities and success that comes from collaboration.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
dedicated, intelligent and committed to supporting sustainable rural communities.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
transform ailing natural resource management in small communities across the west, and help bring together opposing groups to resolve conflict over land management.
Ways to make it better...
I was able to meet more people attending the event.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
getting the word out about what they do. More people need to know the kind of work they do, and how successful they are with helping small communities.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I really appreciate how this organization works with communities to craft solutions that work for people, nature and wildlife. They don't work in a vacuum and decide what is best for others.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The Klamath Basin
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Their ability to incorporate multiple sides of an issue into solution building
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Knowledgeable and committed.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Lead a transformation of how our public lands are managed from a structure that encourages a narrow focus on single issues, to an integrated focus that incorporates the needs of an entire landscape.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009