Wisdom of the Elders is honored to continue our long-standing collaboration with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, a partnership that began in 2010 and has supported meaningful education grounded in Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Together, we help create hands-on learning experiences that connect community members with the land, water, and restoration practices that sustain healthy ecosystems. We are grateful to work alongside Noah Jenkins, Riparian Program Manager at JCWC. Noah has been with the Council since 2005 and brings deep expertise in native plants, invasive species management, and streamside restoration. His dedication and thoughtful guidance have strengthened this partnership and supported the success of many projects over the years. Community support plays an important role in making work like this possible. We are proud to participate once again in Willamette Week’s Give!Guide. As part of this year’s campaign, we are raising funds specifically for our ITEK Internship; our Seeds of Resiliency project, which maintains a seed bank of native plants stewarded for the Indigenous community; the Indigenous Archive Initiative; the Indigenous Storytellers Association; and general operating expenses, including staff salaries. These contributions help sustain programs that uplift cultural education, ecological restoration, and collaborative stewardship. |
We invite our community to join us in supporting this work during the giving season.
Give $25: Donate $25 or more for a chance to receive one of 10 Wisdom of the Elders Gift Bags, which will include multiple items such as T-shirts, stickers, smudge sticks, gift certificates for Hollywood Theater, canvas tote bags, and unique Native handmade salves, tinctures, dreamcatchers, seed bundles, and more. Each bag is unique.
Give $50: Donate $50 or more for a chance to receive a special Wisdom of the Elders Gift Bag that contains individual, one-of-a-kind gifts like those mentioned above, and also includes a beaded baseball cap.
Give $100: Donate $100 or more for a chance to receive a Gift bundle and gift certificate to Skyclad Emporium, located in downtown Portland. Candles, perfumes/fragrances, jewelry, t-shirts, books, self-care items, and vintage wear. All Handcrafted and locally sourced from this utterly individual, rebellious, and uniquely Portland shop.
Give $150: Donate $150 or more for a chance to receive a Camping Adventure Bundle from our partners at REI (Recreational Equipment Inc./Consumer Co-Op), including coolers, clothing, water bottles, and other outdoor essentials. Opt Outside.
Give $200: Donate $200 or more for a chance to receive a Wisdom of the Elders Gift Basket containing unique handmade items, plus a private Forest Bath nature walk centered on Indigenous Ecological Knowledge for a group of up to 10 individuals, led by certified Forest Therapy Guide Karrie Young (Muscogee Creek Nation).
Give $300: Donate $300 or more for a chance to receive one of two complete Pro LONGBOARD skateboard set-ups from Cal Skate, the world’s longest-running skateboard shop, located in Portland, Oregon.
Give $500: Donate $500 or more for a chance to receive a special package. Stay tuned for the Give!Guide film screening event and silent auction, featuring music and more. |
