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Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering

June 24-26, 2026 | Squaxin Island Tribe

The Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering brings together land stewards and agroforestry practitioners to share research, and co-learn. The gathering includes keynote presentations, plenary sessions, panel discussions, and agroforestry site visits throughout the South Salish Sea.  Hosted by Ecotrust’s Indigenous Agroforestry Network, this continues to grow as a platform for partnership, learning, and collective action. Join us in strengthening Indigenous-led stewardship to support thriving ecosystems, resilient food systems, and cultural continuity for generations to come.

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Scholarships available

We are committed to making this gathering accessible to those engaged in Indigenous land stewardship, agroforestry, food sovereignty, and community-based work. A limited number of scholarships are available for individuals facing financial barriers. Closed on May 15, 2026

2025 IAN Gathering attendees at Wapato Island Farm. Kari Rowe

Gathering Agenda

  • 3:00 pm-4:00 pm: Conference Registration

    • 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm: Welcome & Networking Reception

    • 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm : Film Screenings

      • Fish Wars

      • Guardian of the Land

    • 7:30 am: Conference Registration 

    • 8:00 am- 9:20 am: Breakfast, Opening Remarks & Cultural Welcome

    • 9:30 am- 12:15 am: Breakout Sessions

      • Breakout Session One

        • Forest First Foods: The Role of Forest Farming

        • Urban Agriculture: Bringing Agroforestry to the City

        • Reclaiming Our Lands: How Land Back Supports Agroforestry

      • Breakout Session Two

        • We’re on Fire for Good Fire: Restoring Tribal Practices

        • Shellfish and Marine Species: A Key Component of Salish Sea Life

        • Teaching Across the Generations: Intergenerational Leadership in Agroforestry

    • 12:30 am- 1:30 pm: Lunch + Keynote Speaker

      • Hold the Phone: Ramona Bennett Bill Still Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe

    • 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm: Plenary Sessions

      • Protecting our Huckleberry Harvest in the Gifford Pinchot Nation Forest and Beyond

      • Setting the Table: Tribal First Food Programs 

    • 5:00 pm-6:00 pm: Closing Remarks & Networking

    • 7:30 am- 8:30 am- Grab and Go Breakfast

    • 8:30 am- load buses

    • 8:45 am- 12:15 pm: Rotating Field Site Visits

    • 12:15 pm- 3:00 pm: Site Visit & Lunch at Meyer’s Point

    • 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm: Return & Rest

    • 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm : Cultural Dinner

Gathering Sponsorship

By sponsoring the Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering, you support Indigenous land stewardship, knowledge sharing, and relationship-building across Tribal nations, organizations, and communities working to strengthen land-based economies and ecological resilience.

The sponsorship tiers for this gathering are named after traditional First Foods stewarded across the landscapes where this gathering takes place. These foods represent prairie, wetland, forest, and mountain ecosystems that have supported Indigenous communities for generations.

Learn more about sponsorship by contacting us at info@indigenousagroforestry.org.

Huckleberry Sponsor $10,000

  • 6 complimentary gathering registrations

  • Full day tabling space during the gathering

  • Featured spotlight in the IAN newsletter and social media

  • Prominent logo placement the event website and program

  • Opportunity to include materials in participant welcome bags

Camas Sponsor $5,000

  • 4 complimentary gathering registration

  • Full day tabling space during the gathering

  • Spotlight on IAN Website and social media recognition

  • Logo placement on the event website and printed program

  • Opportunity to include materials in participant welcome bags

Wapato Sponsor $2,500

  • 3 complimentary gathering registrations

  • Full day tabling space during the gathering

  • Logo placement on the event website and printed program

Hazelnut Sponsor $1,000

  • 2 complimentary gathering registrations

  • Full day tabling space during the gathering

Nettle Sponsor $500

  • 1 complimentary gathering registration

  • Logo listed on the event website and printed program

  • Mason Conservation District

  • Salish Roots Farm 

  • Washington State University 

  • Agroforestry Northwest 

We would like to thank our co-organizers:

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This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture