In this Yes! Magazine article, Valerie Segrest invites us to reflect on water, a living spirit that holds memories from the beginning of time.

Tahoma Peak Solutions is proud to partner with Oregon State University on the USDA Regional Food Business Center. The TPS team will lead outreach to Native-led and Tribal-led initiatives from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado to support the growth of Native businesses and Tribal communities. We are excited to increase resources for Native food producers and Tribal businesses through this project.

In this Yes! Magazine article, Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot) invites readers to form a deeper understanding of the diversity and wisdom of fungi and their importance to Indigenous cultures globally. Valerie pairs her knowledge of mushrooms with teachings from Martin Reinhardt (Anishinaabe Ojibway) and Meagan Baldy (Hoopa Valley). The article includes Baldy’s recipe for mushroom broth.

Set to premiere on September 26th, the show features a first-ever Native American judge, Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot Tribe) and a number of Indigenous contestants including Nico Albert (Cherokee), Robin Lafreniere (Anishinaabe First Nations), Morgan Nichol (Cree First Nations), and Jordyn Burnouf (Black Lake First Nation).

Maria Givens, along with four other Indigenous leaders, explore the importance of visibility and how these leaders work to break through to create more opportunities for Indigenous people. Featured alongside Maria are Bobby Wilson, Mark Trahant, and Aliyah Chavez.

Watch the full discussion here.

In this Yes! Magazine article, Valerie Segrests teaches us the gifts and lessons of conifer trees in the northwest, including recipes for sun tea and conifer sea salt.

Read the full article here.

Valerie Segrest explains the importance of decolonizing Native diets and palates as essential to bring back health and wellness.

Read the full Seattle Times article here.

TPS and the Newman’s Own Foundation announce $1.2 million in Native Youth grants.

Valerie Segrest and Maria Givens speak on a panel for Mazon’s Insider Briefing Series.

TPS Cofounder Maria Givens was a guest on Native America Calling to discuss her work with the Wilderness Society to rename racist places. Listen to the episode here.

The Wilderness Society hired Tahoma Peak Solutions to ensure the report accurately captured Indigenous perspectives and connects to land and places.

Watch the video here!

Where I live in the Pacific Northwest, fall begins with the Moon of the Silver Salmon, and Elk Mating Cry, Falling Leaves, and Dog Salmon follow.

TPS cofounder and partner Maria Givens presented at the City of Portland’s Tribal Nations Summit on changing the narrative for Indigenous Peoples. In this training for the staff for the City of Portland, Maria was a featured keynote speaker as well as leading a break out session on technical writing.

These simple steps will allow for meaningful, long-lasting relationships that are mutually beneficial for uplifting the needs of Indian Country. Focusing on supporting Indigenous-led efforts can make sure that everyone can thrive.

TPS Cofounder and Partner Valerie Segrest was featured in the recent PBS special “Deeply Rooted.” In the episode “Decolonize Your Plate,” she states “when America needs help saving its food system, Native people know how to fix it.”

Before foraging and formulating begins, good harvesting ethics should be addressed as a reminder that reciprocity begins with mindfulness.

The discussion becomes not about what we see — we all see a red cartoon character in a baseball cap — it is about how we see. I see Wahoo as a caricature of who society wants me to be — stuck in the past and almost extinct — ignoring who I really am: an educated Native American woman, proud of the people I come from, living in 2021.