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This month, we’re teaming up with Columbia Land Trust and Lomakatsi Restoration Project for a powerful conversation about why fire belongs on our landscapes. From controlled and prescribed burns to traditional cultural burning, communities and land stewards are using fire to restore balance and build healthier, more resilient forests.

Join us as we explore the science, history, and human stories behind this essential work—and why it matters now more than ever.

Speakers:

• Marko Bey is the Founder and Executive Director of Lomakatsi Restoration Project, a tribally affiliated, multicultural organization established in 1995 to restore ecosystems and support the sustainability of communities, cultures, and economies. He brings more than 38 years of experience in ecosystem restoration and workforce development across seven western states. Under his leadership, Lomakatsi has partnered with tribal and rural communities to implement restoration across thousands of acres of forest and miles of streams. Marko’s work integrates cultural knowledge, job creation, and long-term stewardship to advance resilient landscapes and communities.
• Belinda Brown leads Lomakatsi’s Tribal Partnerships Program and serves as Chair of the Inter-Tribal Ecosystem Restoration Partnership. Her background includes business ownership, federal contracting, elected tribal leadership, nonprofit executive management, and intergovernmental affairs with tribal and rural communities. She works closely with Lomakatsi leadership to support forest and watershed restoration on tribal trust and ancestral lands. Belinda has played a key role in advancing youth and workforce development, including securing Indian Youth Service Corps designation and Registered Apprenticeship approval from the U.S. Department of Labor in 2025. She currently serves on the Lomakatsi Board of Directors and the Oregon Youth Works Governors Committee.
• Lindsay Cornelius has spent more than 20 years managing and restoring forested habitats in the Columbia River Gorge and East Cascades. She has served as a Natural Area Manager for Columbia Land Trust and most recently as Manager of the East Cascades Oak Partnership. Lindsay holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Western Washington University and brings deep applied experience in oak and pine ecosystem restoration. Her work emphasizes collaborative conservation, long-term stewardship, and learning directly from the land.