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Welcome to Illahee! In an ever-specialized and complex world, most of us have less and less time to devote to understanding critical environmental issues. Where can we—from average citizen to environmental professional—look for balanced, useful, and timely information about the Northwest’s environment? And how do we follow up on that information?
A non-profit organization, Illahee provides participants with practical tools for understanding the nature of our home here in the Pacific Northwest, and for taking care of it. We provide the region opportunities for science-based, policy-relevant environmental inquiry.
We’re unusual in that we’re more exploratory than most nonprofits. We value questions and innovation above dogmatic pre-determined answers. We’ve found that this open-ended exploratory worldview has struck a nerve with a significant segment of the region’s citizens. Our focus is environmental issues, but environment is so interconnected with society, economics and culture, that we have to reach beyond environment when we explore issues. While our core mission is inquiry, the result has been a better-informed public that feels a sense of community and direction.
Contact Us:
Tickets & Marketing: 503 222-2719
lectures@illahee.org
Consulting & Administration: 503 222-2537
info@illahee.org
Mailing Address:
720 SW Washington Ste 800
Portland, OR 97205
Please take a moment to meet our Staff, Board of Directors, and Advisory Council.
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Ill'-a-hee is the ancient word used by the Chinook people to describe "earth, ground, land, country, place or world." Unlike the word "environment" that implies a separation, illahee conveys the all-encompassing relationship that ties the people of a place to the land and each other.
A non-profit organization, Illahee provides participants with practical tools for understanding the nature of our home here in the Pacific Northwest, and for taking care of it. We provide the region opportunities for science-based, policy-relevant environmental inquiry.
We’re unusual in that we’re more exploratory than most nonprofits. We value questions and innovation above dogmatic pre-determined answers. We’ve found that this open-ended exploratory worldview has struck a nerve with a significant segment of the region’s citizens. Our focus is environmental issues, but environment is so interconnected with society, economics and culture, that we have to reach beyond environment when we explore issues. While our core mission is inquiry, the result has been a better-informed public that feels a sense of community and direction.
Contact Us:
Tickets & Marketing: 503 222-2719
lectures@illahee.org
Consulting & Administration: 503 222-2537
info@illahee.org
Mailing Address:
720 SW Washington Ste 800
Portland, OR 97205
Please take a moment to meet our Staff, Board of Directors, and Advisory Council.
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Ill'-a-hee is the ancient word used by the Chinook people to describe "earth, ground, land, country, place or world." Unlike the word "environment" that implies a separation, illahee conveys the all-encompassing relationship that ties the people of a place to the land and each other.
