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Rise Up Northwest in Unity 2026

October 13 - 15, 2026 • Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino

Join us this fall for the 4th year of R.U.N. in Unity conference, and immerse yourself in the wisdom, hope, collective power, and knowledge on Salmon and Orca recovery, environmental justice, and Tribal sovereignty.

Registration is free but space is limited. Reserve your spot today.

Rise Up Northwest (R.U.N.) in Unity is a gathering of Tribal leaders, scientists, policy experts, anglers, youth leaders, and community members from across the region to learn, connect, and turn ideas into action for a thriving Northwest. 

Through expert-led conversations, we'll explore the challenges facing the region's water, wildlife, and communities. We'll learn from Indigenous leaders and Snake River users whose knowledge, experience, and connection to these ecosystems span generations. Most importantly, we'll come together to identify actionable solutions which can move us forward to a future where salmon, orca, rivers, and communities can thrive together. 

Under this year's theme, "Inspiring Action at the Speed of Trust," we will unite around the restoration and protection of our lands, waters, and precious life sources and relatives.

Join us! Everyone is welcome

R.U.N. 2026 HAS REACHED VENUE CAPACITY!

Sign up for the online event, and add your name to the waitlist below.

Scroll down to view this year’s lineup of incredible panelists and speakers!

October 13th Agenda

  • Spokane Tribe of Indians

  • Panel: Mike Lithgow, Laura Robinson, Elaine Harvey, Shelby Leighton
    Moderator: Marcie Carter

  • TBA

  • Panel: Jay Hesse, Conor Giorgi, Tom Biladeau
    Moderator: Zach Penney

  • Jim Mahugh

  • Tanya Williams

  • Michael Weiss & Tara Galuska

  • TBA

  • Alyssa Macy & Zach Penney

  • Deborah Giles & Jay Julius

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If you are already registered for R.U.N. 2026, and can no longer attend in person, please email brooke@columbiasnakeriver.com to cancel. Thank you!

October 14th Agenda

  • Confederated Tribes and Bands of Yakama Nation

  • Panel: Anne Merritt, Perry Lincoln, Tiyana Casey, McCoy Oatman
    Moderator: Juliette Jackson

  • TBA

  • Panel: Don Schwerin, Karl Wenner, & Liza Jane McAlister
    Moderator: Shannon Wheeler

  • Danielle Scott & Rachel Brinkley

  • Stephanie Raymond & Raynell Morris

  • Ben Otto & Elijah Certas

  • Meredith Marshburn & Roxanne Garcia

  • Joe Oatman, Wes Keller, & Nick Kunath

  • TBA

  • Meredith Marshburn & Roxanne Garcia

  • AC Churchill, chu’ma, & Naghmana Sherazi

  • Panel: Jack Hurty, Mark Martin, Libby Tobey, Jennilia White Temple
    Moderator: Brooke Hess

  • Key note speech by author of The River Why and The Brothers K

  • Featuring Isaac Tonasket

October 15th Agenda

  • Coeur d’Alene Tribe

  • Tom Iverson

  • Keynote speech by actress, Lily Gladstone

Huge thanks to our 2026 sponsors, who make this event possible!

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Your donation keeps registration free and ensures everyone who needs to be in the room can get there. Plus, we will list your name & organization in the program as a thank you.

DONATE TO R.U.N. 2026

Interested in becoming a sponsor, presenter, vendor, or volunteer? Email us at Info@ColumbiaSnakeRiver.com

Relive the Magic of R.U.N. 2025

qe’ciyew’yew’ (thank you) to the partners, speakers, attendees, volunteers, and staff who made the 2025 Rise Up Northwest in Unity Convening possible.

Watch the recap to experience highlights from this year’s convening and check out the R.U.N. in Unity 2025 full replays.

R.U.N. in Unity Convening 2025 Replay

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Did you attend R.U.N. 2025? If you took photos and videos, and would like to share them with us email us your files at info@columbiasnakeriver.com

  • “What you all are doing there is organizing. You are taking power from other structures and putting it behind the sovereignty, the salmon, the orca, the Indigenous Peoples and figuring out how do we unite that voice into one to advance our common cause. That’s the movement. That’s where we are.”

    Amy Cordalis (Yurok), Executive Director of Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group

  • “As I was watching Nooksack Nation up here, I started to get emotional. I was just thinking about how at a certain point in history the goal was to erase Tribal Nations and yet here we are, having retained these traditions. We are so resilient. And knowing that, it seems impossible that we could lose our relative salmon.”

    Kayeloni Scott, Executive Director Columbia Snake River Campaign, Communications for the Nez Perce Tribe and American Rivers, R.U.N Organizer

Rise Up Northwest in Unity Convening 2024

qe’ciyew’yew’ (thank you) to all of our partners, speakers, attendees, volunteers, and staff for making Rise Up Northwest in Unity Convening (R.U.N.) 2024 such a success.

Together, we engaged in expert-led discussions on water and wildlife challenges impacting the Northwest, gained insights from Indigenous communities and Snake River users who have protected these ecosystems for generations, and collaborated on actionable strategies to create a sustainable and resilient future for the region. Watch the video to learn more about Rise Up Northwest in Unity Convening (R.U.N.).