Thomas Miewald

Tom Miewald, 56, of Vancouver, Washington, died August 19th, 2025.
He was born on January 28th, 1969, to Robert D. Miewald and Erika U. Miewald (née
Macholz) in Long Beach, California.
Tom attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, earning Bachelor's and Master's
degrees.
After moving to the Pacific Northwest, Tom worked at the Wild Salmon Centre, the US
Fish and Wildlife Service, and the US Department of Agriculture, all based in Portland,
Oregon. Most recently, he was Director of Programs at EcoAgriculture Partners, where
he led the 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People initiative.
A passionate conservationist, Tom co-created the Cascades to Coast Landscape
Collaborative, a multi-organization effort to address landscape conservation, and he
worked internationally on salmon conservation in Russia. He also spent two years in
Cameroon, working on agroforestry projects and developing a mapping and data
analysis facility.
Tom loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time hiking in the landscapes of the
Pacific Northwest, especially with his son Milo. He also played guitar in a band and
loved to bike.
He was a truly devoted father, providing unwavering support and guidance to Milo. Milo
is honored to be his son and Tom will live in his heart forever.
Tom is survived by Milo, former wife Heather, sister Christiana, her husband Eugene,
their daughter Sophie, and his mother Erika.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert.
A celebration of life will be organized in the future.
Memorials or donations may be made to the Dharma Rain Zen Center in Portland,
Oregon (dharma-rain.org).