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Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Network - 5/8/2018 Email Bulletin





Dear PNW Tribal Climate Change Network:

Following, please find an updated email bulletin. Our next conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 10 am Pacific. Please let me know if you have topics for the agenda, information you'd like me to include in the next email bulletin, or any questions. Also, if you have any trouble viewing this email, please let me know and I can send you the information in a PDF attachment.
Regards,
Kathy

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Kathy Lynn
Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Project
kathy@uoregon.edu, 541-346-5777
http://tribalclimate.uoregon.edu/
https://tribalclimateguide.uoregon.edu/

Table of Contents

Announcements
Funding Opportunities
Job Opportunities
Media and Publications
Upcoming Events
Quick Links






Conference Call Information
Call Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Call Time: 10:00 am Pacific
Toll-Free: 888-844-9904
Access Code: 5064716

Adobe Connect web meeting:
http://oregonstate.adobeconnect.com/tribalclimate/

Draft Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Discussion
• Constitutional Climate Lawsuit brought by Alaskan Youth against the State of Alaska (Our Children’s Trust)
3. Updates
• Upcoming ITEP Tribal Climate Change Trainings
• Northwest Climate and Health Network Call
• Tribal Climate Change Guide







2018 Call Schedule:
• May 16, 2018
• June 20, 2018
• July 18, 2018
• August 15, 2018
• September 19, 2018
• October 17, 2018
• November 21, 2018
• December 19, 2018






Announcements


Save-the-Date! The 2018 Changing Currents Forum will be held June 28-29, 2018 at the University of Washington. https://www.changingcurrents.org/washington. Contacts for the event are Joel Moffett, ATNI Natural Resources and Clarita Lefhand-Begay, University of Washington. More information coming soon!

The Climate Science Center and the USGS National Climate Change & Wildlife Center have new names. With the passage of the fiscal year 2018 budget, the name of the Climate Science Centers (CSCs) was changed to the Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and the name of the USGS National Climate Change & Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) was changed to the National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC). The mission of our network has not changed. These changes more clearly align the national and regional centers, and emphasize the centers’ focus on natural resource adaptation needs. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for our updated website and newsletter! For more information, go to https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/content/new-name

The Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE) has just launched a new and improved version of their website! CAKE aims to build a shared knowledge base for managing natural and built systems in the face of rapid climate change and is intended to help build an innovative community of practice. To view their new site, go to http://www.cakex.org/

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals – Introduction to Climate Change Adaptation Planning Course. Glennallen, AK. Applications are due May 4, 2018. The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals is collaborating with Copper River Native Association on this course, which provides an overview to planning for climate change impacts, highlighting the work of several tribes. The course is intended for tribal environmental and natural resource professionals who expect to be involved in climate change adaptation planning. Registration is prioritized for members of federally-recognized tribal members and tribal staff from tribes within the region. There are no registration fees for this course. For more information and to register, go to: http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/tcc/Training/Trainings.

ATNI Youth Forum. May 20, 2018. Toppenish, WA; Yakama Legends Conference Center 580 Fort Road. The ATNI Youth Forum is open to Middle and High School Age Native Youth. For more information, go to www.nativeyouthleadership.org

California Regional Adaptation Leadership Award. Nominations due May 25, 2018. Think of your favorite distinguished #climate adaptation leader who approaches their work in a strategic, sophisticated, well informed, inclusive, and effective manner. Now nominate them for the @adaptpros California Regional Adaptation Leadership Award! #ASAP_RALA https://bit.ly/2J0s80V

The Ninth Annual Northwest Climate Conference is currently accepting abstracts. The call for abstracts is now open for the 9th Annual Northwest Climate Conference – Working Together to Build a Resilient Northwest. Organizers are soliciting abstracts for special sessions, oral presentations, and posters. The due date for abstracts is Friday, June 8, 2018. For more information, go to: http://pnwclimateconference.org/abstracts.html

Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Environmental Impact Statement. Comments due June 19, 2018. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is undertaking a Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to implement the leasing program pursuant to the Tax Act of 115th Congress (Pub. L. 115-97, Dec. 22, 2017). The footprint of the project includes a total of 2,000 acres of production and support facilities that include portions of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the subsistence territory of the Gwich’in Nation. The public is encouraged to submit comments on issues, impacts and potential alternatives to be analyzed in writing by June 19, 2018. Public scoping meeting will be held in Anchorage, Artic Village, Fairbanks, Kaktovik and Utqiagvik. The dates, times, and locations of scoping meetings and documents pertaining to the EIS may be examined at the BLM Alaska Coastal Plain EIS webpage. Comments may be submitted by email: blm_ak_coastalplain_EIS@blm.gov or by mail: BLM, Alaska State Office, Attention – Coastal Plain EIS, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513-7599.

Request for proposals! Professor Jennifer K. Ladino from the University of Idaho is looking for proposals from the community to submit to the Western American Literature special issue on public lands in the U.S. West. Her goal is to compile a large number of shorter pieces that represent diverse perspectives on contemporary public land management as well as narrative, visual, activist, and other kinds of responses to contemporary conflicts surrounding public lands. If you’re interested in submitting your story, please contact Professor Ladino at jladino@uoidaho.edu

BIA Tribal Resilience Program: https://www.indianaffairs.gov/bia/ots/t ... ce-program



Funding Opportunities


The online tribal climate change guide lists current and future funding opportunities here: http://tribalclimateguide.uoregon.edu/. If you have updated information on any grants or programs or new grant sources to recommend for the guide, please email kathy@uoregon.edu.

Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program (RHSE). Application Deadline May 24, 2018. The RHSE program proposals are expected to be community-based, outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach, that provides individuals and families with: Information as to the value of good health at any age; Information to increase individual or family’s motivation to take more responsibility for their own health; Information regarding rural environmental health issues that directly impact on human health; Information about and access to health promotion and educational activities; and Training for volunteers and health services providers concerning health promotion and health care services for individuals and families in cooperation with state, local and community partners. Applications may be submitted by any of the Tribal colleges and universities designated as 1994 Land-Grant Institutions under the Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended. For more information, click here.

Water Conservation Field Service Program. Application deadline June 1, 2018. The Bureau of Reclamation's Upper Colorado Region is requesting applications for the Water Conservation Field Service Program (WCFSP). Through the WCFSP, which is managed by each of Reclamation’s regional offices, Reclamation makes cost-shared financial assistance available for the development of water conservation plans and design of water management improvements, identifying water management improvements through System Optimization Reviews, and improving the understanding of water conservation techniques through demonstration activities. https://www.usbr.gov/waterconservation/

Tribal Colleges Extension Services Program (TCEP). Applications due June 6, 2018. The Tribal Colleges Extension Services Program provides funding to (1) increase Extension program capacity at 1994 Land-Grant Institutions; and (2) address special needs, take advantage of important opportunities, and/or demonstrate long-term sustained benefits of Extension projects at 1994 Land-Grant Institutions. To view the full FOA, go to https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportuni ... acity-tcep

The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program. Applications due June 29, 2018. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Cooperative Forestry staff, requests applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). This is a competitive grant program whereby local governments, qualified nonprofit organizations, and Indian tribes are eligible to apply for grants to establish community forests through fee simple acquisition of private forest land from a willing seller. The purpose of the program is to establish community forests by protecting forest land from conversion to non-forest uses and provide community benefits such as sustainable forest management, environmental benefits including clean air, water, and wildlife habitat; benefits from forest-based educational programs; benefits from serving as models of effective forest stewardship; and recreational benefits secured with public access. For more information, click here.

WaterSMART Grants: Water Marketing Strategy Grants for FY 2018. Applications due July 17, 2018. The objective of this FOA is to invite states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation to develop a water marketing strategy to increase water supply reliability. Applicants under this FOA may request funding to develop a water marketing strategy (Project) to establish or expand water markets or water marketing. For more information, follow link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view- ... pId=301914

WaterSMART Grants: Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects for Fiscal Year 2018. Applications due July 31, 2018. This Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects funding opportunity announcement (FOA) supports specific small-scale water efficiency projects that have been prioritized through planning efforts led by the applicant. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Applicants must also be located in the Western United States. For more information, follow link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view- ... pId=301905



Job Opportunities


Environmental Division Manager. Makah Tribe. Applications due May 16, 2018. The primary responsibilities of this position are to overs Environmental programs and 1) provide guidance to tribal staff on resource management issues that may affect the Tribe’s treaty reserved rights to sustainable fisheries and 2) provide guidance to the Makah Tribal government and community on sustainable development practices on the Makah Reservation. Develop and write grants to support managed departments and programs. For more information, click here.

EcoTrust. Portland, Oregon. Ecotrust has 7 available positions at this time, including Program Director, Forests and Ecosystem Services, Building Ambassador-Security, Event Marketing Associate, Event Logistics Manager, Agriculture of the Middle Program Manager, Communications and Marketing Manager, and Food & Farms Seattle Coordinator. For more information, visit: https://ecotrust.org/join-us/jobs-and-internships/.

Environmental Epidemiologist, Oregon Health Authority. Portland, Oregon.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Environmental Public Health Section in Portland, OR is seeking an Environmental Epidemiologist to increase the understanding of environmental hazards, exposures, and health effects through the Oregon Environmental Public Health Tracking (Oregon Tracking) system, which is part of a national network working to provide easy to understand information at state, county, and sub-county levels for Oregon. As a result, scientists, communities, policymakers, and the public are now better equipped to answer fundamental questions about the relationships between environmental exposures and health effects and can use this information to plan, apply, and evaluate public health actions to prevent and control environmentally related diseases.

 To apply, complete the online application: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ ... iologist-2

Safeguarding Our Natural and Tribal Heritage Youth Program. July 9-20, 2018. Applications due May 15, 2018. The FREE two-week residential program is seeking 20 American Indian high school students who are rising sophomores, juniors and seniors that have an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as agriculture, veterinary, plant, food, environmental sciences, and natural resources, wildlife biology, and related fields. The intensive program will be held at UNC Pembroke, with visits to sites within the state including North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Duke University in Durham, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the NC Zoo in Asheboro. Return completed application to your Indian Education YDS staff or mail to: Southeast American Indian Studies Program, UNC Pembroke, PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372. To download application materials, click here.

2018 Summer Youth Camp. July 30-August 3, 2018. Applications are due May 21, 2018. The 1854 Treaty Authority is holding their week long youth summer camp “Nenda – Gikendan Noopiming gaye Nibiing” to provide Native American students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of natural resource management, and encourage the pursuit of related college majors and careers. Participants will spend time in classroom sessions, field trips, recreational events, and have the opportunity to work alongside professionals in real-life fish and game monitoring and survey activities. The camp is open to incoming 10-12th grade high school students affiliated with a tribe in Minnesota, Michigan and/ or Wisconsin. Parents/guardians are responsible for selected participants’ transportation to and from the 1854 Treaty Authority Office in Duluth, Minnesota on travel days: Monday July 30th and Friday August 3rd, 2018. To download the application materials, click here.

Call for Applications for the Native American Fish & Wildlife Society Southwest Region Summer Youth Practicum. Applications due May 25, 2018. The Native American Natural Resources Youth Practicum is open to all Native American high school students from Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, southern California, and Utah who have an interest in pursuing a career in fishery and wildlife management, forestry, range management, watershed management, hydrology, or other natural resources related field. The Practicum provides a "hands-on" learning experience in natural resource management and combines classroom with field sessions that enables students to learn concepts and techniques used to manage natural resources. The Practicum is provided by the Southwest Region, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society at no cost to the participating students. For more information, follow the link: http://www.nafws.org/events/nafws-regio ... -practicum



Media, Publications and Online Resources


Escaping social-ecological traps through tribal stewardship on national forest lands in the Pacific Northwest, United States of America. By Frank Lake and Jonathon W. Long. Tribal communities in the Pacific Northwest of the United States of America (USA) have long-standing relationships to ancestral lands now managed by federal land management agencies. In recent decades, federal and state governments have increasingly recognized tribal rights to resources on public lands and to participate in their management. In support of a new planning initiative to promote sustainable land management, we reviewed scientific publications to examine relationships between tribal social-ecological systems and public lands in the region. https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol23/iss2/art10/

Evaluating the Effects of Traditional Harvest and Climate on Common Camas (Camassia quamash) in Weippe Prairie, Idaho. By Devin S. Stucki. Common camas (Camassia quamash) is a culturally important wetland plant, used as a staple food source by many indigenous peoples of western North America for thousands of years. Camas populations were once widespread, but conversion of wetland prairies to agriculture has led to declines in suitable habitat. https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/conc ... /9g54xp73n



Upcoming Events


May 9-11, 2018. University of Oregon Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples Lecture Symposium on Environmental Justice, Race, and Public Lands. Keynote speakers for the Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples Lecture are Dr. Margaret Hiza Redsteer and Dr. Karletta Chief for the Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples Lecture. For more information, visit: https://ccip.uoregon.edu/.

May 11, 2018 Puget Sound Inaugural Climate Preparedness Convening. SeaTac Airport. The Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative will host an inaugural Spring Convening on Friday, May 11 at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This convening is an opportunity to connect with a broad network of experts and leaders as they discuss the regional and local needs and opportunities related to climate change, extreme precipitation, and stormwater management.

May 14-17, 2018. National Tribal Forum on Air Quality. https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/ntaa/NTF/ntf2018/

May 14-18, 2018. Adaptation: Planning and Tools. National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV This course will provide guidance on adaptation planning by showing the participants how to act with intentionality while managing for change, not just persistence. Participants will work in teams to apply the climate-smart cycle to regionally focused projects, starting with creation of climate-informed goals and objectives. https://californialcc.org/sites/default ... y_2018.pdf

May 16, 2018. 10:15 am- 11:45 am Pacific. Innovations in Climate Solutions - Second Webinar in the Resilience Leadership Series. Arizona State University's School of Sustainability, with the American Society of Adaptation Professionals and the University of the District of Columbia's College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences, is hosting a new five-webinar series -- "Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Leadership Series". This is the second webinar in the new series and focuses on innovative climate solutions. To register, follow link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist ... 8611181826

May 16, 2018. 12-1pm Pacific. The Northwest Climate & Health Call Network Call. To register, click here.

May 17, 2018. 12 pm Pacific. Climate Conversations: Making Climate Impact Assessments More Just. Seattle, WA. Contact emily@cascadiaconsulting.org to RSVP or learn about the webinar option.

May 18-19, 2019. 13th Vine Deloria Symposium: Engaging Indigenous Knowledge to Transform Our Communities. Northwest Indian College. Bellingham, WA. Abstracts due April 15, 2018. Email ritaa@nwic.edu. For more information: http://www.nwic.edu/deloria.

May 21-24, 2018. Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Mid-Year Convention. ATNI Conventions are where members convene for discussion, presentations and the work of the committees in regard to policy, legislation, and the future of Indian Country in the Northwest. The mid-year convention is being hosted by the Yakama Nation at the Legends Casino Hotel in Toppenish, WA. To register, go to: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/ ... eq=&c=&ch=

May 22-24, 2018. 2018 National Tribal Public Health Summit. Please join The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) for the 9th Annual National Tribal Public Health Summit in Prior Lake, Minnesota at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. The National Tribal Public Health Summit is a premier Indian public health event that attracts over 500 Tribal public health professionals, elected leaders, advocates, researchers, and community-based service providers. This year's conference theme, "Balance, Harmony, Culture, Health", will provide evidenced-based, best, wise, or promising practices developed in and for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. To register, go to: http://www.cvent.com/events/2018-nation ... 43bc1.aspx

May 23, 2018. 9 am Pacific. The Emerging of Tribal Perspectives in Water Resources webinar series. This webinar will feature two papers on tribes and water quality and quantity. First, Otakuye Conroy-Ben will discuss her paper “Disparities in Water Quality in Indian Country.” Crystal Tulley-Cordova will follow with a talk on “Navajo Nation, USA, Precipitation Variability from 2002 to 2015.” For more information, go to: http://northcentralwater.org/event/werb ... -quantity/

May 23, 2018. 11 am Pacific. Webinar: Communicating Climate Change: CTUIR Climate Adaptation Planning and Community Outreach. Climate change impacts are complicated and interrelated, and planning for adaptation requires the participation of everyone. As CTUIR begins to think about these impacts on traditional First Foods and develop an adaptation plan, gathering meaningful participation from tribal departments, community, and government requires a level of understanding about climate change science that may not be shared by all. Developing a communication strategy that cuts across disciplines and speaks to varying levels of scientific background will ensure the larger tribal community and their cultural resource priorities are accurately represented in the final product. This webinar will introduce the CTUIR and their First Foods concept that drives their governance, provide an overview of anticipated climate impacts to these precious cultural resources, and discuss the development of climate change science communication that ties impacts to First Foods and other aspects of tribal life.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist ... 0bd0af5e9a

May 30, 2018. 11 am-1 pm. 2018 Tribal Energy Webinar: Understanding the Power Grid and Organized Markets. Understanding the power grid and organized markets is essential for tribes interested in developing energy projects and selling energy into the wholesale electricity market. Webinar attendees will gain knowledge of transmission markets, management, and ownership structures; interconnection request processes and timelines; transmission planning and operations; and fundamentals of the power grid. Attendees will learn about ongoing changes with the Southwest Power Pool and California Independent System Operator that will create greater opportunities for tribes to sell and buy energy. To register, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist ... 4668763907

May 31, 2018. Resilient and Resolute: Indigenous Strategies in Response to Coastal Erosion and Climate Change Impacts. This session is a part of the 2018 State of the Coast Conference in New Orleans, LA from May 30- June 1. In this session, we will be discussing how different tribes are responding to climate change impacts in sometimes different and similar ways. The deadline to register for the conference is May 15, 2018. To register, go to: http://www.stateofthecoast.org/

June 3-6, 2018. Conference: National Congress of American Indians. Kansas City, MO. http://www.ncai.org/events/2018/06/03/2 ... arketplace

June 4-7, 2018. 42nd Annual National Indian Timber Symposium, Quinault Indian Nation

June 5, 2018. 11:00 am Pacific. Webinar: The Role of Communication in Knowledge Co-Production. Heidi Roop (Research Scientist & Strategic Communications Lead, Climate Impacts Group at University of Washington) and Darcy Widmayer (Communications Manager, NW CSC at University of Washington) will be presenting this webinar as part of the Actionable Climate Science Skills-Building Webinar Series being held by the Northwest Climate Science Center. This webinar will explore the role of communication in the process of knowledge co-production and will share some communication best practices that participants can apply in their work. To register, go to: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/regi ... 3gw3YLBPpQ

June 5-7, 2018. Introduction to Climate Change Adaptation Planning. ITEP will be collaborating with Copper River Native Association on an introduction climate adaptation planning course in Glennallen, AK. Priority registration ends on May 4, 2018. For more information and to register, go to: http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/tcc/Training/Trainings

June 6-7, 2018. G318: Mitigation Planning Workshop. Spokane, WA. Registration information is located here. The two-day workshop covers the fundamentals of natural hazards mitigation planning for tribes and local jurisdictions. Participants will not only understand the FEMA planning requirements, but will learn how to go above and beyond minimum requirements to ensure an effective mitigation plan may be implemented.

June 7-14, 2018. 5th Annual Native Youth in Food and Agriculture Leadership Summit. The final deadline for applying to the 2018 Summit is March 15, 2018. The summit is open to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian youth, ages 15-18 (including recently graduated high school seniors). Some travel assistance may become available; participants will receive information about this after they are accepted into the program. The 2018 Summit will be a skills-development focused event that will give attendees an opportunity to do a deep dive in a particular area of food and agricultural production or policy. For more information, follow the link: http://indigenousfoodandag.com/youth-summit/

June 11-June 14, 2018. 8am-5pm each day. Applications of Hazus-MH and GIS for Assessing and Mitigating Washington State Flood Risk. Applications due June 1, 2018. The Washington Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is offering a four-day, hands-on workshop. The workshop is designed to provide guidance on best practices for using GIS, with an emphasis on FEMA’s Hazus-MH tool, to support riverine, coastal and tsunami flood risk assessment and mitigation in the State of Washington. Please contact Recep.Cakir@dnr.wa.gov, 360-902-1460 for course registration and questions about the course.

June 11-14, 2018. SAIGE 15th Annual National Training Program, “Sovereignty, Trust and Resilience”. The Society of American Indian Government Employees is holding their 15th annual national training program in Green Bay, Wisconsin. To register, visit: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/saige2018/666050/

June 12-14. Native CDFI Capital Access Convening. First Nations Oweesta Corporation welcomes you to mark your calendars for the 2018 Annual Native CDFI Capital Access Initiative, where we will provide training on topics focused on building capacity to access capital, large group sessions, and peer-to-peer networking opportunities; in addition to hosting an extensive day of networking with potential funders, investors, and partners. For more information and to register, follow link: http://www.oweesta.org/event/native-cdf ... convening/

June 18-22, 2018. 21st Annual Native American Natural Resources Youth Practicum. This event is sponsored by the Native American Fish & Wildlife Society Southwest Region. Applications must be received or postmarked by May 25, 2018. The Practicum is open to all incoming 10th, 11th, and 12th grade Native American high school students from Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, southern California, and Utah who have an interest in pursuing a career in fishery and wildlife management, forestry, range management, watershed management, hydrology, or other natural resources related field. The Practicum provides a "hands-on" learning experience in natural resource management and combines classroom with field sessions that enables students to learn concepts and techniques used to manage natural resources. For more information, follow the link: https://www.nafws.org/images/announceme ... FORM-1.pdf

June 24-26, 2018. 3rd Tribal Environmental Health Summit. Sustaining Long Term Partnerships and Projects with Native American Communities. The Summit will provide participants with the opportunity to: Showcase their latest research on Tribal environmental health science; Renew and solidify personal and professional networks; Increase stakeholders understanding of Tribal environmental health policy needs and goals; Provide an opportunity for students to explore a variety of relevant career paths.

June 25, 2018. 11 am Pacific. Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System Drought & Climate Outlook Webinars. These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health. Register here.

June 28-29, 2018. The 2018 Changing Currents Forum. University of Washington. https://www.changingcurrents.org/washington. Contacts for the event are Joel Moffett, ATNI Natural Resources and Clarita Lefhand-Begay, University of Washington.

June 28- July 1, 2018. Protecting Mother Earth Conference. Nisqually Territories, Between Olympia and Tacoma Washington. Join us to learn how Indigenous Knowledge can foster climate justice through exploring environmental health, the harms of extreme energy initiatives and how to find solutions through clean renewable energy and upholding the territorial integrity of mother earth. For more information, visit: http://www.ienearth.org/wp-content/uplo ... ateMed.png.

July 10, 2018. 11 am Pacific. Best Practices for Collaborative Climate Adaptation Research Between Tribal and Non-Tribal Partners. Chas Jones (Tribal Liaison, ATNI and NW CSC at USGS) and Amelia Marchand (Water Regulatory Specialist, Environmental Trust Department at the Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation) will be presenting this webinar as part of the Actionable Climate Science Skills-Building Webinar Series being held by the Northwest Climate Science Center. This webinar will provide an introduction to key considerations and best practices associated with conducting climate adaptation research in partnership with tribal communities. To register, go to: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/regi ... 6yOwnLjtiw

August 9-11, 2018. Aimalama: A Mauliauhonua Experience: traditional knowledge in responding to climate change. University of Hawai‘i Maui College (UHMC) campus in Kahului. The three-day conference will guide attendees on how to create their own kaulana mahina (Hawaiian lunar calendar) specific to their local environments, strengthen their kilo (observation) skills, and leverage best practices for recording site-specific natural events. Conference information is available online at aimalama.org.

August 13-16, 2018. Tribal Lands and Environment Forum. Spokane, Washington. Hosted by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals. Topics highlighted at the forum include solid/hazardous waste management, brownfields, UST/LUSTs, Superfund sites, emergency response and tribal water programs.

August 27, 2018. 11 am Pacific. Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System Drought & Climate Outlook Webinars. These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health. Register here.

August 27-29, 2018. 3rd California Adaptation Forum. Sacramento, CA.

September 12-14, 2018. Global Climate Action Summit. San Francisco, CA. https://globalclimateactionsummit.org/

September 26-27, 2018. G318: Mitigation Planning Workshop. Anchorage, AK. Registration information is located here. The two-day workshop covers the fundamentals of natural hazards mitigation planning for tribes and local jurisdictions. Participants will not only understand the FEMA planning requirements, but will learn how to go above and beyond minimum requirements to ensure an effective mitigation plan may be implemented.

October 9-11, 2018. 9th Annual Northwest Climate Conference. Boise, Idaho. Information about lodging, registration, and program will become available in the coming months.

October 15-19, 2018. Restoring Resilient Communities in Changing Landscapes Conference, Spokane, WA.

October 22, 2018. 11 am Pacific. Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System Drought & Climate Outlook Webinars. These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health. Register here.

October 23-24, 2018. G318: Mitigation Planning Workshop. Lynwood, WA at FEMA Region 10 Offices. Registration information is located here. The two-day workshop covers the fundamentals of natural hazards mitigation planning for tribes and local jurisdictions. Participants will not only understand the FEMA planning requirements, but will learn how to go above and beyond minimum requirements to ensure an effective mitigation plan may be implemented.

December 17, 2018. 11 am Pacific. Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System Drought & Climate Outlook Webinars. These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health. Register here.



Quick Links


• PNW Tribal Climate Change Project
• Online Tribal Climate Change Guide
• BIA Tribal Climate Resilience Program
• BIA Tribal Climate Resilience Resource Guide
• Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Tribes and Climate Change Program
• Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network
• Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission
• Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
• Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium LEO Network
• Northeast Indigenous Climate Resilience Network.
• University of Washington Climate Impacts Group
• University of Washington Tribal Climate Technical Support Desk
• Georgetown Adaptation Clearinghouse
• U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
• Northwest Climate Science Center
• North Pacific LCC
• Great Basin LCC
• Great Northern LCC
• USDA Climate Hubs
• Northwest Climate Hub
• EPA Climate Change Programs
• Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange
• USDA Forest Service Climate Change Resource Center
• Climate Smart Land Network
• White House Climate Change Archive

















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