Events

March 18, 2024. 12:00 pm Pacific. Target Investment Areas - Community Change Grants - TIA C: Territories (specifically Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). EPA will hold a series of informational webinars on the $2 billion Community Change Grants (CCG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the five Target Investment Areas (TIA). Each webinar will last between 60-90 minutes and will cover similar content including what is in the NOFO, application requirements, eligible entities, eligible project activities, and other helpful information on the specific TIAs. While each session is geared towards a TIA, please join any webinar at your convenience.For more information on the CCG NOFO, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/inflation-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qSO77wXtRwSI2uhi47pGNg.

March 18-19, 2024. Target Investment Areas - Community Change Grants - TIA C: Territories (specifically American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands). EPA will hold a series of informational webinars on the $2 billion Community Change Grants (CCG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the five Target Investment Areas (TIA). Each webinar will last between 60-90 minutes and will cover similar content including what is in the NOFO, application requirements, eligible entities, eligible project activities, and other helpful information on the specific TIAs. While each session is geared towards a TIA, please join any webinar at your convenience.For more information on the CCG NOFO, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/inflation-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hXkT1cCMT2yJenItwGOsQA 

March 25, 2024. 12:00 pm Pacific. Target Investment Areas - Community Change Grants - TIA E: United States – Southern Border Communities. EPA will hold a series of informational webinars on the $2 billion Community Change Grants (CCG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the five Target Investment Areas (TIA). Each webinar will last between 60-90 minutes and will cover similar content including what is in the NOFO, application requirements, eligible entities, eligible project activities, and other helpful information on the specific TIAs. While each session is geared towards a TIA, please join any webinar at your convenience.For more information on the CCG NOFO, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/inflation-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DDrPySW_QgyVu1wMpXpJTA 

March 26, 2024. 11:00 am Pacific. Catalyst Fund 2024 Funding Round: Informational Webinar. The Network for Landscape Conservation is pleased to host a webinar to review the 2024 Request for Proposals for the Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund. Network staff will provide a brief overview of the Fund and RFP, but the primary purpose of this webinar is to provide space for applicants to clarify any questions you may have about the Catalyst Fund and this latest funding round. Please enter any question(s) ahead of time in the registration process (this will increase the chances that your question is answered during the webinar), and we will also be fielding additional questions via chat during the webinar itself.  A recording of this webinar will be posted to the Network's Catalyst Fund page once completed. https://landscapeconservation.org/catalyst-fund/ 
 

March 27-28, 2024. Target Investment Areas - Community Change Grants - TIA D: Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (in-person and virtual). EPA will hold a series of informational webinars on the $2 billion Community Change Grants (CCG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the five Target Investment Areas (TIA). Each webinar will last between 60-90 minutes and will cover similar content including what is in the NOFO, application requirements, eligible entities, eligible project activities, and other helpful information on the specific TIAs. While each session is geared towards a TIA, please join any webinar at your convenience.For more information on the CCG NOFO, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/inflation-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program. Learn more here: https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/inflation-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program#Engagement 

March 28, 2024 - 9:00 am Pacific. Yale Forest Forum - Tribes and Fire: Rebuilding Connections with Communities, Fire, and the Land - Monique Wynecoop (Atsugewi / Mountain Maidu). Learn more and register here.

March 28, 2024. 12:00 pm Pacific. Webinar Series: Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management. Webinar 3: Climate & environmental justice at the national scale.  The National CASC is hosting a webinar series from February 29 to May 9, 2024 (3-4 PM ET) on how to integrate principles of climate and environmental justice into research and resource management. Speakers will share research and best practices around environmental and climate justice and will engage audiences in facilitated "coffee hours” where participants can learn from one another. Information on the series is: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/webinar-series-incorporating-climate-and-environmental. Register here: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_rfMqmv5-QK2bhf9EjURVcw#/registration. Webinar 3: Climate & environmental justice at the national scale features Keely Maxwell, Environmental Protection Agency and Aranzazu Lascurain, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

April 2, 2024. 12:00 pm Pacific.  Indige-FEWSS Native Voices in STEM. Dr. Demetra Skaltsas. This professional seminar series invites Native scientists, engineers, activists, community members and leaders to share their personal and professional journeys, providing inspiration to the next generation of change makers. Join us in Spring 2024 for the speaker series co-sponsored by the  Indigenous Resilience Center, the UArizona-Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership, the Water Resources Research Center, the Native FEWS Alliance, and the Office of Societal Impact. https://resilience.arizona.edu/what-we-do/indige-fewss/native-voices-stem. Register here: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrf-yoqTsoGd38H7m2YPpZ_P2YW6r8uR26#/registration. 

April 2-4, 2024. Western Collaborative Conservation Network.  Confluence is the Western Collaborative Conservation Network’s (WCCN) biennial gathering for learning and community-building in the collaborative conservation field. For the complex, landscape-scale challenges that we face today, collaboration is essential for successful land stewardship, and the professional network and skills to do that work successfully are fostered over a lifetime. To support those doing collaborative conservation on the ground, and to elevate us towards a thriving future, the WCCN is hosting our 3rd Confluence, a three-day gathering in Tucson, Arizona from April 2 to 4, 2024. To register and learn more about Confluence, visit the Confluence 2024 website.

April 11, 2024. 12:00 pm Pacific. Webinar Series: Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management. Webinar 4: Case Studies: Showcasing regional differences in climate and environmental justice applications.  The National CASC is hosting a webinar series from February 29 to May 9, 2024 (3-4 PM ET) on how to integrate principles of climate and environmental justice into research and resource management. Speakers will share research and best practices around environmental and climate justice and will engage audiences in facilitated "coffee hours” where participants can learn from one another. Information on the series is: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/webinar-series-incorporating-climate-and-environmental. Register here: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_rfMqmv5-QK2bhf9EjURVcw#/registration. Webinar 4: Case Studies: Showcasing regional differences in climate and environmental justice applications features Bobbie Buzzel, Lummi Natural Resources Department, Sarah Franzen, Louisiana State University and Christa Mulder, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

April 13, 2024. 11:00 am Pacific. Empowering Native Entrepreneurs Through Access to Capital. Small businesses are an important contributor to tribal communities' economic success, and tribal organizations are finding innovative solutions to support Native entrepreneurs. During this installment of the CDFA Tribal Financing Webinar Series, practitioners will present strategies and highlight finance programs that are helping to increase access to capital and aiding the creation of successful small businesses.https://www.cdfa.net/e/TribalFinance 

April 15-17, 2024. National Tribal Leaders Climate Change Summit. The Summit will engage Tribal leaders, citizens, staff, youth and collaborators in conversation about navigating the cultural, economic, and social challenges of climate change. This year’s theme, “Honoring Traditions, Shaping Futures”, reflects our commitment to preserving cultural heritage and forging a sustainable future for future generations. https://atnitribes.org/climatechange/home/ts/ 

April 25, 2024. 12:00 pm Pacific. Webinar Series: Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management. Webinar 5: Environmental justice tools and evaluation.  The National CASC is hosting a webinar series from February 29 to May 9, 2024 (3-4 PM ET) on how to integrate principles of climate and environmental justice into research and resource management. Speakers will share research and best practices around environmental and climate justice and will engage audiences in facilitated "coffee hours” where participants can learn from one another. Information on the series is: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/webinar-series-incorporating-climate-and-environmental. Register here: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_rfMqmv5-QK2bhf9EjURVcw#/registration. Webinar 5: Environmental justice tools and evaluation features Marina Tomer, USGS South Central CASC.

May 1-3, 2024. 2024 Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit (TELS). Strength in Knowledge, Power in Action: Capacity Building for Tribal Environmental Leadership. Please register today for the 2024 Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit. This year's summit offers an engaging and immersive experience that is unique from previous events. The approach has been redesigned to focus on active participation, meaningful dialogue, and hands-on workshops aimed at empowering Tribal Leaders with the tools and knowledge necessary to drive impactful change within their communities. https://r10tels.com/registration/ 

May 3-4, 2023. University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 12th Annual “Living Breath of wǝɫǝbʔaltxw” Indigenous Foods Symposium. This symposium fosters dialogue and builds collaborative networks as we, Native peoples, strive to sustain our cultural food practices and preserve our healthy relationships with the land, water, and all living things. The 2024 theme is “Growing Food Sovereignty and Nourishing Seeds of Hope.” https://livingbreathfoodsymposium.org/

May 6-9, 2024, Harrah Cherokee Casino & Resort, North Carolina National Tribal Forum of Air Quality. The National Tribal Forum on Air Quality (NTFAQ) aims to support tribal programs by fostering information-sharing and networking opportunities that are focused on building tribal capacity in air quality management.  https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/conferences/confr_ntf

May 7, 2024.  12:00 pm Pacific. Indige-FEWSS Native Voices in STEM.  Dr. Don Hankins This professional seminar series invites Native scientists, engineers, activists, community members and leaders to share their personal and professional journeys, providing inspiration to the next generation of change makers. Join us in Spring 2024 for the speaker series co-sponsored by the  Indigenous Resilience Center, the UArizona-Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership, the Water Resources Research Center, the Native FEWS Alliance, and the Office of Societal Impact. https://resilience.arizona.edu/what-we-do/indige-fewss/native-voices-stem. Register here: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrf-yoqTsoGd38H7m2YPpZ_P2YW6r8uR26#/registration. 

May 9, 2024. 12:00 pm Pacific. Webinar Series: Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management. Webinar 6: Broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs. The National CASC is hosting a webinar series from February 29 to May 9, 2024 (3-4 PM ET) on how to integrate principles of climate and environmental justice into research and resource management. Speakers will share research and best practices around environmental and climate justice and will engage audiences in facilitated "coffee hours” where participants can learn from one another. Information on the series is: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/webinar-series-incorporating-climate-and-environmental. Register here: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_rfMqmv5-QK2bhf9EjURVcw#/registration. Webinar 6: Broadening participation in environmental science through fellowship programs features Abigail Lynch, USGS National CASC and Olivia LeDee, USGS Midwest CASC.

May 13-16, 2024. National Adaptation Forum. St Paul, MN. https://www.nationaladaptationforum.org/

May 14-16, 2024. ESIIL’s 2024 Innovation Summit: Big Data for Environmental Resilience and Adaptation. Location: University of Colorado Boulder. Join our growing ESIIL community as we utilize big data to understand resilience across genes, species, ecosystems and societies, advance ecological forecasting with solutions in mind, and inform adaptive management and natural climate solutions. This in-person ‘unconference’ will allow participants to dynamically work on themes that most inspire them, with inclusive physical and intellectual spaces for working together.  For more information and to register, visit: https://esiil.org/innovation-summit 

May 19-23, 2024 ATNI Mid-Year Convention. ATNI 2024 Midyear Convention. Seven Feathers Casino Resort. Canyonville, Oregon. https://www.classy.org/event/atni-2024-midyear-convention/e564304 

May 20-22, 2024. 2024 Tribal Adaptation Menu - Climate Change Adaptation for Tribes and Tribal Partners Training Opportunity. Please complete this registration form by April 22, 2024, to sign up for the 2024 Climate Change Adaptation for Tribes and Tribal Partners workshop. This workshop will be held May 20th - 22nd, 2024 at Chickasaw Retreat and Conference Center in Sulphur, OK. For more information and to register, click here.

May 21-23, Air Quality Outreach & Education in Tribal Communities. Applications due April 3, 2024. This entry-level professional development course is designed to prepare tribal staff to conduct a variety of education and outreach activities that will help tribal members increase awareness about environmental issues and abilities to make informed decisions that protect air quality and human health. Course participants will experience environmental education tools and curricula that can be used in either formal or informal educational settings.  The course will include project based learning with participants planning and developing outreach tools for use in their own communities. Participants will receive a Particulate Matter (PM) sensor through a long term loan for conducting air quality outreach activities. During the course, participants will make presentations to demonstrate the skills they are learning. There will be small-group work and evening homework assignments. Participants are required to complete a pre-course online module. Apply by April 3, 2024: https://forms.gle/FyxeRWEiFTNGQ42i6. If you have questions please contact Christal Black, Assistant Manager, ITEP at Christal.Black@nau.edu.
 

July 9, 2024. 11:00 am Pacific. Investing in Affordable Housing on Tribal Lands. Like most other communities in the U.S., Native communities are facing an affordable housing crisis and must also find creative approaches for navigating complex land-use agreements, which can make affordable housing development difficult. During this installment of the CDFA Tribal Financing Webinar Series, panelists will explore how tribal communities are investing in affordable housing solutions that meet their residents’ unique needs. Adam Rose, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Growth, Travois New Markets, LLC. https://www.cdfa.net/e/TribalFinance 

July 14 - 17, 2024. 49th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop. Broomfield, CO. Deadline to submit individual contributions and full panel ideas: January 12, 2023. This year’s theme is The Stories We Tell: Creative Strategies for Understanding and Communicating Disaster Risk. Learn more here. 

September 9-12, 2024. National Tribal & Indigenous Climate Conference. Anchorage, Alaska. https://sites.google.com/view/nticc-itep/2024-save-the-date?authuser=0 

August 11-16, 2024. Changing Currents Water Summit. Changing Current Water summits are inter-tribal convenings designed to bring together staff and leadership from Northwest Tribes and Native communities to foster dialogue & collaboration around common water interests and work toward a shared agenda. https://www.changingcurrents.net/ 

September 30- October 4, 2024 at the Menominee Resort and Casino, Keshena, WI. More details to come. In the meantime, recordings of presentations from the last Shifting Seasons Summit are available for viewing.

October 15, 2024. 11:00 am Pacific. Layering the Capital Stack in Indian Country The capital stack represents the various sources of funding that provide needed financing or grant capital for a project. Through public and private investment, Indian Country can take advantage of innovative financing options that successfully get projects to the finish line. During this installment of the CDFA Tribal Financing Webinar Series, speakers will discuss how tribal governments and their partner organizations are finding new and interesting ways to layer capital for tribal projects.https://www.cdfa.net/e/TribalFinance