The Tribal Climate Change Guide is part of the Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Project (TCCP). The TCCP is part of the L.I.G.H.T. Foundation (LF), is an independent, Indigenous-led, conservation 501(c)(3) nonprofit established on the Colville Indian Reservation in the traditional territory of the Nespelem Tribe in present-day north central Washington State. LF supports the restoration and cultivation of native Plant and Pollinator Relatives and the culturally respectful conservation of habitats and ecosystems which are climate resilient and adaptive. For more information about LF, visit: https://thepnwlf.org/. For more information about the Tribal Climate Change Project, visit: https://tribalclimate.uoregon.edu/. If you would like to add information to this guide, please email kathy.lynn.or@gmail.com.

 

Events

August 18, 2026. 11:00 am Pacific. An Integrated Framework for Transportation Vulnerability Assessment, Damage Evaluation, and Recovery Planning. Transportation networks are critical for emergency response, disaster recovery, and access to essential services. However, natural disasters such as tsunamis, floods, and landslides can disrupt roadway networks, isolate communities, and delay recovery. This dissertation presents an integrated framework to improve transportation resilience by supporting decision-making before and after natural disasters. Scheduled for August 18th @ 11am PT in KEAR 311 and via zoom (password: 675589). https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/95367017666?pwd=TmVzWYb4Jhth9pw94mZ5IqWybvenu8.1

August 18, 2026. 11:00 am Pacific. The TERRA Act: A New Framework for Tribal Natural Disaster Resilience. Webinar details: Join the National Congress of American Indians for an informative webinar on the Tribal Emergency Response Resources (TERRA) Act, proposed federal legislation designed to help Tribal Nations better prepare for and respond to environmental hazards, climate change impacts, and natural disasters. https://www.ncai.org/event/webinar-terra-act?utm_source=chatgpt.com
 

August 19, 2026. 11:00 am Pacific. Section 106 Update: Navigating the Proposed Rules in Indian Country. Proposed changes to the Section 106 regulations could significantly alter federal trust responsibilities, government-to-government consultation standards, and protections for Tribal cultural resources. Join NCAI and leading experts for a timely 60-minute briefing examining what these proposed revisions could mean for Indian Country. The discussion will address potential changes to consultation standards, the new “Section 106 Report,” and steps Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs) and Tribal leaders can take to prepare for the upcoming public comment period. Register here.

August 24, 2026. 11:00 am Pacific. Pacific Northwest DEWS August Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar. A lake, trees, and flowers in front of a mountain in the Pacific Northwest. 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, and impacts to affected industries such as agriculture, tourism, and public health. Register for this webinar or the entire webinar series. https://www.drought.gov/events/pacific-northwest-dews-august-drought-climate-outlook-webinar-2026-08-24

September 3, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. 2026 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar Series: Food Security. Join us for presentations and Q&A focusing on how Tribal Nations, Native Villages, and Pueblos are responding to resilience challenges across regions throughout the U.S. Learn more and register here: 
https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/MMmC31wDSSevL6pVaQQhuw#/registration. 

September 13-17, 2026. ATNI Annual Convention 2026. Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel.  ATNI Conventions bring members together to discuss policy, legislation, and the future of Indian Country in the Pacific Northwest ATNI Conventions play a vital role in bringing members together to engage in impactful discussions, informative presentations, and committee activities focused on policy, legislation, and the future of Indian Country in the Northwest. Click here to register.

September 23–25, 2026. Carving Paths Forward: Honoring Sacred Relationships with Water, Weather, and All Our Relations, Kansas City, Missouri. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the IPCCWG. We will gather at the National Weather Service’s Training Center in Kansas City in a spirit of reflection, relationship-building, and collective action. The workshop will center the climate-related work taking place at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and we would be honored to have your presence and voice as part of this important convening. https://forms.gle/8yosBxphNDhGT6oc6.

September 27 - October 4, 2026. Climate Equity and Resilience Institute. Stanwood, WA. CERSI is an immersive program designed for emerging professionals in the Pacific Northwest in any discipline with a demonstrated interest in climate change, climate resilience, and issues of how those topics intersect with cultures and societies. This year, the program will be open to late-stage graduate students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals working in climate resilience (including those who have shifted careers). We encourage those in Washington who are interested in climate resilience work with communities to apply. https://cig.uw.edu/our-programs/climate-equity-resilience-institute/

October 20-22, 2026. Resilient California Summit. Sacramento, CA. The inaugural Resilient California Summit, taking place October 20-22, 2026, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, will convene people from across the state to make progress on the policies, partnerships, and practices needed to build resilience as climate change accelerates. The Summit will feature a diversity of interactive sessions aimed at fostering conversation, sparking new ideas, and giving attendees the resources and tools they need to be successful in their work and communities. Participants will explore key insights from California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment, imagine the best possible future that remains within reach, and catalyze the actions needed to turn that vision into reality. Learn more at: https://resilientcaliforniasummit.org/

November 4, 2026. 2026 Tribal Climate and Health Adaptation Summit. Pala Resort and Casino. Guided by the theme “Keeping Climate Data and Strategies Current,” the Tribal Climate & Health Adaptation Summit will arm Tribal-serving practitioners with the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to update climate adaptation plans as new climate and health information becomes available or as some sources disappear. During this one-day event, Tribal-serving practitioners will engage in interactive instruction and peer-to-peer learning aimed at targeting challenges that stall adaptation planning. We will walk through strategies for updating adaptation plans, breaking down obstacles that impede progress, and how to keep plans from becoming outdated and unhelpful. Click here to register.

The Tribal Climate Change Guide is supported through partnerships between the University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program and the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Tribal Program.
Questions about this Guide should be directed to kathy@uoregon.edu.

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