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

July 2, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. 2026 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar Series: Fish and Wildlife. 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. 

July 9, 2026. 10:00 am Pacific. NAFWS Grants Team Funding Webinar: USFWS Tribal Wildlife Grants. Join the NAFWS Grants Team for a webinar on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program. Register here: https://www.nafws.org/event-details/funding-webinar-usfws-tribal-wildli…

July 21, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. NAFWS Pollinator Working Group. Through this working group, participating Tribes strengthen partnerships, exchange best practices, and support the long-term sustainability of the natural resources that are vital to their cultural, ecological, and community well-being. Register here: https://www.nafws.org/event-details/pollinator-working-group-1.

July 21, 2026. 1:00 pm Pacific. Wind Energy & Wildlife: Tribal Listening Sessions Information Webinar
Join us for an overview of the complex relationship between wind energy and wildlife conservation. Register here: https://www.nafws.org/event-details/wind-energy-wildlife-tribal-listening-sessions-information-webinar.

July 24, 2026. 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. From the Mountains to the Sound Unconference. Tacoma, WA. Join frontline community members, Indigenous leaders, youth leaders, and environmental justice advocates for a community-powered gathering focused on shaping priorities for water justice and resilience in the Puget Sound region. This event centers community voices to inform broader regional programs and deepen collaboration across movements. Priority in RSVP will be given to community members and leaders. Community care includes live interpretation (English-Spanish), translated materials, compensation, meals, child/elder care, and additional accommodations per request. Register today: https://bit.ly/PSUnconference26

August 6, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. 2026 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar Series: Emergency Preparedness. 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.

August 10-13, 2026. Changing Currents Tribal Youth Water Summit. Changing Currents 2026 Tribal Youth Water Summit. Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA or Virtual. Attention Young Leaders: Join Changing Currents on August 10-13 for the 2026 Tribal Youth Water Summit & Journeys in Creativity! Apply for our Pre-College Residency and take part virtually or in-person at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA.  https://www.changingcurrents.net/youth-summit

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.

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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