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

September 26, 2024. 7:00 am Pacific. South Central CASC, Southeast CASC, and U.S. Forest Service Webinar: Partnering with Fire: Learning from Tribal Nations and Indigenous Practices. This virtual webinar is open to natural and cultural resource managers, especially from Tribal Nations in the southern United States, and others who want to learn more about the how Tribes work with fire to adapt to a changing climate. https://ncsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0xGS2eUWS0a8BcnTJhLE2Q#/registration.

September 26, 2024. 6:00 pm Pacific. Managing the Coastal Squeeze: How We Respond to Shrinking Beaches and Rising Seas”. The webinar explores how we currently manage our beaches, dunes, and adjacent shorelands in the era of the “coastal squeeze,” as sea level rise and increased storm surges come up against riprap and other infrastructure Learn more and register here: https://surfrider-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4U0-SvwARTaCTov0umwfjg#/registration

September 27, 2024. 12:00 pm Pacific. Laural Ballew. Giving Meaning to Land Acknowledgment. The Indigenous Speaker Series provides a platform for dialogues about Indigenous people’s cultural and traditional lived experiences, hosted in partnership by the University of Washington - Tacoma, C.U.R.E (Clean Up the River Environment) and the Salish Sea Research Center. https://bit.ly/INDIGSPEAK59

September 27, 2024. 12:00 pm Pacific. Webinar: Regional Resiliency & Vulnerability Assessments (RVAs) Funding Opportunity. A webinar on the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program's (OAP) FY25 funding opportunity: Regional Resiliency & Vulnerability Assessments. This webinar will outline required proposals elements and the review process. This will be recorded and posted to the OAP website. See here for more information including the grants.gov listing with the Notice of Funding Opportunity document. To register for the webinar, visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1866312576649519451

September 29 - October 3, 2024. ATNI 2024 Annual Convention. Ilani Casino Resort. Ridgefield, Washington. At the upcoming Annual Convention, we anticipate a productive and valuable exchange of ideas, promoting collaboration among tribal leaders, professionals, and community members. It is through this combined effort that we strive to facilitate positive change and empower our communities collectively. ATNI Conventions serve as important gatherings where members come together to engage in productive discussions, informative presentations, and committee activities related to policy, legislation, and the future of Indian Country in the Northwest. Click here to register.

September 30- October 4, 2024. Shifting Seasons Summit #4: Implementation of Climate Resilience. Menominee Resort and Casino, Keshena, WI. Registration is now open! Shifting Seasons Summits are hosted periodically by the College of Menominee Nation's Sustainable Development Institute and partners. The multi-day meetings are intended to bring together Tribal decision makers, federal agencies, Indigenous practitioners, land resource stewards, and climate change scientists to share knowledge and resources to benefit climate change adaptation efforts by Tribal and non-Tribal entities. https://www.icrn.us/shifting-seasons

October 2, 2024. 7:00 am Pacific. Introduction to Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Hyperspectral Observations for Water Quality Monitoring. Water quality monitoring in coastal ocean estuaries and inland lakes is critical for ecosystems and fisheries management and safe drinking water. This three-part introductory training will provide an overview of past and current hyperspectral sensors. Specifically, the training will provide information on NASA’s PACE mission, its sensors and data products, webtools to access data, and software for processing hyperspectral data and water quality parameters derived from PACE/OCI. The training will also highlight some advantages and limitations of PACE data. This will be the first ARSET training focusing on the use of hyperspectral data for water quality applications. Register here.

October 4, 2024. 6:00 am - 1:30 pm Pacific. U.S. Climate Heritage Policy in the International Context. In-person and virtual registration opportunities.  Georgetown University Law Center. This one-day conference will explore how federal preservation and cultural heritage policy in the U.S. can be informed by the domestic activities of other countries, in order to more effectively adapt and protect historic places and cultural heritage from the effects of climate change. For more information and to register, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGjaqlIEPd6xcqVe-6YdzRk1JtYiEVInqv7ziIaFxJxn04WQ/viewform. 

October 9, 2024. 7:00 am Pacific. Introduction to Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Hyperspectral Observations for Water Quality Monitoring. Water quality monitoring in coastal ocean estuaries and inland lakes is critical for ecosystems and fisheries management and safe drinking water. This three-part introductory training will provide an overview of past and current hyperspectral sensors. Specifically, the training will provide information on NASA’s PACE mission, its sensors and data products, webtools to access data, and software for processing hyperspectral data and water quality parameters derived from PACE/OCI. The training will also highlight some advantages and limitations of PACE data. This will be the first ARSET training focusing on the use of hyperspectral data for water quality applications. Register here.

October 10, 2024. 10:30 am Pacific. Webinar: OWEB Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program.  In June 2023, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2010 which, combined with other legislation, provided $5 million to establish the Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program at OWEB. Through this grant program, OWEB will award grants to public water suppliers to protect, restore, or enhance sources of drinking water through land conservation OWEB will be hosting an informational Zoom webinar about the new Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program in advance of opening the grant offering. Please register in advance for the informational webinar at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cQ3-Exa8RtOWVpB9oA94lw#/registration. For those unable to attend, the webinar will be recorded and posted to OWEB’s YouTube channel. https://www.oregon.gov/OWEB/Pages/index.aspx

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 

November 6-7, 2024. Tribal Climate and Health Adaptation Summit. The Summit is hosted by the Pala Band of Mission Indians’ Tribal Climate Health Project (travel stipends are available). This Summit brings together experts and practitioners in Tribal health and climate adaptation to explore emerging and successful strategies that address the physical, mental, socioeconomic, and cultural and spiritual health and wellbeing of Tribes. For more information and to register, click here. 

November 18, 2024. ATNI Natural Resources Summit. Tulalip, WA. The ATNI Natural Resources Summit will engage Tribal leaders, citizens, and staff in conversations and modern approaches to environmental stewardship, while fostering a space where natural resources professionals can convene to create community with others conducting similar work in their prospective environmental fields. https://www.classy.org/event/atni-2024-natural-resources-summit/e604038

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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