Events

February 2-5, 2026. Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. Winter Convention. Portland, Oregon
At the upcoming ATNI Winter Convention, we look forward to a meaningful exchange of ideas that fosters collaboration among tribal leaders, professionals, and community members. This collective effort is key to driving positive change and empowering our communities. 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. Information to book your accommodations will be emailed once your registration is complete. Please register before January 22nd, 2026 to receive hotel discounted prices. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atni-winter-convention-2026-tickets-1858978798629?aff=oddtdtcreator. 

February 5, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. 2026 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar Series: Data Protection & 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. Questions? Email Anissa McKenna at amckenna@aihec.org.

February 7, 2026. Summit for Northwest American Indian Law. With the goal of convening Indian Law practitioners, community organizers and leaders, and law students to promote the study and practice of Indian Law while raising awareness of legal issues facing Indian Country, NALSA has selected Moving Beyond Acknowledgment as the theme for SNAIL 2026. Through this theme, they hope to encourage current and future attorneys and advocates to move past acknowledgment—to meaningfully engage with decolonization through actions that speak louder than words. https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0rKryM61zLOOSA6

February 9-10, 2026. Navigating Coastal Hazards Workshop. Astoria, OR. Helping Pacific Northwest coastal communities prepare and adapt to coastal hazards through research and community engagement. Limited travel support will be offered. Official registration will be going out late November. Please contact Ali Burgos, the Cascadia CoPes Hub Project Manager, if you have any questions at alessandra.burgos@oregonstate.edu. https://cascadiacopeshub.org/

February 10, 2026. 10:00 am Pacific. Identifying Policy Solutions to Address Climate Adaptation Funding Barriers for Northwest Coastal Tribes Hosted by the UW Climate Impacts Group (CIG), experts from the UW Native American Law Center, Harvard Environmental and Energy Law Program, the Environmental Policy Innovation Center, and the CIG team will share several potential policy tools that Northwest Coastal Tribes can use to bolster and streamline funding for climate adaptation and resilience efforts. Register here: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jDVWGsEHS-izuro2CyQYiA#/registration.

February 10, 2026. 8:00 am Pacific. Applying the NEPA Process: Native American Tribal Concerns and Participation. Join our virtual workshop hosted by NAFWS in partnership with the Shipley Group to provide Tribal field staff with the knowledge and skills to successfully complete National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning and processes. Participants will learn about NEPA compliance levels, Tribal consultation, DOI policies, and key legal considerations that support environmental protection and Tribal sovereignty. Registration page: https://www.nafws.org/product/applying-the-nepa-process-native-american-tribal-concerns-and-participation-2/ 

February 12, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. 2026 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Beyond Land Leases: Harnessing Data Centers for Tribal Economic Development. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy is pleased to announce its 2026 Tribal Energy Webinar Series. Quarterly webinars will focus on three themes: Unleashing Tribal Energy Resources, Tribal Energy Program Review Mini-Series, and Creating the Enabling Framework to Advance High-Value Energy Projects. These webinars will provide participants with information to advance Tribal energy development and foster peer-to-peer learning. https://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/webinars

February 25-26, 2026. National Native Seed Conference. Seeds for Change: Building Resilient Native Seed Infrastructure. The National Native Seed Conference is an annual gathering that connects Research, Industry, Land Management, and Restoration professionals dedicated to strengthening the native seed supply chain. https://appliedeco.org/nnsc26/

February 25, 2026. 10:00 am Pacific. Caring for Our Relatives Technical Assistance Program: RFP Support & Tools. Caring for Our Relatives Technical Assistance Program offers direct, ongoing technical assistance to individual Tribes working on ecological resilience projects—initiatives designed to help our non-human relatives survive and thrive amid a changing climate. Staff members from all Federally-recognized, Unrecognized, and State-Recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages are eligible to request TA, and TA through our program is completely free for Tribes. Please visit our website for updates, resources, and information. https://sites.google.com/view/caringforourrelatives/home. To request TA, simply complete our Caring for Our Relatives TA Request Form. We'll review the request and schedule an introductory conversation to determine how we can best support your project. Questions about the program can be sent to ashley.gries@nau.edu. Click here to register.

March 4-6, 2026. Adapting Together: Shaping the Future of Fire in the Northwest. Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA, in the Columbia River Gorge. Join Oregon State University, the Fire Adapted Communities Network, and partners for an engaging workshop to transform how we adapt and coexist with wildfire in light of dynamic ecological, social, and economic challenges. As new fire policies and adaptation strategies have grown across the Northwest, it is essential that we work together to learn, share, and craft actionable visions. The workshop will be a space that honors wildfire adaptation as a collective and long-term journey involving diverse voices, generations, roles, and experiences. https://fireworkshop.forestry.oregonstate.edu/

March 5, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. 2026 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar Series: Fire. 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. Questions? Email Anissa McKenna at amckenna@aihec.org.

March 12, 2026. 11:30 am Pacific. 2026 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Office of Indian Energy Program Review Mini-Series: Alaska Energy Focus. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy is pleased to announce its 2026 Tribal Energy Webinar Series. Quarterly webinars will focus on three themes: Unleashing Tribal Energy Resources, Tribal Energy Program Review Mini-Series, and Creating the Enabling Framework to Advance High-Value Energy Projects. These webinars will provide participants with information to advance Tribal energy development and foster peer-to-peer learning. https://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/webinars

March 12-15, 2026. Public Environmental Interest Law Conference (PIELC). Land Air Water is excited to announce the 44th annual Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC), held in Eugene, Oregon. For the past 44 years, over 5,000 concerned people from across the globe have come together in Eugene for the oldest and largest public interest environmental law conference in the world. Land Air Water, a wholly volunteer student group at the University of Oregon School of Law, hosts the event. The Conference attracts activists, advocates, attorneys, scientists, government officials, and concerned citizens together to share information and strategies that will more effectively further the goals of environmental and social justice. It puts ideas into action, sparks renewed commitment to the protection of the environment across borders, and has inspired the creation of public interest environmental and human rights organizations.  https://www.pielc.org/

March 18, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. 2026 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Successful Power Project Development Best Practices. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy is pleased to announce its 2026 Tribal Energy Webinar Series. Quarterly webinars will focus on three themes: Unleashing Tribal Energy Resources, Tribal Energy Program Review Mini-Series, and Creating the Enabling Framework to Advance High-Value Energy Projects. These webinars will provide participants with information to advance Tribal energy development and foster peer-to-peer learning. https://www.energy.gov/indianenergy/webinars

March 25, 2026. 10:00 am Pacific. Caring for Our Relatives Technical Assistance Program: Project Scoping. Caring for Our Relatives Technical Assistance Program offers direct, ongoing technical assistance to individual Tribes working on ecological resilience projects—initiatives designed to help our non-human relatives survive and thrive amid a changing climate. Staff members from all Federally-recognized, Unrecognized, and State-Recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages are eligible to request TA, and TA through our program is completely free for Tribes. Please visit our website for updates, resources, and information. https://sites.google.com/view/caringforourrelatives/home. To request TA, simply complete our Caring for Our Relatives TA Request Form. We'll review the request and schedule an introductory conversation to determine how we can best support your project. Questions about the program can be sent to ashley.gries@nau.edu. Click here to register.

April 2, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. 2026 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar Series: Resilient Infrastructure. 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. Questions? Email Anissa McKenna at amckenna@aihec.org.

April 14-17, 2026. U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit 2026. Tucson, AZ. Summit: April 11-12, Tucson, AZ. The U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network invites Tribal and Indigenous leaders, Indigenous community programs, Indigenous data-focused scholars, policy experts, and other data actors and practitioners to submit a proposal for the 2026 Summit. https://usindigenousdatanetwork.org/summit-2026/ 

April 22, 2026. 10:00 am Pacific. Caring for Our Relatives Technical Assistance Program: Community Engagement. Caring for Our Relatives Technical Assistance Program offers direct, ongoing technical assistance to individual Tribes working on ecological resilience projects—initiatives designed to help our non-human relatives survive and thrive amid a changing climate. Staff members from all Federally-recognized, Unrecognized, and State-Recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages are eligible to request TA, and TA through our program is completely free for Tribes. Please visit our website for updates, resources, and information. https://sites.google.com/view/caringforourrelatives/home. To request TA, simply complete our Caring for Our Relatives TA Request Form. We'll review the request and schedule an introductory conversation to determine how we can best support your project. Questions about the program can be sent to ashley.gries@nau.edu.  Click here to register.

April 27-30, 2026. National Tribal Forum on Air Quality. "Honoring the Breadth of our Tribal Nations: Protecting Our Air, Preserving Our Future." 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. The event’s agenda is driven by tribal input and priorities, with a focus on increasing tribal engagement in air quality initiatives that are relevant to tribal communities across the nation. https://sites.google.com/view/ntfaq2026/

May 1-2, 2026. 14th annual Living Breath of wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Indigenous Foods Symposium. Our 2026 theme is “Healing Hands – Healing Lands.” For Indigenous peoples, healing is a reciprocal practice. As we nourish the land, the land nourishes us. This year’s symposium centers holistic wellness, exploring how Indigenous food sovereignty is connected to cultural resurgence, community care, physical and spiritual health, and our relationships with land and water. https://livingbreathfoodsymposium.org.

May 4-7, 2026. 2026 Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Annual National Conference. Verona, NY.  “From Ancestral Knowledge to Emerging Technology: Sustaining Native Fish & Wildlife.” https://www.nafws.org/product/2026-annual-national-conference/

May 14, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. 2026 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar Series: Water. 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. Questions? Email Anissa McKenna at amckenna@aihec.org.

May 12-14, 2026. 7th National Adaptation Forum. Pittsburgh, PA. The National Adaptation Forum is a biennial convening for adaptation professionals to innovate, network, and focus on established and emerging climate adaptation issues of the day. The Forum provides opportunities for professional development through training sessions, facilitated presentations and panels, and formal and informal networking sessions. At its core, the Forum is cross-disciplinary, bringing together practitioners from a variety of sectors, spanning natural, built, and social systems. Participants include representatives from governments (local, state, federal and tribal), nonprofit organizations, corporate sector and universities. https://nationaladaptationforum.org/ 

May 19-21, 2026. Confluence. Fort Collins, CO.The Future of Collaboration: The Power of Working Across Divides. Confluence will focus on collaborative skill-building, Indigenous engagement, community building, and mentorship. Click here for more information and to register: https://collaborativeconservation.org/western-collaborative-conservation-network/confluence/

May 21-22, 2026. 2026 CA Native American GIS Summit. University of Redlands. https://catribalgis.org/gis-summit-1

May 27, 2026. 10:00 am Pacific. Caring for Our Relatives Technical Assistance Program: Risk Assessments. Caring for Our Relatives Technical Assistance Program offers direct, ongoing technical assistance to individual Tribes working on ecological resilience projects—initiatives designed to help our non-human relatives survive and thrive amid a changing climate. Staff members from all Federally-recognized, Unrecognized, and State-Recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages are eligible to request TA, and TA through our program is completely free for Tribes. Please visit our website for updates, resources, and information. https://sites.google.com/view/caringforourrelatives/home. To request TA, simply complete our Caring for Our Relatives TA Request Form. We'll review the request and schedule an introductory conversation to determine how we can best support your project. Questions about the program can be sent to ashley.gries@nau.edu. Click here to register.

June 4, 2026. 12:00 pm Pacific. 2026 Tribal Community Resilience Webinar Series: Forestry. 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. 

June 22-25, 2026. A Meeting of Sacred Waters 2026. Albuquerque, NM. A Meeting of Sacred Waters 2026 is a global gathering that uplifts Indigenous-led solutions in support of our ancestral waters and lands. Bringing together Indigenous Peoples from across the United States and around the world, this convening creates space for shared learning, collective experience, and the exchange of knowledge grounded in responsibility to water, land, and future generations. Together, we will reflect on where we come from, where we stand today, and how we move forward to restore balance for the wellbeing of humanity and the environment. Click here for more information and to register.

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. 

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.

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.