Events

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 7, 2024. 2024 Gilbert F. White Lecture, U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and MedicineIndigenous Climate Action at the Speed of Consent by Kyle Whyte, University of Michigan. Register at:  https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/42459_05-2024_indigenous-climate-action-at-the-speed-of-consent-2024-gilbert-f-white-lecture

May 9, 2024, 12:00 pm Pacific. Sixth National Climate Assessment: Opportunities to Participate. USGCRP is hosting a webinar about opportunities to participate in NCA6, with an introduction from Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Deputy Director for Climate and Environment at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Register here to attend.

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 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 13-14, 2024. CRESCENT CVM Topical Virtual Workshop. The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center Community Velocity Model (CVM) group is holding a topical workshop on the mornings of May 13 and 14, from 8am to 12pm. Our goals for this workshop are to update the community on CRESCENT CVM goals and broaden the participation of/interaction with the Cascadia-focused research community. This will be done through discussions on existing velocity models, velocity model creation workflows, model validation techniques, and uses of velocity models by various sub-disciplines and communities (e.g., ground motion modeling, geological interpretation, etc.) to further research agendas. To register, visit: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ce950f7ad63b4ba5b45c8ad0767fdfe7. 

May 13-16, 2024. National Adaptation Forum. St Paul, MN. Registration is now open for the 6th National Adaptation Forum! The Forum is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with climate adaptation practitioners from across the country and learn about the latest developments in the field. You can register for the event or learn more here. This year’s event will be held in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Click here for more information. 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 15, 2024. 6:00 am Pacific. Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research Plan. The Federal register notice is available here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/23/2024-03758/marine-carbon-dioxide-removal-research-plan. Tribal Engagement Sessions will take place on three days. Please register in advance at: https://pitc.webex.com/weblink/register/rccaf90195bc1a3687387871f0c91b0f6. 

May 16, 2024. 11:00 am Pacific. Virtual - Economic Guidance for Coastal Management Professionals: Introduction to Benefit-Cost Analysis. Coastal managers often need economic valuation information for project proposals, assessments, or funding applications. The following modules provide information about approaches for economic analysis, relevant examples, and guidance on how to conduct basic benefit-cost analysis and ecosystem service valuation. Hosts of this training can customize their workshop by selecting one or more of the following modules. To register, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejEqfD9oI9bQygxTkvu1CD-DBY2kRl8WEinSdJv-VXpJBYYw/viewform.   

May 17, 2024. 9:30 am Pacific. Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research Plan. The Federal register notice is available here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/23/2024-03758/marine-carbon-dioxide-removal-research-plan. Tribal Engagement Sessions will take place on three days. Please register in advance at: https://pitc.webex.com/weblink/register/r897a4cda17f062894a29b37b28b67f9a 

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, 2024. 12:00 pm Pacific. Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research Plan. The Federal register notice is available here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/23/2024-03758/marine-carbon-dioxide-removal-research-plan. Tribal Engagement Sessions will take place on three days. Please register in advance at: https://pitc.webex.com/weblink/register/r8fbb8ccbc3c9927b34bcc40942711681

May 21-23, Air Quality Outreach & Education in Tribal Communities. 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.

June 5, 2024. 8:30 - 4:30 Pacific. Social Media Engagement Strategies. Blue Lake Rancheria is hosting free FEMA certified training sessions on how you can improve your social media presence so that you are the trusted resource when the need arises. The content is built around emergency management, but the learning objectives are applicable to all disciplines that want to be their community’s go-to for information.  https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/3676/ 

June 6, 2024. 8:30 - 4:30 Pacific. Social Media Tools and Techniques. Blue Lake Rancheria is hosting free FEMA certified training sessions on how you can improve your social media presence so that you are the trusted resource when the need arises. The content is built around emergency management, but the learning objectives are applicable to all disciplines that want to be their community’s go-to for information. https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/3677/ 

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. Shifting Seasons Summit #4: Implementation of Climate Resilience.  Menominee Resort and Casino, Keshena, WI. More details coming soon: https://www.icrn.us/. 

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