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Events:
 Here are links to conferences, meetings, and other
events related to tribes and climate change. Do you know of an upcoming event not listed here? Please send information
about it to Sue Wotkyns at Susan.Wotkyns@nau.edu.
2013
- Conference: Behavior, Energy and Climate Change (BECC) Conference
Nov 18-20, Sacramento, CA. This conference focuses on understanding human behavior and decision-making with respect to
energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and sustainability.
 http://beccconference.org/
- Training: Climate-Smart Conservation
October 29-31, Sheperdstown, WV. Offered by the National Conservation Training Center. This course is based on a
forthcoming guide to the principles and practice of Climate-Smart Conservation. This publication is the product of an expert
workgroup on climate change adaptation convened by the National Wildlife Federation in collaboration with the FWS’s National
Conservation Training Center and other partners. The course is designed to demystify climate adaptation for application to
on-the-ground conservation. It will provide guidance in how to carry out adaptation with intentionality, how to manage for
change and not just persistence, how to craft climate-informed conservation goals, and how to integrate adaptation into
on-going work. Conservation practitioners and natural resource managers will learn to become savvy consumers of climate
information, tools, and models.
http://nctc.fws.gov/NCTCWeb/catalog/CourseDetail.aspx?CourseCodeLong=FWS-ALC3195
- Webinar: Renewable Energy Case Studies: Tribal and Developer Perspectives
October 30, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MDT. Part of the Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar Series sponsored by the DOE
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program,
and Western Area Power Administration. Hear how two Tribes have successfully implemented renewable energy projects
using innovative programs and practices, and how those can be applied to your project. You’ll get perspectives from
both the Tribes and the developer, and learn about tribal community engagement, tribal energy goals, project business
plans, site and feasibility studies, project organization and management, financing, risk management, environmental
studies, and permitting.
www1.gotomeeting.com/register/123612688
- Convention: Alaska Federation of Natives Convention
October 24 -26, Fairbanks, AK. The AFN Convention is the largest representative annual gathering in the United States of
any Native peoples. Delegates are elected on a population formula of one representative per twenty-five Native residents in the
area and delegate participation rates at the annual convention typically exceed 95 percent. Each year, the AFN Convention draws
between 4,000–5,000 attendees. The proceedings are broadcast live via television, radio and webcast reaching a diverse audience
from Barrow to Ketchikan, from the Aleutian Chain to the Canadian border. During the convention, the entire state of Alaska is
blanketed with discussion on current events and issues.
www.nativefederation.org/annual-convention/
- Webinar: Midwest and Great Plains Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar
October 17, 1 pm CDT. Discussion of the current drought impacts across portions of the area as well as outlooks for drought,
precipitation and temperatures over the coming months.
http://drought.gov/drought/content/regional-programs/regional-drought-webinars
- Conference: EPA Region 10 Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit
October 7-11. Spokane, WA. Hosted by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Tribal Leaders and their environmental staff,
along with EPA representatives are invited to share and seek resolution to tribal environmental concerns throughout EPA
Region 10.
http://tels.kalispeltribe.com/
- Webinar: Tribal and Utility Partnership Opportunities
September 25, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MDT. Part of the Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar Series sponsored by the
DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy
Program, and Western Area Power Administration. Tribes and utilities can be a nexus of renewable energy project
development. The future utility likely will have a resource portfolio that is a hybrid of centralized power plants,
distributed generation, microgrids, and demand response programs that result in a more efficient system of both
generation and consumption. This webinar focuses on the opportunities for a partnership between Tribes and utilities
that improves the energy system and stimulates economic development on tribal lands.
www1.gotomeeting.com/register/906425073
- Webinar: Midwest and Great Plains Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar
September 19, 1 pm CDT. Discussion of the current drought impacts across portions of the area as well as outlooks for
drought, precipitation and temperatures over the coming months.
http://drought.gov/drought/content/regional-programs/regional-drought-webinars
- Conference: 12th Biennial Conference of Science and Management on the Colorado Plateau
September 16-19, Flagstaff, AZ. Theme: Effects of Rapid Climatic, Social, and Technological Changes on the
Colorado Plateau. This is a forum that brings together resource managers and research scientists to discuss findings
and management needs associated with the natural and cultural resources of the Colorado Plateau. Climate change,
energy development, and human population growth on the Colorado Plateau affect water availability, natural systems,
and the social character of the plateau. The conference will focus on these agents of change, identifying resource
responses to change and opportunities to discuss approaches to ameliorate or reduce negative impacts to the Colorado
Plateau's natural and cultural landscape. The conference will include plenary speakers, symposia and contributed
paper sessions, and a poster session.
http://nau.edu/Merriam-Powell/Biennial-Conference/Welcome/
- Webinar: Renewable Energy Market Expectations and Trends
August 28, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MDT. Part of the Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar Series sponsored by the DOE Office
of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and Western
Area Power Administration. The growth and pace of the renewable energy market will be driven by many factors, including
awareness and concern over remaining non-renewable resources, the need for imported energy and the security issues
surrounding that need, and government support and financial incentives. Hear how these factors and new technologies and
applications may impact the future market.
www1.gotomeeting.com/register/253676705
- Training: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments
August 27-29, Sheperdstown, WV. Offered by the National Conservation Training Center. This course is based on January
2011 publication "Scanning the Conservation Horizon – A Guide to Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment". The guidance
document is a product of an expert workgroup on climate change vulnerability assessment convened by the National Wildlife
Federation in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This course is designed to guide conservation and resource
management practitioners in two essential elements in the design of climate adaptation plans. Specifically, it will provide
guidance in identifying which species or systems are likely to be most strongly affected by projected changes; and understanding
why these resources are likely to be vulnerable, including the interaction between climate shifts and existing stressors.
http://nctc.fws.gov/NCTCWeb/catalog/CourseDetail.aspx?CourseCodeLong=FWS-ALC3184%20%28Formerly%20CPS3184%29
- Training: 7 Generations
August 20-22, Anchorage, AK. Offered by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Communities in rural Alaska are
faced with many unique and complex environmental issues. Building community strength to identify and solve problems is
a powerful process that can lead to a healthier and more sustainable community. The 7 Generations manual was designed
for environmental staff, community leaders and community planners in rural Alaska. The training teaches participants
a community-based approach for identifying, prioritizing, planning and managing environmental issues such as drinking
water, wastewater, solid waste, fuel storage, air, energy and climate, etc.
www.anthc.org/chs/ces/hve/7-generations.cfm
- Conference: 2013 Tribal Lands and Environmental Forum
August 19-22, Pueblo of Santa Ana, NM. Annual conference hosted by the Institute for Tribal Environmental
Professionals, National TWRAP Steering Committee, and USEPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER).
www4.nau.edu/itep/conferences/confr_tlf.asp
- Webinar: Midwest and Great Plains Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar
August 15, 1 pm CDT. Discussion of the current drought impacts across portions of the area as well as outlooks for drought,
precipitation and temperatures over the coming months.
http://drought.gov/drought/content/regional-programs/regional-drought-webinars
- Webinar: Conducting Transmission Feasibility and System Impact Studies
July 31, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MDT. Part of the Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar Series sponsored by the DOE Office
of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and Western
Area Power Administration. The development of more renewable energy resources raises challenges and opportunities for
the electric grid relating to upgrades and potential new construction. This webinar addresses the components needed to
analyze and assess the impacts, costs, and benefits of transmission line upgrades and additions.
www1.gotomeeting.com/register/386113993
- Webinar: Modeling and Projecting the Influence of Climate Change on Texas Surface Waters and their Aquatic Biotic Communities
July 30, 3 pm Eastern. Part of the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center’s Climate Change Science and
Management Webinar Series. Changes in air temperature and precipitation patterns associated with global climate change are
anticipated to regionally affect the quality and quantity of inland surface waters and consequently their suitability as
habitat for freshwater life. In addition to directly affecting resident organisms and populations, these changes in
physicochemical traits of aquatic habitats may favor the establishment of harmful invasive species.
https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/webinars
- Webinar: Midwest and Great Plains Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar
July 18, 1 pm CDT. Discussion of the current drought impacts across portions of the area as well as outlooks for drought,
precipitation and temperatures over the coming months.
http://drought.gov/drought/content/regional-programs/regional-drought-webinars
- Training: Scenario Planning Toward Climate Change Adaptation
July 15-19, Sheperdstown, WV. Offered by the National Conservation Training Center. Scenario planning is a valuable decision
support method for integrating irreducible and uncontrollable uncertainties into climate change adaptation and other planning
in natural resource management. This overview course will introduce the core elements of scenario planning and expose participants
to a diversity of approaches and specific scenario development techniques that incorporate both qualitative and quantitative
components. Participants will learn how scenario planning can be integrated into planning frameworks and be complementary with
other decision support methods.
http://nctc.fws.gov/NCTCWeb/catalog/CourseDetail.aspx?CourseCodeLong=FWS-ALC3194
- Webinar: Can Camouflage Keep up with Climate Change? Connecting Downscaled Climate Models to Adaptation for a Key Forest Species
July 9, 3 pm Eastern. Part of the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center’s Climate Change Science and Management
Webinar Series. Existing high resolution climate models have not yet specifically connected ecologically relevant downscaled climate
drivers to on-the-ground responses for wildlife species. This project uniquely addresses, in a comprehensive package, the linkage
between downscaled, high-resolution climate models and the consequences of specific climate drivers on species and ecosystem-level
adaptation.
https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/webinars
- Workshop: Rising Voices of Indigenous People in Weather and Climate Science Workshop
July 1-2, Boulder, CO. The National Center for Atmospheric Research is hosting a workshop on the growing engagement of
Native American, Alaska Native, and Pacific Island communities in climate and weather science, research, policy, and community
response conversations. The workshop will address the question: What are the elements of successful co-production of science and
policy in the fields of extreme weather and climate change? The workshop will be conducted in collaboration with the Indigenous
Peoples Climate Change Working Group (formerly the American Indian/Alaska Native Climate Change Working Group). For information,
please contact Heather Lazrus (hlazrus@ucar.edu) or Bob Gough (gough.bob@gmail.com)
- Webinar: Renewable Energy Project Leasing on Tribal Lands
June 26, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MDT. Part of the Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar Series sponsored by the DOE Office
of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and Western
Area Power Administration. According to the Intertribal Council on Utility Policy, wind resources on tribal lands in the
Great Plains alone could power more than 50 million homes. The HEARTH Act of 2012 provides the opportunity for Tribes to
eliminate delays, costs, federal environmental reviews, federal administrative and judicial litigation, and risks associated
with Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) review and approval of tribal leases of tribal land. Attend this webinar to learn how
to achieve BIA approval to adopt tribal leasing regulations.
www1.gotomeeting.com/register/649738633
- Webinar: Midwest and Great Plains Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar
June 20, 1 pm CDT. Discussion of the current drought impacts across portions of the area as well as outlooks for drought,
precipitation and temperatures over the coming months.
http://drought.gov/drought/content/regional-programs/regional-drought-webinars
- Workshop: TSC Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Workshop
June 18-20, Syracuse, NY. Sponsored by the National EPA-Tribal Science Council (TSC) and co-hosted by the Onondaga
Nation and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry .The workshop will center around the
theme of Cultural Survival.
www.epa.gov/osp/tribes/tscworkshoptek13.htm
- Conference: 2013 Rising Seas Summit
June 18-20, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Co-presented by ICLEI and Florida International University. The inaugural Rising Seas Summit
will bring professionals from national and local government, industry, academic institutions and environmental NGOs together to
highlight the interrelationships between sea level rise, climate change, and extreme events. Understanding, anticipating and
adapting to water related threats is critical to national security and a stable economy. Sea level rise will continue to damage
coastal ecosystems and inland water systems, and the recent catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Sandy have demonstrated the risks
faced by all coastal communities on the U.S. eastern seaboard. These new environmental challenges require that stakeholders share
knowledge and work together to reduce and mitigate environmental and social degradation induced by climate change.
www.sealevelrisesummit.org/
- Training: 7 Generations
June 11-13, Hoonah, AK. Offered by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Communities in rural Alaska are faced
with many unique and complex environmental issues. Building community strength to identify and solve problems is a
powerful process that can lead to a healthier and more sustainable community. The 7 Generations manual was designed
for environmental staff, community leaders and community planners in rural Alaska. The training teaches participants
a community-based approach for identifying, prioritizing, planning and managing environmental issues such as drinking
water, wastewater, solid waste, fuel storage, air, energy and climate, etc.
www.anthc.org/chs/ces/hve/7-generations.cfm
- Webinar: Mammals Take On The Rapture Hypothesis, Jacob's Ladder, And Other Notions Of Doom, Gloom, And Predictable Uniform Change In High Elevation Ecosystems In The Sierra Nevada Range Part 1
June 11, 3 pm Eastern. Part of the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center’s Climate Change Science and
Management Webinar Series. It is often assumed that warming temperatures and altered precipitation patterns will lead to loss or
alteration of habitat for many alpine mammal species, ultimately resulting in decreased range, lower abundance, and possibly
extirpations. Alpine meadows provide critical habitat for many mammal species, but meadows are considered to be particularly
vulnerable to climatic shifts. Here we describe the conceptual framework and analyses from a multi-scale study examining changes
in the distribution and abundance of five alpine mammal species in the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains of eastern California.
We hypothesized that climate-related changes in distribution and abundance of alpine mammals will be species-specific, with some
species affected primarily by physiological stress, other species by changes in habitat, and others by altered forage quantity
or quality.
https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/webinars
- Conference: 37th National Indian Timber Symposium
June 10-13, Keshena, WI. Hosted by Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and Stockbridge Munsee Community. The symposium is
designed to facilitate communication from the perspective of tribes, the BIA, private industry, legislative bodies, and academia
on issues and concerns of current forestry management practices. It will include a 1 day workshop on climate change adaptation.
www.itcnet.org/issues_projects/projects_2/symposium.html
- Conference: Developing Tribal Energy Resources and Economies
June 10-12, Albuquerque, NM. Co-sponsored by New Mexico Community Capital and Cota Holdings, LLC. This conference will
highlight the process of strategic energy planning and development for Tribes interested in improving their energy security,
sovereignty and economies. As an attendee, you will learn more about what leads to success, how other Tribes have developed
successful energy projects, exploring new energy technologies and the impacts of fracking, and many other informative sessions.
www.regonline.com/builder/site/tab1.aspx?EventID=1155048
- Webinar Series: Climate Change Adaptation for States, Tribes and Local Governments
June 3-12; check website below for dates and times of individual webinars. North Carolina State University, in cooperation
with EPA's Office of Strategic Environmental Management, is hosting a virtual Symposium on climate change adaptation for states,
tribes and local governments to be offered in a series of twelve on-line sessions over two weeks. The series will bring together
tribal, state and local stakeholders, EPA representatives, and experts from a variety of sectors to consider the impact of EPA's
new Climate Change Adaptation Plan on the implementation of federal environmental programs, and to present case studies, tools and
solutions to some of the most pressing climate change adaptation challenges. Individual webinars are stand-alone educational
opportunities for governments, planners and policy makers, and participants can attend one or more webinars as meets their
particular needs. Participants will obtain the most current knowledge and information applicable to states, tribes and communities
on adaptation practice and implementation to build community resiliency.
www.climate-adaptation-symposium.org/
- Webinar: Impacts of Climate Change and Melting Glaciers on Coastal Ecosystems in the Nearshore Waters of the Gulf of Alaska
May 30, 2:30 pm Eastern. Part of the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center’s Climate Change Science and
Management Webinar Series. This project addresses the impact of climate change and melting glaciers on the fluxes of fresh water,
and of the essential nutrients nitrate and iron, on the coastal ecosystem in the Copper River region of the Gulf of Alaska. The
project includes both terrestrial and marine components.
https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/webinars
- Webinar: Regional Transmission Planning
May 29, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MDT. Part of the Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar Series sponsored by the DOE Office of
Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and Western
Area Power Administration. Transmission plans for the Eastern and Western Interconnections and the Electric Reliability
Council of Texas (ERCOT), the eight U.S. regional reliability organizations are expanding existing regional transmission
planning activities and broadening stakeholder involvement. Hear about the status of the organizations' plans and
evaluations of long-term regional transmission needs.
www1.gotomeeting.com/register/307745224
- Webinar: On-site Renewables: Lessons Learned from Idea to Implementation
May 29, 1-2 pm EDT. Organizations across the country continue to make direct investments in on-site renewable energy
generation, indicating a long-term commitment to using renewable energy and securing the benefits of reduced electricity price
volatility. This webcast, sponsored by EPA’s Green Power Partnership, will feature two EPA Green Power Partners, SC Johnson and
Coca-Cola Refreshments, that have invested in on-site projects powered by landfill gas and wind, respectively, and highlight
the companies' experiences from initial investigation of on-site systems to the results obtained once the projects were brought
online.
http://epa.gov/greenpower/events/29may13_webinar.htm
- Summit: Indigenous Water Summit
May 22-24, Eagle Butte, SD. Hosted by the Cheyenne River Hohwoju Lakota Nation.
This inaugural Summit will offer a global platform for the leading minds from the Indigenous water community to gain solidarity,
achieve water justice, and promote water sustainability through the protection, restoration and management of freshwater stores.
It will bring together Indigenous leaders, environmentalists, scientists, policy makers, grassroots activists and tomorrow's
leaders to discuss the need to take immediate action in tackling the urgent challenges of water scarcity, access and security;
to accelerate the development of sustainable water solutions; and to achieve a unified plan for preserving pure water for future
generations and maintaining Indigenous control over water on Indigenous homelands.
http://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2013/04/cheyenne-river-indigenous-water-summit.html
- Webinar: Preparing for Extreme Weather Events Workshop Planner for the Water Sector / Adaptation Strategies Guide
May 22, 1-2 pm EDT. Sponsored by EPA's Climate Ready Water Utilities Initiative, this joint webcast will highlight the
Preparing for Extreme Weather Events Workshop Planner for the Water Sector and the Adaptation Strategies Guide, and how a utility
can use them both when developing adaptation plans. It will also highlight utility experiences with the tools.
http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/watersecurity/climate/
- Webinar; Shared Solutions to Protect Shared Values: The National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy
May 22, 11am-1pm, Pacific. Learn about the development of the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy.
www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/engagement.php
- Workshop: Adapting to a Changing Climate in the Sky Island Region
May 21-22, Tucson, AZ. Workshop focus will be on adaptation strategy implementation in the Sky Island region, advancing
ongoing collaborative projects, examining what we've learned, introducing new tools and research, and topic specific discussions
on natural resources. Topics will include monitoring, connectivity, springs and scare water resources, cross-border work, and more.
http://skyislandalliance.givezooks.com/events/climate-change-adaptation-workshop
- Webinar: Managing for the Future in a Rapidly Changing Arctic: A Report to the President
May 21, 10-11 am Alaska. Offered by Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP). The United States is an Arctic
nation, one of only eight such nations worldwide that are responsible for the stewardship of a region undergoing dramatic
environmental, social, and economic changes. The implications of these changes demand a fresh look at how the Federal Government
and its partners address management challenges in the region. In consultation with the National Ocean Council, the National Security
Staff, and the Arctic Research Commission, the Interagency Working Group on Coordination of Domestic Energy Development and
Permitting in Alaska (Alaska Interagency Working Group) initiated this report to describe these challenges as they relate to the
management of natural resources in the U.S. Arctic. Join us for a presentation and discussion of the report, which presents
recommendations for advancing a common management approach that provides coordinated, forward-thinking solutions.
http://ine.uaf.edu/ accap/ teleconference.htm? utm_source= ACCAP &utm_campaign= 6f51fd9645 -4%2F1 6+ACCAP +Webinar %3A+Downscaled+ Snow+ Projections &utm_medium= email& utm_term= 0_7a2 dda40c5 -6f51f d9645 -3733 3265
- Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar Series
The DOE Office of Indian Energy, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Tribal Energy Program, and
Western Area Power Administration sponsor a series of free webinars on tribal renewable energy. The webinars are
designed for tribal leaders and staff who are interested in developing commercial-scale projects, responding to
utility offered requests for proposals, and/or learning more about the competitive power market. The webinars are
held the last Wednesday of every month from January-October 2013 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain time. There
is no cost to attend, but you must register in advance. Download the webinar series flyer.
http://energy.gov/indianenergy/resources/education-and-training
- Webinar Series: Managing Drought in the Southern Plains
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. Webinar series hosted by the Southern Climate Impacts
Planning Program (SCIPP). With La Niña strengthening drought conditions will likely persist and intensify in some regions,
combining with widespread extreme and exceptional drought to increase drought impacts. To stay informed of drought,
climate, and impacts information, you are invited to a join webinars every other week to discuss current conditions,
impacts, and resources available to help manage drought in the Southern Plains. Webinar series will focus on NM, TX,
and OK, but the content will extend beyond those boundaries. The content is geared for a general audience - anyone who
manages and/or assists others in managing drought and its related impacts. Registration is required; go to SCIPP website
or send email to scipp@mesonet.org.
www.southernclimate.org
- Webinar Series: Safeguarding Wildlife from Climate Change Web Conference Series
The USFWS and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) have developed a series of web conferences to increase communication and transfer
of technical information between conservation professionals regarding the increasing challenges from climate change. This program
is being facilitated by the USFWS's National Conservation Training Center (NCTC). A key to the success of the web series will be
improved collaboration and shared learning of rapidly developing tools and processes for evaluating future effects to fish and
wildlife species and ecosystems. See website for more information.
http://training.fws.gov/CSP/Resources/climate_change/description.html
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