Latest updates from Native Climate on events, funding, and more.
On April 26, 2023, the Montana Climate Office in collaboration with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes installed a new Mesonet station on the CSKT Bison Range, greatly expanding soil moisture and meteorological monitoring capabilities on the Flathead...
The CSKT’s Earth Day celebration on April 21, 2023 honored their longstanding relationship with the environment while confronting climate challenges and calling for swift and decisive action.
Native Climate Reporter intern Robin Smuda discusses the impact of drought on their communities and how they highlight stories of resilience in Native communities through the internship program.
Features by Climate Reporter Interns on traditional ecological knowledge and changing environments
A short story by Gina McGuire explores the intersection of Hawaiian culture with climate and disease ecology.
By Gina McGuire. How Much More? I wonder, will the sea push, the slow crawl inland into freshwater lens…
Piercen Nguyen, member of Enterprise Rancheria, Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe, has been teaching Native American community members in NV and CA how to protect air quality in their homes during wildfire season.
dá∙bal (dah-ball; big sage), ťá∙gɨm (tdah-goom; pinion pine), and hímu (him-oo; willow) are why Wá∙šiw (Washo) live here. In between the high lush landscape of dáɁaw (Lake Tahoe) and the expanse of arid landscapes within the...
Stories by Native reporters on the lived experiences of climate change in their communities
The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States with a length of 2,636 miles.
Its watershed (more than 525,000 square miles) is the largest in the country and it spans over ten states and two Canadian provinces.
Indigenous peoples have been living on and with these lands since time immemorial.
Media reccomendations on tribal and climate issues from the Native Climate Team
by Ryan E. Emanuel and Karen Dial Bird
This excellent article unpacks the legacy of extractive research on Native communities, telling the story of how innacurate publications by non-native people threatened the self-determination and identity of Lumbee people. Get the article here:
Hosted by Rebecca Nagle, Produced by Crooked Media and Cadence 13
This documentary podcast follows relevant political issues with Native communities, covering subjects such as the Sharp v. Murphy Supreme court case, the Indian Child Welfare act, and sovereignty issues. Nagle is a journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Listen using the link below:
Collaborative product of the USDA Southwest Climate Hub and the DOI Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
This podcast showcases strategies for building resilient landscapes and communities in the southwest, covering subjects such as forestry, water management, extreme heat, and beef production. The podcast is funded by U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded Sustainable Southwest Beef Project.
USDA-NIFA, Margaret Lawrence. 27 September 2022.
Nevada Independent, Daniel Rothberg. 22 September 2022. (Native Climate mentioned under “Here’s what else I’m watching this week…”)
Daily Yonder, Kristi Eaton. 10 February 2022.
Tribal Business News, Chez Oxendine. 31 January 2022.
University of Montana. 24 January 2022.
Tribal Business News, Chez Oxendine. 23 January 2022.
Desert Research Institute. Grant announcement, 13 January 2022.