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
Stories by Native reporters on the lived experiences of climate change in their communities
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.