CLIMATE EVENTS
Explore Native Climate Issues
In person and virtual events provide an important forum for people to make connections and understand on a personal level the ways communities around the country are adapting to climate change. The events listed below are hosted by Native Climate, our partner organizations, and others working in the field of climate adaptation and tribal issues.
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Native Climate Working Group
Hosted by Native Climate: 10-11 AM PT, 3rd Tuesday of every month
Native Climate Working Group (NCWG) is a forum for Tribal Extension leaders, agriculture producers, and youth educators to come together with federal agency partners to learn about seasonal and long-term climate trends and to discuss how climate extremes are impacting Tribal agriculture, economies, and well-being.
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Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management
Hosted by the National Climate Adaptation Climate Centers (CASC) bi-weekly from April 6 to June 1 2023
Running bi-weekly from April 6 to June 1, 2023 (3 PM ET), this series centers Indigenous perspectives to explore ethical, legal, and scientific considerations inherent in working within different knowledge systems and provides guidance and case studies reflecting best practices for collaborating with Tribes and Indigenous communities.
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TAHOE TRIBAL FOOD SUMMIT
Hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno from May 31 to June 2, 10 AM- 4PM
The University of Nevada, Reno Extension would like to welcome you to participate in our first Nevada Tribal Food Summit at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. The agenda will focus on several speakers that are growing local food and working within local food systems and food sovereignty projects. There are 30 scholarships with dorm rooms available for the summit sponsored by USDA for Nevada Tribes and tribal members.
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Youth Climate Leadership Workshop
Hosted by Families for a Liveable CLimate and Home ReSource: April 14th &15th 2023, 10 AM-3PM
Join Families for a Liveable Climate on April 14th and 15th in Missoula, MT for this fantastic environmental leadership workshop. The event is free and focused on teens aged 14-18. The workshop will focus on teaching young people to meaningfully advocate for change with climate-related issues.
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EARTH DAY with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Hosted by CSKT, Salish Kootenai College, and the University of Montana: April 21 2023, 9 AM - 6 PM
On April 21st 2023, CSKT will be hosting their annual Earth Day event at the Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, MT. The event will feature presentations on the CSKT Climate Change Strategic Plan, storytelling, a wide range of booths to explore on different types of climate action, and more. Further details on the event will be available soon.
Recordings for past events
Missed a webinar or meeting posted here? When possible, links to recordings and event descriptions will be posted here.
Native Climate Working Group
Access information about all of our past sessions, along with recordings and slides, by following this link: Native Climate Working Group
MONTANA AGROCLIMATE WORKSHOP FOR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY PROFESSIONALS
Access the slide deck on climate in Montana from Kyle Bocinsky of the Native Climate Office here: AgroClimate_Presentation
River of Renewal: 2023 Monthly Indigenous Film Series
The International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management has organized monthly showings of films highlighting different resource issues: this one is a 2009 documentary focusing on the Klamath river, a newly relevant issue as the dam is scheduled to be removed in 2023. Watch the film here: River of Renewal