USET Events
USET Community Resilience Virtual Roundtable
November 19, 2-3 PM Central/3-4 PM Eastern, online. Join the USET Community Resilience Program for the last in a series of virtual roundtable discussions on strategies that Tribal Nations are using to protect their citizens and lands from environmental challenges. This roundtable will feature a discussion on partnerships with external organizations, governments, and universities, as well as a discussion on the future of the roundtable series.
Resilience Writing Retreat
January 13-15, 2026, Pamunkey Cultural Resource Center. The USET Community Resilience Program and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe are hosting the 2026 Resilience Writing Retreat. USET member Tribal Nation staff, leaders, and citizens working on community resilience documents, such as vulnerability assessments, adaptation plans, climate action plans, and hazard mitigation plans, are invited to participate. See more information on the event page linked above.
Events in Indian Country
Managing Forests as Habitat in a Changing World: Panel Discussion Webinar Series
Third Tuesdays through 2025, online. This series of interactive panel discussions connect land managers, researchers, and practitioners spanning diverse geographies and ownerships to explore managing and stewarding forest habitat amid social and ecological changes.
This series provides examples of ecological silviculture and restoration techniques that enhance habitat along with the planning, policy, guidance, and partnerships needed to get these actions implemented. Panels will represent a diversity of biologists, foresters, and scientists to help participants discover management tools, respond to climate change, and build on collaborative conservation success (and failure!) stories.
Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) 2025 Professional Development Webinar Series
Thursdays, 12 PM CT, online. Students and professionals at all levels are invited to join NAFWS education coordinator, Ashley Mueller, every other 2nd Thursday to learn professional development skills, tricks, and tips. Recordings are available of past sessions. Register for some or all webinars here.
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Tribal Green Transportation Webinar Series
Nov. 19, Dec. 10, and Jan. 21, online. Washington State University is hosting a webinar series focused on change management and transportation electrification planning for Tribal Nations. Resources and discussion may focus on the Pacific Northwest Region, but will also include information and updates applicable across regions. Past webinar recordings may be available in the future.
2nd International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference
December 9-10, online. The second International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference is being organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network and hosted by the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). The 1st IISCCC (January 2024) was a smashing success with nearly 1300 attendees from >20 countries and 6 continents. Presentation proposals are open, and the organizers encourage submissions from natural and cultural resource managers and early career professionals.
U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Governance Summit 2026
April 14-17, Tucson, AZ. The U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network invites Tribal and Indigenous leaders, Indigenous community programs, Indigenous data-focused scholars, policy experts, and other data actors and practitioners to participate in the 2026 Summit, “Coming Home: Indigenous Data Governance By Us For Us”. To serve that theme, sessions on April 16 and 17 are open exclusively to Indigenous people.
2026 South Central Climate Resilience Forum
April 15-17, San Antonio, TX. The 2026 South Central Climate Resilience Forum (SCCRF) will be an in-person 3-day event focused on fostering meaningful dialogue and action on climate resilience and adaptation across the region. The program will include presentations and sessions on resources, research, tools, knowledge, and experiences related to climate resilience. The Forum will be held in person in order for communities, practitioners, and researchers to form deeper connections and learn from each other. No virtual option will be available due to limited capacity.
2026 Native American Fish and Wildlife Society National Conference
May 4-7, Verona, NY. The 2026 Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) Annual National Conference, hosted by the Oneida Indian Nation of New York, will be held from May 4 to 7, 2026 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. Submissions for presentation abstracts and travel funding assistance are due March 6. The room block at the Turning Stone Resort Casino will close on April 7.
2026 National Adaptation Forum
May 12-14, Pittsburgh, PA. The National Adaptation Forum is a biennial convening for adaptation professionals to innovate, network, and focus on established and emerging climate adaptation issues of the day. The Forum provides opportunities for professional development through training sessions, facilitated presentations and panels, and formal and informal networking sessions. The overall goal of the National Adaptation Forum is to move beyond adaptation awareness into adaptation action by highlighting the breadth of adaptation activities occurring in the United States and around the world.