Climate Resilience Employment Opportunities None to highlight currently – check back later! In the meantime, see other environmental positions on the main USET careers page. Read More
USET joins the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Consortium, building on years of partnership USET member Tribal Nations now have access to additional research funding, student training, and science engagement opportunities through USET’s membership in the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SECASC) Consortium. The… Read More
New NECASC story map explores climate adaptation challenges and strategies for aquatic ecosystems From the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (NECASC): Climate change is threatening our region's aquatic ecosystems. A warming climate is causing more floods and droughts, while overtaxed water management infrastructure… Read More
Fifth National Climate Assessment, co-authored by USET Climate Program Manager, released in November The US Global Change Research Program is mandated by Congress to coordinate federal climate research and produces National Climate Assessment (NCA) reports every 4-5 years. The Fifth Assessment was released… Read More
Working with Tribal Nations to sustain a cherished plant The U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station recently released an article summarizing the River Cane Gathering held earlier this year in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The gathering was co-hosted by the United… Read More
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes First-of-its Kind National Forest Plan Amendment to Conserve and Steward Old Growth Forests On December 19, 2023, the Biden-Harris administration proposed a first of its kind National Forest plan amendment to conserve and steward, the amendment is consistent with direction from President Biden… Read More
New Report Published: Innovation in Climate Adaptation: Harnessing Innovation for Effective Biodiversity and Ecosystem Adaptation In January, the National Wildlife Federation in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey Climate Adaptation Science Center Network and the IUCN Species Survival Commission Climate Change Specialist Group, collaborated to… Read More
FY23 sees most BIA Climate Resilience awards to USET Member Nations (so far!) The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) publicly announced the FY23 awards for their annual funding program on March 15. More than $120 million was… Read More
Submit proposals to National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference by April 17 The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is thrilled to announce that the Call for Proposals is now open for the National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference (NTICC), taking place… Read More
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes win award for multimedia Climate Change Strategic Plan The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) completed their first Climate Change Strategic Plan in 2013 and recently released an updated multimedia version of that plan via Esri StoryMaps. The… Read More