Climate Change Archive

Maine Gardener: A ray of hope for getting rid of the destructive emerald ash borer

July 29, 2022

“A group of UMaine students and their professor are on the job, combining an array of tactics to try to eliminate the invasive pest, which could decimate Maine's ash trees”Portland…

“Recovering America’s Wildlife Act” Significant to Tribal Nations

July 29, 2022

A recent Arizona Republic article by Lindsey Botts discusses the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) and its application both at the state level and on Tribal lands for federally recognized…

Call for Proposals: 2022 AISES National Conference

July 29, 2022

October 6 - 8, 2022 The Advancing Indigenous People in STEM (AISES) National Conference is a unique, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of…

Interim policy changes for partnership and cooperator agreements

July 29, 2022

Gary Morishima shared information on a waiver of some Tribal match requirements in certain Forest Service agreements. This statement by Forest Service Chief Randy Moore describes the Forest Service's intent…

NSRC Spring 2022 Request for Proposals

May 16, 2022

The NSRC recognizes and respects the deep, primary knowledge of Tribal Nations in the Northern Forest region and announces the NSRC Indigenous Forest Knowledge Fund to support: The education, mentorship,…

USET Partner Les Benedict Recognized for Support of Forest Health Projects

May 16, 2022

The U.S. Forest Service recently put out a press release about the recent recognition of appreciation given to an environmental professional in the USET family, Les Benedict of the Saint…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Build Climate Resilience in Tribal Communities

May 4, 2022

The Department of the Interior announced today it is investing $46 million in funding to Tribal communities to address the unique impacts of climate change in Indigenous communities. This initial…

USET’s Climate Change Program Is Hiring!

May 4, 2022

The USET-OERM Climate Change Resilience Program is hiring for an Assistant Tribal Climate Science Liaison and two Climate Resilience Interns to provide climate change adaptation technical support for Tribal Nations…

Webinar Recording Available: “A Conversation on Kudzu”

April 5, 2022

In case you missed it, the Northeast Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network had a fantastic discussion with guest speakers Stephen Enloe (UF/IFAS) and Steve Manning (IPC) at…

The Wabanaki Youth in Science Program has a New Website!

April 5, 2022

A close partner and collaborator of USET the Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS) Program has recently updated their website. The new look comes with new resources and opportunities for Tribal…

Call for Proposals: 2022 National Tribal & Indigenous Climate Conference

April 5, 2022

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Tribes and Climate Change Program is delighted to announce that the call for proposals (due May 6) for the upcoming 2022 National Tribal…

Midwest and Northeast Summary of the 2020 State Forest Action Plans for the Northeast and Midwest

April 5, 2022

Healthy forests don’t happen by chance. The 176 million acres of forest in the Northeast and Midwest provide clean water, wildlife habitat, recreation, jobs, forest products, and carbon storage. Every…

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