2021 Shifting Seasons Summit April 29, 2021 The 3rd Shifting Seasons Summit (April 19-21) will include climate adaptation training sessions tailored to the needs and capabilities of Tribal Nations, but will focus on the development of in-depth…
The National Tribal Leadership Climate Change Summit – Session III: Empowering Indigenous Youth Leadership in the Climate Movement April 2, 2021 Session III (April 1) will focus on the critical role Indigenous youth can and should play in the climate movement's broader efforts. The aim is to inspire youth advocacy, provide…
Tribal Review of the Congressional Climate Action Plan April 1, 2021 The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI), in partnership with Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations across the country, led an effort to perform a Tribal Review of the 2020 Congressional…
NCAI Commendation of President Biden’s Day One Executive Actions Addressing Climate Change April 1, 2021 On January 21, 2021, President Biden revoked the Presidential permit granted to the Keystone XL pipeline by executive order and signed an instrument to rejoin the Paris Agreement. NCAI applauds…
Hot off the press! Article of culturally based Adaptation framework: Tribal Nations in USET region, Sea Level Rise, and Water Security April 1, 2021 Sea level rise (SLR) poses significant threats to northeast and mid-Atlantic Tribal Nations’ climate and water justice. Existing SLR adaptation frameworks do not include Indigenous knowledge. Furthermore, SLR adaptation policy…
APHIS Changes Approach to Fight Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) March 31, 2021 Many concerned Tribal natural resource staff, traditional harvesters, and basket makers submitted comments in opposition of the lifting of the federal domestic emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine regulations. On December…
Climate Change Negatively Impacting How Trees Produce New Seeds, Research Finds March 31, 2021 As we consider the possible positive and negative implications of a warming climate, we often consider the increased productivity of vegetation as a potential positive impact. A recent study by…
The Seneca Nation is Building Food Sovereignty, One Bison at a Time March 31, 2021 The pandemic has spurred a reconnection to farming and Indigenous culture and foodways for the Seneca Nation. Read more.
Including Indigenous Researchers and their Knowledge March 31, 2021 Researchers from Native American and Indigenous communities explain how colleagues and institutions can help them to battle marginalization. Learn more.
Updated Tool: “Welcome to the New Drought.gov!” March 18, 2021 NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) has launched the redesigned U.S. Drought Portal (www.drought.gov) to better serve stakeholders, decision makers, the media, and the public. The new website features…
2020 in Review: A Look Back at Drought Across the United States in 12 Maps March 18, 2021 NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) has put together a compilation of 12 separate maps review the year in terms of drought and drawing on trends that may have…
Coastal harm from invading saltwater ‘happening right now’ March 18, 2021 On December 2, 2020, Bill Lambrecht and Gracie Todd of the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism published an article in Houma Today that highlights some of the more devastating climate…