Introduction
Created in 2017, the USET Community Resilience Program assists Tribal Nations with community resilience planning. Through the OERM staff, this program also connects Tribal Nations with resources at regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers and other partners to support Tribal adaptation planning and resiliency.
Community Resilience 101
Community Resilience 101
Learn about the basics of Community Resilience planning.
Events, Webinars, and Trainings
Events, Webinars, and Trainings
See all upcoming Community Resilience events.
Student and Youth Opportunities
Student and Youth Opportunities
Find information about the latest scholarships, internships, fellowships, and other opportunities for Native students in the areas of natural resources and Community Resilience.
Tribal Community Resilience Planning Documents and Publications
Tribal Community Resilience Planning Documents and Publications
Find a collection of Climate Adaptation Plans and vulnerability assessments that are publicly available and produced by Tribal Nations or organizations.
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities
Find information about the latest funding announcements, opportunities, and RFPs in the natural resources and Community Resilience arena.
Community Resilience Employment Opportunities
Community Resilience Employment Opportunities
Resolutions, Comments, and Testimony
Resolutions, Comments, and Testimony
Access USET’s official resolutions, comments, and testimonies related to Community Resilience.
ITEP’s STACC Report
ITEP’s STACC Report
This Month's Top News and Stories
Join us for the USET Resilience Writing Retreat!
Tribal Nation leaders, staff, and citizens are invited to work on adaptation plans, vulnerability assessments, hazard mitigation plans, and other resilience documents. Join us for three days of structured writing time, support from facilitators and subject experts, and peer review and co-learning.
Tribal Nation staff lead and learn at SE CASC Symposium
In September of 2025, the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE CASC) held their 3rd Regional Science Symposium in Asheville, NC.
Resource highlight: NatureServe Ecosystem Maps
NatureServe, a non-profit focused on understanding and protecting biodiversity, has released a new set of maps and datasets displaying plant communities and ecosystems of central Turtle Island.
Louisiana DAF – Forest Protection Division
The primary objectives of the Forest Protection Division are the detection, suppression and prevention of wildfires in the forestlands of Louisiana. There are 18.9 million acres of land under fire protection by the agency. Louisiana’s wildfire occurrence is “high” by regional and national standards. Without the effort and dedication…
Louisiana CPRA – 2017 Coastal Master Plan
Louisiana’s coast is a precious natural, economic, and cultural resource. It is an area rich in ecological abundance that supports world-class commercial and recreational fisheries and is home to an array of waterfowl, migratory birds, reptiles, and amphibians. It is an area that maintains five of the top 12…
LA SAFE – Our Land and Water: A Regional Approach to Adaptation
During the next 50 years, Louisiana is projected to lose more land and wetlands along its coast than it can rebuild, even if restoration efforts are completed as currently planned. With less wetland buffer, the state’s coastal regions face increased storm surge and flood risk that will impact families…
Informational Report: The Unmet Infrastructure Needs of Tribal Communities and Alaska Native Villages in Process of Relocating
This informational report outlines the unmet infrastructure needs of Tribal communities and Alaska Native Villages in the process of relocating to higher ground as a direct result of the impacts of climate change. The information from this report was compiled in 2020. The BIA acknowledges that while the information…
Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure: The Gulf Coast Study, Phase 2
Facility managers, transportation leaders, and elected officials are increasingly concerned about the resilience of transportation infrastructure to a range of threats, including the threats posed by climate change and extreme weather. Access the Resource
I-Map Invasives
iMapInvasives is an online, GIS-based data management system used to assist citizen scientists and natural resource professionals working to protect our natural resources from the threat of invasive species. Access the Resource
Hurricane Preparation and Recovery in the Southeastern United States – Pine Forest Landowners Guide
To help producers remain resilient and productive in the face of this threat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Southeast Climate Hub developed this guide containing steps that can be taken to prepare for and recover from hurricane events. Access the Resource