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.
New York Department of Environmental Conservation – New York’s Office on Climate Change
DEC’s Office of Climate Change works to connect environmental and energy policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase resiliency for the State, empower its communities, and provide low-carbon options for all New Yorkers. Access the Resource
New York Department of Environmental Conservation – Lands and Waters
Today New York has more forest than it has had in the past 150 years. New York’s forests serve as an important economic and recreational resource. Preserving and protecting our forests benefits local communities and industries, and the state as a whole. This site provides access to news, resources,…
New York Climate Change Science Clearinghouse
The New York Climate Change Science Clearinghouse (NYCCSC) is a gateway for policymakers, local planners, and the public to identify and access documents, data, websites, tools, and maps relevant to climate change adaptation and mitigation across New York State. The goal of the NYCCSC is to support scientifically sound…
National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy
The purpose of the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy is to inspire and enable natural resource administrators, elected officials, and other decision makers to take action to adapt to a changing climate. Adaptation actions are vital to sustaining the nation’s ecosystems and natural resources — as…
NASA EarthData Search
NASA’s Earth Science Data Systems (ESDS) Program oversees the life cycle of NASA’s Earth science data—from acquisition through processing and distribution. Since 1994, Earth science data has been free and open to all users for any purpose, and since 2015, all data systems software developed through research and technology…
Narragansett Bay – Watershed Counts
Watershed Counts was initiated by the Coastal Institute at URI and the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP) with the support of 60 partners throughout the bay and its watershed. WC was designed as a bridge project to report on the environmental health of Narragansett Bay and its watershed until such time as NBEP developed its…
Mississippi Forestry Commission – Invasive Species Programs
Mississippi is home to a number of invasive plants and insect species that pose a significant threat to our forests. Mississippi Forestry Commission is involved in several programs to help combat these invasive species. Access the Resource