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.
Massachusetts Wildlife – Climate Action Tool
The Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool is designed to inform and inspire local action to protect the Commonwealth’s natural resources in a changing climate. It was developed for local decision-makers, conservation practitioners, large landowners, and community leaders across the state. With this tool, you can access information on climate…
Massachusetts State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan
In the face of climate change, it is critical to build long-term resilience throughout Massachusetts by leveraging historical risk data and integrating that data with projected future climate conditions. The 2018 State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan (SHMCAP) expands upon the previous planning efforts of the Commonwealth’s 2013…
Massachusetts RCP – Invasive Plants
Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to the integrity of natural communities and also a direct threat to the survival of many indigenous species. As a result, we engage in efforts to identify the most problematic species and to manage them when and where it is possible. Access…
Massachusetts DCR – Current Forest Health Threats
The current issues in forest health of the greatest concern to the DCR’s Forest Health Program include both introduced and native insects and diseases. Some pests are of statewide concern while others are present in specific geographic areas. Access the Resource
Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Report – September 2011
Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge of this generation, with potentially profound effects on the economy, public health, water resources, infrastructure, coastal resources, energy demand, natural features, and recreation. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is committed to doing its part to mitigate and adapt to this challenge, recognizing the…
Maine Forest Service – Invasive Threats to Maine’s Forests and Trees
Powered by the Maine Forest Service, a branch within the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, this site provides information and guidelines for addressing the most prevalent wood borers, piercing-sucking insects, defoliators, disease, and much more impacting the forests of Maine. Information on quarantines and restrictions can also…
Louisiana Statewide Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy
The state of Louisiana is blessed with abundant natural resources. Commerce stemming from the State’s timber assets is second only to State’s petroleum and natural gas industry and provides thousands of jobs within the state’s top renewable industry. Abundant water, a sub-tropical climate, and high-quality soils form the foundation…