BIA Geospatial Training
The BIA Branch of Geospatial Support provides geographic information system training to Bureau of Indian Affairs offices and employees of federally recognized Tribes.
Learn more: https://www.bia.gov/service/geospatial-training
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: geospatial software, GIS
TRRG Training Resources
The Tribal Resilience Resource Guide (TRRG) is a one-stop-shop for Tribes and partners to find resources related to both Tribes and other resilience programs in a single format across agencies, regions, Tribes, and groups. TRRG has compiled a list of training resources to benefit tribal climate resilience efforts.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: adaptation planning and vulnerability assessments; adaptation strategy prioritization and implementation; capacity building; mitigation, emergency planning and disaster risk reduction; relocation and coastal management; renewable energy development, and energy efficiency; tribal climate curriculum
NIACS Climate Change Trainings
The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) offers a variety of education and training opportunities on climate change, ecosystem response, and options for adaptation and mitigation.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: coastal ecosystems, forest carbon management, forests, forested watersheds, recreation, tribal perspectives, urban forests, water, wildlife
Using the Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) to Advance Tribal Climate Adaptation Priorities
The Climate Change Response Framework website hosts informational resources about the Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) and its application to tribal climate adaptation priorities. This two-part webinar series was the result of contributions from many organizations, including the Tribal Adaptation Menu author team, GLIFWC, Intertribal Timber Council, USForest Service, and USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub. Funding was provided by Forest Service Research & Development, through the Northern Research Station.
Learn more: https://forestadaptation.org/TFPA_webinars
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: tribal climate adaptation, Tribal Forest Protection Act, US Forest Service, US National Forests
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management
The National CASC hosted a webinar series on how to integrate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into Federal research and resource management programs in spring 2023. It centers Indigenous voices to explore ethical, legal, and scientific considerations for working within different knowledge systems and provides guidance reflecting best practices. All webinars in this series were recorded.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: best practices, federal research and management, Indigenous knowledges, knowledge systems
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
UCAR is a hub for the Earth system sciences and a gateway to cutting-edge resources and services. Rooted in Earth system science, UCAR’s education programs and resources help build the nation’s workforce capabilities across the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and beyond.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: Earth system sciences, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
USFWS Ecological Adaptation Courses
These courses provide the knowledge and skills needed to address the environmental challenges posed by a changing climate. The training reflects the most current research on basic climate science, vulnerability assessment, adaptation, and scenario planning.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: climate adaptation, climate planning, engaging communities, engaging policymakers, scenario planning, science communication and public engagement, resist-accept-direct, vulnerability assessments
Living Landscapes Climate Science Project
The Living Landscapes Climate Science Project is a comprehensive set of culture-based climate science educational resources for Native communities.
Learn more: https://www.skclivinglandscapes.org/
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: black carbon, climate science, culture, drought, education, fisheries, forestry, human health, invasive species, mitigation & solid waste, water, wildlife
National Conservation Training Center Tribal Voucher Program
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) Tribal Voucher Program was created to provide federally recognized Tribal natural resource professionals / employees an opportunity to attend NCTC-sponsored training through financial assistance.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: climate change and decision analysis; communications; conservation social science; ecology and field biology; fisheries science; GIS and landscape modeling; habitat restoration and management; leadership; policy and planning; safety; statistics, modeling, and data management
Indian Country 101
Indian Country 101 is an online tribal engagement training series built with natural resource practitioners in mind. It is grounded in the understanding that you can’t work with tribes in the United States without first outlining the long and complicated history of tribes and tribal governments. The free online course lays out the history and context for tribal engagement across the country.
Geographic coverage: United States
Topics: tribal engagement
Co-Evolutions Lesson: Indigenous Knowledge and Scientific Research
These lesson materials address knowledge co-creation between Western science and Indigenous ways of knowing.
Learn more: https://www.sesync.org/resources/co-evolutions-indigenous-knowledge-and-scientific-research
Geographic coverage: North America
Topics: knowledge co-creation
Ways of Knowing: The Integration of Indigenous Knowledge and Scientific Knowledge for Natural Resource Management
This case study explores the nature of indigenous knowledge (IK) and scientific knowledge (SK) in terms of natural resource management.
Geographic coverage: North America
Topics: knowledge co-creation