This entry-level workshop focuses on the fundamentals of Tribal adaptation. The curriculum will emphasize ways that Tribal technical staff can incorporate adaptation into their existing work. Participants will gain access to information, tools, and resources to support effective engagement in adaptation and resilience.
Highlights include:
Introduction to Vulnerability Assessments
Introduction to Adaptation Planning
Introduction to Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Roundtable discussions about resilience topics
Field trip to the Dowagiac River restoration project site
Target Audience: Technical staff and students from Tribal Nations, Tribal organizations, and TCUs in Michigan who want to incorporate adaptation and resilience into their work.
Accommodations: Four Winds Casino South Bend, South Bend, IN. Details coming soon.
Meals: Meals will be provided (Tuesday-Thursday) at no cost to participants. Please indicate any dietary restrictions on the registration form.
Travel Support: Travel support (hotel & mileage) is available to participants on a first come, first served basis. Please indicate interest in travel support on the registration form. If you need to cancel your registration after arranging travel support, you MUST contact the event organizers to avoid a no-show fee.
Schedule: This workshop runs for three full days on Tuesday, January 6 through Thursday, January 8. Plan to travel on Monday, January 5 and Friday, January 9. Draft agenda coming soon.
Registration for this event is not open yet. Stay tuned! If you need to cancel your registration, please let the event organizers know as soon as possible.
Registration for this event is available on a first-come, first-served basis and will close when maximum capacity is reached.
For questions about this event, please contact shiftingseasons@menominee.edu.