United South & Eastern Tribes

Preserving Our Place: Isle de Jean Charles

March 18, 2021

“The influx of saltwater killed the marsh grasses. Trees that once offered shelter from hurricane-force winds were turned a skeletal white by the salt….“Preserving a moment in time has different…

Declining Marine Health Threatens Traditional Subsistence Fishing for Tribal Nations

March 18, 2021

“Melissa Watkinson recalls a time in the past when she could go crabbing at the end of the dock in the Puget Sound and catch a great deal of crab.…

“Mask-to-Mask” Tribal Consultation in A New Era of Social Interaction

March 18, 2021

A brief intro to a story posted on the USFS Tribal Relations blog on October 5, 2020 by Sandy Marin, Forest Service Office of Tribal Relations: “As the COVID-19 pandemic…

USET Awarded Outstanding Leadership in Climate Adaptation

March 18, 2021

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies celebrated the six winners of the 2020 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards for Natural Resources during the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Virtual Annual Meeting.…

Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy America

March 18, 2021

The U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis recently released their Climate Crisis Action plan, which lays out plans to work towards ambitious and actionable climate solutions that Congress…

North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center Launches the Tribal Climate Leaders Program (TCLP)

March 18, 2021

The Tribal Climate Leaders Program (TCLP) supports Native American graduate students to become the next generation of Tribal environmental leaders. The TCLP was launch this fall 2020 and will be providing 5 fully-funded,…

The Indigenous Environmental Network: Offering Free, Virtual Carbon Pricing Training Workshops

March 18, 2021

The Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) is providing free virtual educational trainings on carbon pricing in Indian Country. These virtual workshops aim to create collaborative spaces to discuss and learn about…

The art of fire: reviving the Indigenous craft of cultural burning

March 18, 2021

Indigenous Peoples have managed their lands with fire since time immemorial. But colonizers criminalized the practice, leading to a loss of culture and an increase in the risk of wildfires.…

Institute for Environmental Professionals (ITEP): Narrative Submissions for the Status of Tribes and Climate Change Report

March 18, 2021

The Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Tribes and Climate Change Program is publishing a report called the “Status of Tribes and Climate Change” (STACC). This report strives to broaden…

GRID Alternatives: Tribal Solar Energy Training for Tribal Practitioners

March 18, 2021

The Grid Alternatives’ Tribal Program Office is offering a paid, two-week solar energy training for Tribal energy practitioners and individual Tribal citizens. This opportunity will provide travel and lodging stipends…

New Study Finds That Focal Species in Similar Habitats will Respond Differently to Climate Change

March 18, 2021

Scientists currently have little understanding about the degree to which species that use similar habitats will experience and respond to climate and land-use change. Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE…

Cherokee Elk Study shows importance to Appalachian community and economy

March 18, 2021

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and survey research firm Responsive Management recently released the results of an economic analysis showing that the presence of elk is important to the…

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