Your North Central Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons
Kynser Wahwahsuck Bell & Janna Black
Learn about our services:
Develop climate vulnerability assessments, adaptation plans, proposals and grant applications, and implementation projects
Connect Tribal resource managers to data, information, and tools
Facilitate connections and partnerships between Tribes, TCU’s, researchers, and Tribal Organizations
Support coordination of Tribal workshops, meetings, and gatherings
Support capacity building by facilitating trainings
Facilitate knowledge sharing between Tribes and partners
Organize Tribal community education and youth engagement
and so much more!
Climate Resilience Resources & Information
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TAM is a resource developed by Tribal, intertribal, academic, and federal entities. It provides a framework for integrating traditional knowledge, culture, language, and history into climate adaptation planning. TAM addresses gaps in conventional planning tools, offering a culturally inclusive approach adaptable to various Indigenous communities. View here.
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The Indigenous Youth Culture and Climate Camps offered an immersive, land-based learning experience for Wind River students, fostering meaningful connections with Elders and educators amidst the Shoshone Buffalo herd. This transformative three-day event delved into the rich tapestry of Shoshone and Arapaho culture while providing insights from climate experts and shedding light on the environmental dynamics within the Wind River region. View Guidebook on creating Indigenous Land-Based Learning.
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The Tribal Climate Adaptation Guidebook highlights exemplary Tribal efforts in a comprehensive climate adaptation framework that recognizes the distinct circumstances of Tribal governments, cultures, and knowledge systems. Learn more here.
Tribal Climate Resilience
Climate change is a threat to Indigenous lands, sovereignty, and peoples. In partnership with the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC), GPTWA hosts the regional Tribal Resilience Liaisons.