South Central CASC

National Tribal Forum on Air Quality
2021-05-17 - 2021-05-21
This year the conference will be held virtually, with recorded and live presentations from tribal environmental professionals, U.S. EPA leadership and staff, and many others who are helping to advance air quality protection throughout Indian Country.
This year’s conference theme is “50 years of the Clean Air Act and How Traditional Wisdom Can Lead Us Into the Future”. Throughout the conference NTFAQ will be weaving in the voices of Native youth and elders – a reminder of the importance of the work being done. The tapestry of tribal air quality programs is rich and diverse, much like the traditions and languages of Native American Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages. It is in this spirit that we invite you to join for the 2021 NTFAQ and say thank you, Mvto (Muscogee), Pilamaya (Lakota), Miigwech (Ojibwe), Wa do (Cherokee), Quyana (Yup’ik), Yokoke (Choctaw), Ahéhee’ (Dine’)!
Register and learn more here.

A Collaborative Project: Plausible Scenarios for Future Colorado River Drought
2021-05-07 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
In this webinar, Connie Woodhouse (University of Arizona) will present on recent SWCASC funded research that addresses the concerns of a set of Colorado River Basin water managers regarding future drought and water supply reliability in the Upper Colorado River. Researchers collaborated with this water resource management community of practice to develop plausible scenarios of future drought in the Upper Colorado River Basin, then used these scenarios to examine future reductions in streamflow. Register here. Event is PDT.

Using Soil Moisture Information to Better Understand and Predict Wildfire Danger: A Symposium for Researchers and Fire Managers
2021-05-06 09:00 - 16:00
As a joint collaboration with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), NOAA, and additional parnters, join this free online symposium highlighting the latest advances in using soil moisture information to better understand and predict wildfire danger. These recent discoveries are revealing the potential for soil moisture estimates from in situ monitoring stations, remote sensing, and models to improve fire danger predictions and to advance our understanding of fire behavior. Open to researchers and fire managers!
Register here by April 30, 2021!

Collaborating with Communities Around COVID-19, Climate, and Community Concerns: A Roundtable Discussion
2021-05-04 13:00 - 14:30
The National Academics of Science, Engineering, and Medicine’s Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communications and the Civic Science Fellows, in partnership with the Rita Allen Foundation, are pleased to host the first of two virtual roundtable discussions featuring leaders and community partners from six collaborations that facilitate community engagement around science, on topics such as COVID-19, climate, and the environment. Register here.

Tribal Alliance for Pollinators Series
2021-05-04 12:00 - 13:00
Join TAP for an exciting webinar “Controlled Burns: Rise for the Ashes” where Dr. Ray Moranz will be discussing his research on the impacts of intermittent burning on pollinators, plants and fire-adapted ecosystems. He will also propose best management practices regarding fore and pollinators. Learn more and register here.

DEADLINE: Native Youth Community & Adaptation Leadership Congress (NYCALC) Registration
2021-04-30
NYCALC is a federal and non-governmental collaborative that invites Native communities to work together to address conservation challenges in a changing enviornment. NYCALC provides training in leadership principles and conservation for the next generation of Native leaders and their communities.
NYCALC is seeking group applicants with 1 adult community mentor and 3-5 rising high school seniors from any federally recognized tribe, in the U.S. and eastern time zone territories and from the same communities.
Happening July 13-15, 2021 (virtually) Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday each week from 2-6pm ET
Apply by April 30, 2021.
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National Park Services Webinar
2021-04-28 12:00 - 13:00
National Park Services Webinar
“Navigating the CASC Network: A National Network of Climate Adaptation Support for Native Nations.” Happening April 28, 2021 at 12pm CDT. Tribal resilience liaisons will lead an introduction to the CASCs and the tribal resilience liaison network. They will share some examples of cultural resource projects and efforts, and share insights on how to engage with CASCs for support. Register here.

National Park Services: Navigating the CASC Network, Support for Native Nations
2021-04-28 12:00 - 13:00
From the expansion of invasive species to wildfire, from drought to sea-level rise, climate change creates new and evolving challenges for ecosystems across the nation. The USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) are a partnership-driven program that teams scientific researchers with natural and cultural resource managers and local communities to help fish, wildlife, waters, and lands across the country adapt to changing conditions.
Tribal resilience liaisons from several Climate Adaptation Science Centers will lead an introduction to the CASCs and the tribal resilience liaison network. They will share some examples of cultural resource projects and efforts, and share insights on how to engage with CASCs for support.
Presenters for this session will be: April Taylor, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center; Althea Walker, Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center; Stefan Tangen, North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center; Casey Thornburgh, Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center
April 28, 2021 at 12pm CDT
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Tribal Climate Resilience Program 2021 DEADLINE
2021-04-23 21:00
Proposal Deadline: April 23, 2021 at 9pm ET
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is pleased to announce the availability of funding through the Tribal Climate Resilience Program. The Program will provide funding for tribal activities that support tribal adaptation and resilience planning, ocean and coastal management planning, and relocation, managed retreat, or protect-in-place planning and design activities for coastal and riverine communities. The Program aims to support Tribal Nations that are working toward climate adaptation planning and need information for management decisions that affect tribal treaty and trust resources, economies, infrastructure, and human health and welfare.
There are 9 total award categories, which include:
Climate Adaptation (3)
Ocean & Coastal Management Planning (2)
Capacity Building (1)
Relocation, Managed Retreat or Protect-in-Place Planning (1)
Internships & Youth Engagement (2)
Learn more about the Tribal Climate Resilience Program here.
APPLY HERE

New Mexico State University Climate Change Education Seminar Series
2021-04-22 17:30
New Mexico State University Climate Change Education Seminar Series
Multiple webinars taking place during the month of April (learn more here) include the follow topics and dates:
Biomimicry: April 22, 2021, time TBD

Southern Plains Climate Science Webinar
2021-04-22 11:00 - 12:00
Hailstorms, Flooding & Tornadoes, Oh My! How Climate Change is Impacting Severe Weather Events
Severe weather poses an extraordinary hazard to communities and agriculture. But what happens when these ingredients surrounding severe hazards are exacerbated by climate change? Join us on April 22, 2021 at 11am CDT as our we host a panel style discussion with experts in the field of agriculture, emergency management and meteorology, as they address these issues of future severe weather hazards.
Register here.

New Mexico State University Climate Change Education Seminar Series
2021-04-21 19:00
New Mexico State University Climate Change Education Seminar Series
Multiple webinars taking place during the month of April (learn more here) include the follow topics and dates:
Regenerative Agriculture: April 21, 2021 at 6pm MDT

18th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop
2021-04-20 - 2021-04-22
18th Annual Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop
Taking place virtually April 20-22, 2021. This event aims to share developments in research and application of weather and climate information for societal decision-making. Learn more or register here.

Shifting Seasons Summit
2021-04-19 08:00 - 2021-04-21 17:00
Happening April 19-21, 2021. This summit includes relevant tribal climate change initiatives developed outside of the northeast by capacity-building organizations, academic institutions and tribes who have approved climate adaptation plans. Register or learn more here.

The Narrative Blitz: Insights to the ABT Framework
2021-04-14 13:00 - 15:30
The Narrative Blitz: Insights to the ABT Framework
Presented by the National Park Services, join this exciting, free live event on April 14, 2021 from 1:00-3:30 pm CDT. Hear how the ABT (And, But, Therefore) Narrative Template is the fundamental tool you need for proposals, presentations, papers, and so many other areas. Register here.

Tribal Alliance for Pollinators 2021 Webinar Series
2021-04-14 13:00 - 14:00
Join the next episode in the Climate Resilience webinar series on April 14th at 1:00 pm Central. In this series of webinars, experts including ecologists, soil health specialists, atmospheric scientists and more discuss how weather and environmental trends impact their respective fields and what they recommend that you can do to be prepared. Recordings will be posted to our website and YouTube channel.
For this episode, the distinguished speaker will be April Taylor, GISP, of South Central CASC. April will present an introduction to climate sciences, planning for extreme weather events and harmful environmental trends, and understanding how these events and trends are creating vulnerability for Native American people.
Register here.

Science by the Glass TTU Climate Center
2021-04-13 17:00 - 18:00
The next Science by the Glass from TTU Climate Center is happening April 13, 2021 at 5pm CDT. This SBTG will feature Dr. Kater Hake as he presents on “Will Climate Change Eliminate Cotton…Unless We Make Beer Out of it?”
The event is free to join and open to the public.
Register here.

New Mexico State University Climate Change Education Seminar Series
2021-04-07 17:30 - 19:00
New Mexico State University Climate Change Education Seminar Series
Multiple webinars taking place during the month of April (learn more here) include the follow topics and dates:
Solve Climate by 2030: April 7, 2021

American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting
2021-04-07 - 2021-04-11
American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting
Taking place virtually April 7-11, 2021, attendees will share and discuss the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience. Learn more and register here.

Southwest Adaptation Forum
2021-04-06 08:00 - 2021-04-08 17:00
This virtual event will be held April 6-8, 2021 and bring together leaders, practitioners, and researchers from across the Southwest to explore advancing climate change adaptation efforts. Learn more here.

[DEADLINE] CREAT Training for Water Utilities Sector
2021-04-05 21:00
EPA CREAT Training for the Southern Great Plains Climate Region
These training sessions are open to those within the drinking water and wastewater utilities sector. Trainings will be held during 4 sessions 10-12pm CDT on the following dates:
April 13, 2021
April 15, 2021
April 20, 2021
May 4, 2021
Register by April 5 here for the EPA CREAT training sessions.

2021 Great Plains Conference
2021-04-01 08:00 - 2021-04-02 17:00
Registration is now open for the Climate Change and Culture in the Great Plains happening April 1-2. The event is free to attend and will be held virtually over Zoom. Learn more here.

20th Annual To Bridge a Gap Meeting (virtual)
2021-03-29 08:00 - 2021-04-01 17:00
Registration is now open for the 20th Annual (Virtual) To Bridge a Gap Meeting happening March 29-April 1, 2021. This event will be hosted by Delaware Nation and the USDA Forest Service. The meeting was established in 2001 to strengthen relationships between the U.S. Forest Service and federally recognized tribal governments relating to a variety of cultural & natural resource managment issues. General sessions will cover topics on NAGPRA, historic preservation, Tribal Areas of Interest, engagement & collaboration, along with cultural and natural resources.
Register Here

Webinar: Learning Resilience from Indigenous Communities
2021-03-25 14:30 - 15:30
On March 25, 2021 South Central CASC’s Tribal Liaison April Taylor will join a team to present during this disaster resiliency series from the International Economic Development Council. Indigenous people have always been on the front lines to promote sustainability. In many cases, these tribal groups tend to focus on more long-term sustainable planning, rather than only a quick fix of today.
This webinar is free and open to anyone, especially IEDC members who are community contacts.
Webinar will take place from 2:30-3:30 ET on GoToWebinar.
Learn More Here

TTU Climate Center: Book Discussion
2021-03-23 17:00 - 18:00
Tues. March 23 from 5-6 p.m. CST for our next Climate Readings & Discussions event on “Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?”
Author Bill McKibben and co-hosts Katharine Hayhoe and Bryan Giemza will be performing a live reading, discussion, and Q&A with the audience.
Event Page

DEADLINE: Call for Statements of Interest for South Central CASC Research
2021-03-19 17:00
Deadline for Statement of Interest: Friday, March 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM EDT
The CASCs are coming together to move climate adaptation science forward through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding opportunity that will provide nearly $10 million for research to support land managers making science-based decisions. For the South Central CASC, up to $1,000,000 may be available to fund FY22 projects that support our research priorities. The South Central CASC intends to fund 3-10 projects through this RFP. We also expect to fund one or two projects for up to $450,000 for a total of three years; and the remainder of the funded projects will be up to $300,000 and for a total of two years.
Statements of Interest (SOIs) for projects to be initiated in FY 2022 are being accepted for the South Central CASC. Solicited projects should address high-priority natural or cultural resource management issues that benefit from climate-informed planning and adaptation management. Specific science priorities and needs for our CASC can be found in the CASC FY22 Funding Opportunity document on the CASC Research Funding Opportunity Page.
For questions or more information relating to SOIs for cultural resources, contact our Tribal Liaison April Taylor (april.taylor@chickasaw.net)
All SOIs submitted by a South Central CASC consortium PI must also be sent to Emma Kuster (emmakuster@ou.edu), University Assistant Director of the South Central CASC, prior to the SOI deadline.

A Sense of Place: Indigenous Perspectives on Earth and Sky
2021-03-18 14:00 - 15:00
Registration is now open for our 6th webinar “A Sense of Place: Indigenous Perspectives of Earth and Sky,” featuring Dr. Henrietta Mann. The webinar will take place Thursday March 18 at 12 pm PDT
Space is limited to 1000 people, so reserve your spot now!’
Register Here

DEADLINE: Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Funding Opportunity
2021-03-18
Deadline: March 18, 2021
This WaterSMART Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is for small-scale water efficiency projects for Fiscal Year 2021. These projects conserve and use water more efficiently, help water resources managers make sound decisions about water use, and accomplish other benefits that contribute to a reliable water supply in the West. Eligible entities include Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, irrigation districts; State, regional, or local authorities, whose members include one or more organizations with water or power authority; and other organizations with water or power delivery authority. Nonprofit conservation organizations also are eligible, as long as they are acting in partnership with an entity described above. Funding of up to $75,000 is available per project and total project costs should generally be $200,000 or less. Recipients must provide at least a 50% non-federal cost-share.
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NOAA/NIDIS: Ecological Drought National Webinar Series
2021-03-17 15:00 - 16:00
Ecological Drought: Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems
Wed, Mar 17, 2021 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
This webinar will share recent research on drought impacts to coastal ecosystems and services.
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Workshop: Climate Journalism Collaborations
2021-03-12 12:00 - 13:00
Please join Climate Central and the Center for Cooperative Media for a one-hour workshop, Climate Journalism Collaborations. Registration required.
Collaborations across newsrooms and organizations are becoming increasingly commonplace in journalism, and climate change is a popular topic for these joint projects. During this workshop, journalism professionals will discuss the benefits and risks of collaborating and explain its recent growth, with a special focus on climate change coverage. You’ll hear about best practices for designing projects, selecting partners and managing the work. Includes live Q&A.
Happening March 12 at 1pm EST
Register here.
