Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

We are about halfway through the recruitment process for the Summer 2025 Air Quality Internships Hosts for the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals! ?? Applications for host sites are due on Monday, December 2nd, 2024. You can find more information about our host site requirements and the application link at our website: https://lnkd.in/gntpRn3U ?? Are you interested in learning more? Join us for the final Air Quality Host Site Information Session. Wednesday, November 20th at 9:30 am AZ time Join Zoom Meeting https://lnkd.in/gycrVFBZ Meeting ID: 886 9003 7746 Password: 085095

?? Upcoming Webinar Alert! ?? The National Indian Health Board and the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) - Tribes and Climate Change Program are thrilled to announce an upcoming webinar: Introduction to Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTACs) for Tribal Governments and Communities ??? Thursday, November 21, 2024 ?? 10am AK | 11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET REGISTER HERE ?? https://lnkd.in/gsaEVXgi Learn how TCTACs, supported by NIHB & ITEP, provide free assistance to Tribal communities. Hear from Tribal partners and connect with your regional TCTAC! Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your community!

Air Quality Outreach and Education in Tribal Communities ?? January 14-16, 2025 ?? TAMS Center, Las Vegas Nevada This entry-level professional development course is designed to prepare tribal staff to conduct a variety of air quality education and outreach activities that will help tribal members increase the public awareness about environmental issues and increase tribal members’ abilities to make informed decisions that improve environmental air quality. Tribal staff will learn that environmental air quality education is a process that allows individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. Application Due Date: December 4, 2024 Applicants will be notified of their acceptance via email: December 6, 2024 Those accepted to participate in the course will need to respond by: December 11, 2024 REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gz8PNAmE

If you are attending the SACNAS 2024 NDiSTEM Conference, please tune in for a session featuring Nikki Cooley, Diné, Co-Director of ITEP and the Tribes and Climate Change program! Nikki will be a panelist for the topic, "Empowering Innovation: Exploring Green Chemistry and Sustainability Across Academia, Industry, and Indigenous Knowledge." Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dyrXQKXw #2024NDiSTEM

Attention creative minds, designers, artists!?????? The National Tribal Air Association is seeking submissions for a brand new logo. The winning logo includes a prize of $1,000 honorarium and free admission to the National Tribal Forum on Air Quality 2025 conference. ?? The deadline to submit is December 6, 2024. ? Submit your logo to Laura McKelvey at [email protected]

We are seeking host sites for the 2025 Indigenous Climate Change internship program! ????The Tribes and Climate Change program are accepting applications from organizations who are interested in serving as hosts sites for young leaders. ?? Applications are due December 2nd, 2024. Find out more information about host site requirements and the application link here: https://lnkd.in/gntpRn3U If you have further questions, you can reach out to [email protected]. Kim Shaw will also be hosting an Indigenous Climate Change Host Information Session on 11/6 at 1:30 pm AZ time. Indigenous Climate Change Host Information Session: ?? November 6th - https://lnkd.in/gUAaV4f2 Meeting ID: 885 9106 3491 Password: 735052

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Waste & Response Program will host a two day, virtual training, "Advancing the Connections Between Food, Medicine, and Tradition in the Brownfield Process." This course will feature presentations by several Tribal professionals and will include small group discussions and facilitated conversations. The course will be four hours each day and participants are expected to attend the entire course. ?? November 20 - 21, 2024 @ 10am - 2pm PST ? The deadline to apply is October 31st ? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gfadstfH ?? Learn more about the Waste and Response program here: https://lnkd.in/gKFmrtkt

Tune in to learn about no-cost technical assistance programs and funding opportunities that are available to federally recognized tribes to support clean onsite energy projects. The webinar will share information about the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) program, which provides best practices for adopting onsite clean energy technologies. There will be five speakers total, including two ITEP colleagues, Kelsey Morales and Kieren Daley Laursen. ?? TOMORROW Thursday October 24th @ 10am (PDT) ? Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3YBkVhA

Happy Wednesday! On behalf of the National Tribal Water Council, the October 2024 newsletter is now available! The newsletter includes the following information: ? Feature article – Highlight of NTWC's 2024 Fall In-person Meeting Funding Opportunities ? Updates & Announcements ? Tribal Consultation and Public Comment Opportunities ? Events & Webinars Find the full newsletter and past newsletters here or download below: https://lnkd.in/gqSPFS88 Learn more about the NTWC here: https://lnkd.in/g2PvqhGn

We started the month of October with smiles, laughter, some fresh mountain air, and rejuvenated energy! The ITEP team participated in a staff retreat that consisted of team building, health awareness and wellness activities. It was a much needed day out of the office and into the pines. ???? A huge thank you to the Arboretum at Flagstaff and to all who participated!