The Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) program and the Cherokee Nation are hosting the Tribal Brownfields Knowledge Circle. Learn about the Cherokee Nation’s brownfield program and hear from other local Oklahoma Tribes about the work they are doing. Visit some of Cherokee Nation’s active and completed brownfields sites and learn how their cultural programs are related to their brownfield work. There will be a Talking Circle at the end for sharing and reflection. The workshop will be held in person in Tulsa, OK.

•  Registration extended to Feb. 17

This course hosted by the State of Alaska’s Rural Utility Business Advisors (RUBA) will teach the skills and knowledge needed for clerk’s management of a small water and wastewater utility. (Even if you don’t deal with water or wastewater, you may be able to attend if seats don’t fill.) Topics include public relations, meetings, office management, elections, financial management and ordinances and resolutions. Elected officials, managers, administrators, chiefs, clerks, treasurers, bookkeepers, and any others who are responsible for managing a water or wastewater utility are invited to attend.  

• Register by Feb. 26

The Pacific Northwest Tribal Climate Change Network serves as a means to exchange information on climate change policy, programs, grants and other opportunities for Tribes to engage in climate change issues. 

• Learn more
• Join the email listserve

The draft agenda for the next meeting includes new tools to address climate adaptation funding barriers for Northwest coastal Tribes, Native Youth Community Adaptation Leadership Congress (NYCALC), and California AB 1699 (The Good Fire Act).

• Join the Zoom Meeting at 10:00 Pacific. Meeting ID: 922 9124 2097. Passcode: 439196
• Call: 1-346-248-7799 US or 1-669-900-9128

Zender Environmental is hosting a new series of webinars on water quality and environmental sampling for rural Alaska. Topics will include: 

• Feb. 17: Contaminants of Concern
• March 3: Water Quality Equipment
• March 10: Interpreting Laboratory Results  

Topics will include:

• Identifying exposure pathways, potential contaminants of concern, and the correct types of samples to assess them.
• In-depth YSI training covering operation and maintenance.
• Interpreting laboratory results and how to compare them to State/Federal standards.
• Ideas on how to use/present the data that they collect.

Each webinar will be about 2-3 hours. 

• Register 

The Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) program and the Cherokee Nation are hosting the Tribal Brownfields Knowledge Circle. Learn about the Cherokee Nation’s brownfield program and hear from other local Oklahoma Tribes about the work they are doing. Visit some of Cherokee Nation’s active and completed brownfields sites and learn how their cultural programs are related to their brownfield work. There will be a Talking Circle at the end for sharing and reflection. The workshop will be held in person in Tulsa, OK.

•  Register by Feb 11

Hosted by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, ATCEM is a collaborative space for Tribal environmental professionals from across Alaska to learn from one another, connect with support organizations and agencies, and discover resources that assist in efforts to improve local environmental health. The conference will be held in person in Anchorage, AK. 

• Register

Hosted by the Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network (AK TRLN), this session will highlight Norton Sound Tribal community planning for changing coastal flood conditions. Hear an update from the U.S. Geological Survey about coastal flood mapping and web tools to support community planning, and how the information can be applied. 

• Register

Join coastal decision-makers, planners, resource managers, researchers, and practitioners to share ideas, build partnerships, and advance coastal resilience efforts across Washington’s coastlines. The meeting will be held in person in Lacey, WA.

• Register by April 15.

In May, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host its next Solid Waste Bootcamp, an online training that teaches participants about the basics of solid waste management in Class III landfills. Some of the topics will include:

• Solid Waste 101
• Solid Waste Best Management Practices
• Proper Burning Practices
• Class III Landfill Designs
• Applying for/Renewing a Class III Landfill Permit
• Maintaining Operations and Site Plans
• Solid Waste Technical Assistance Resources
• Backhaul/Recycling
• Introducing the Waste Index Landfill Scoring Criteria and more.
  
  • Register 

Learn more:

• Take a few moments to peruse DEC’s waste in rural Alaska communities website. 
• If your community has a Class III landfill, visit the list of Rural Landfill Specialists to find the one assigned to your community. These are exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful folks!

Organized by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB), the Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness Conference and Training is designed to enhance the resilience of Indigenous communities in the face of emergencies and disasters. The event will be held in person in Ocean Shores, WA. 

• Submit a proposal
• Register

Spark the Fire is offering a Spring 2026 Certificate in Grant Writing course. The training is designed for professionals who want hands-on experience developing competitive grant proposals. The course is conducted online and includes weekly sessions, writing assignments, and feedback.

• Learn more

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality will host the following in-person workshops in March and April. The trainings will cover the new and revised drinking water rules beginning in 2027, including PFAS, Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions, and Perchlorate.

• 2026 Drinking Water Rules Workshop, Boise – March 5, 2026
• 2026 Drinking Water Rules Workshop, Boise – March 9, 2026
• 2026 Drinking Water Rules Workshop, Idaho Falls – March 24, 2026
• 2026 Drinking Water Rules Workshop, Twin Falls – April 21, 2026
• 2026 Drinking Water Rules Workshop, Pocatello – April 23, 2026
• 2026 Drinking Water Rules Workshop, Lewiston – April 28, 2026
• 2026 Drinking Water Rules Workshop, Coeur d’Alene – April 29, 2026
  
  • Learn more

Hosted by the Tribal Superfund Working Group (TSFWG), this meeting will discuss a collaborative effort between EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Program and the Brownfields Program to develop resources for the potential reuse of Superfund and Brownfields sites as artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The meeting will address siting criteria, site reuse resources, and other considerations pertaining to data center reuse. 

• Join the Zoom meeting at 10:00 Pacific.

This online course provides an overview of EPA’s Superfund enforcement process. It provides the same content as the last two days of the in-person course Superfund 101. The training is free and runs daily from 8:00 – 1:00 Pacific. 

• Register

EPA will host a webinar to provide an overview of EPA’s Environmental Education Notice of Funding Opportunity, discuss how to write a competitive application, and answer commonly asked questions. Applications are due March 3.

• Register

The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona National Tribal Water and Wastewater Operator Training and Certification Program provides online, in-person, and blended trainings. Upcoming trainings include: 

• Water Treatment Level 1: March 2-6, 2026 (online); March 9-13, 2026 (Billings, MT) 
• Water Distribution Level 1: March 30-April 3, 2026 (online); April 6-10, 2026 (Flagstaff, AZ) 
  
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NASA has developed the Satellite-based Tool for Rapid Evaluation of Aquatic Environments (STREAM), an interactive web tool that enables high-resolution (20–30 meter) monitoring of water quality in inland lakes and coastal waters across the U.S. and selected other countries. This two-part training led by NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training Program introduces the STREAM web tool to visualize maps of water quality parameters over lakes and coastal areas and how to use STREAM application programming interface (API) to discover and download satellite images and water quality data for a water body. The training demonstrates how to assess changes in water quality in each lake using QGIS. The training also demonstrates the application of an MDN model to estimate water quality parameters from satellite images.

The February 10 webinar will include an introduction and demonstration of STREAM. The February 17 webinar will include an introduction to a machine learning model to estimate water quality parameters based on satellite observations. 

• Register

NEIWPCC is offering a free online training and exam (Class A or Class B) for Underground Storage Tank Operators in Indian Country. The course was developed in partnership with EPA. 

• Learn more

The U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network invites Tribal and Indigenous leaders, Indigenous community programs, Indigenous data-focused scholars, policy experts, and other data actors and practitioners to attend the Summit in Tuscon, AZ.

• Register

Submit a proposal on using data for governance, the governance of Indigenous data, Indigenous data futures, or infrastructure.

• Submit an abstract

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is hosting this advanced training in Portland, OR. Participants will learn the eight healthy housing principles and how to apply these concepts when assessing and characterizing health and safety risks in homes. 

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Join Oregon State University, the Fire Adapted Communities Network, Northwest Fire Science Consortium, and their partners for the Fire Adaptation Workshop in Stevenson, WA. The workshop will focus on transforming how we adapt and coexist with wildfire, and is designed for those involved in wildfire adaptation in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. 

• Register. Early bird registration ends Dec. 19.

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality’s Water Quality Workshop provides a forum for discussing surface water and groundwater quality methods, results, and policies. Registration will open on Dec. 15.

• View the agenda.
• Sign up for workshop updates here.

The agency is accepting presentation proposals addressing topics such as watershed management and restoration, nutrient and sediment reduction strategies, monitoring technologies and data management, groundwater and surface water interactions, PFAS and emerging contaminants, community engagement, and policy, regulation, and funding mechanisms.

• Submit a proposal by Nov. 9.

The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) developed this online training on hydric soils for wetland professionals. Learn how hydric soils are formed and how to recognize and interpret the information they provide when observed in the field.

• Module 01: Basics of Hydric Soils
• Module 02: Hydric Soil Processes
• Module 03: Landforms and Landscapes
• Module 04: Using Field Observations of Soils Onsite in Decision Making
  
  • Take the training

RACEJT provides environmental job training for unemployed, or under-employed residents, from rural Alaska communities of less than 1,500 people. Zender will offer two sessions in the spring: 

• Session 1: March 20 – April 3
  • Spring Break (at home): April 4 – 17
  • Partial-Day Virtual Classes (at home): April 14 – 16
• Session 2: April 18 – May 1

RACEJT includes 260 intensive hours of classes, 20 + certifications, 10 University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF) college credits, and a UAF Occupational Endorsement in Rural Waste Management and Spill Response. 

• Apply for RACEJT by Nov. 28.

Zender is offering the following question and answer sessions at 10:00 Alaska:

• Oct. 7: Join on Zoom. Meeting ID: 859-3621-5983; Passcode: 568498 
• Oct. 14: Call-In Teleconference: 800-309-2350. Passcode: 52626#
• Nov. 4: Call-in Teleconference: 800-309-2350  Passcode: 52626#
• Nov. 18: Join on Zoom. Meeting ID: 859-3621-5983; Passcode: 568498 

Attend this course from the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) and the Choctaw Nation to learn how to identify mold contamination, assess the extent of the problem, and develop effective remediation plans. The course will also cover best practices for ensuring successful mold remediation and preventing future contamination. By the end of the course, participants will be able to: 

1. Understand the basic principles of mold biology and the conditions that promote growth.
2. Conduct through mold assessments and identify sources of contamination
3. Develop detailed investigation plans tailored to specific situations
4. Write a scope of work for recommended remediation strategies
5. Conduct post-remediation verification and clearance procedures
6. Apply principles of building science to prevent future mold growth.
    

• Register