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. 

• Learn more

New in 2026, the Alaska Forum on the Environment will feature a full-day Career Fair, offering direct access to week-of-training graduates and job seekers ready to launch environmental careers in Alaska. The all-day event will occur in person at the Forum in Anchorage.

• Register for the Career Fair
• Register for the Alaska Forum on the Environment

Kansas State University (KSU) offers an entry-level 16-hour course on radon measurement that is a prerequisite for the National Radon Proficiency Program measurement exam.

• Register

The next meeting of the Tribal Superfund Working Group will include a presentation from the Coeur d’Alene Tribe on the Bunker Hill Superfund site. 

• Join on Zoom at 10:00 Alaska, 11:00 Pacific, 12:00 Mountain. Meeting ID: 876 7104 5787; Password: 862033

Hosted by EPA and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), the next GAP Workshop will be held in person in Anchorage. The goal of this year’s workshop is for participating Tribes to leave with at least two completed workplan components and a draft budget. To ensure you are prepared to complete these documents, please bring the following:

• Laptop with Microsoft Word and Adobe
• Current year’s Workplan and Budget
• Current ETEP
• Copy of FY2025 final report or copies of quarterly reports from FY2025

The following items are not required but are highly recommended to assist with budget development:

• Current Indirect Cost (IDC) rate for Tribe
• Current Fringe Rate (Employer contributions to taxes and benefits)
• Copy of your Fiscal Year 2025 (10/1/2024 – 9/30/2025) Profit and Loss Summary Statement not a detailed report
  
  • Register

The Climate Ready Tribes Initiative, led by the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and supported by the Centers for Disease Control, seeks proposals from Tribes to develop community-driven climate adaptation plans that protect health, strengthen local resilience, and reflect Tribal values and priorities. Attend a pre-application webinar on December 4 to learn about the grant and the application process. Learn more about this grant under Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities below. 

• Register

Join the Microplastic Pollution Strategy Workshop to hear about the state of the science around microplastics sources, pathways, and potential health impacts on people, aquatic species and the environmental quality of the Puget Sound region. This virtual workshop is part 1 of a 5-part series hosted by the State of Washington’s Stormwater Strategic Initiative that will continue through 2026.

• Register

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) will host the next Wildfire Woodsmoke Working Group Meeting at 11:00 Alaska, 12:00 Pacific, 1:00 Mountain. 

• Attend the Zoom meeting. Meeting ID: 879 9794 4373. Password: 300095

This webinar series from the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) focuses on the Status of Tribes and Climate Change Report, released in Spring 2025. The report provides a space to share stories about the climate change impacts Tribes are experiencing and the solutions they are implementing. This webinar will focus on fire.

• Register

Kansas State University (KSU) offers an entry-level 24-hour course on radon mitigation that meets the requirements for the National Radon Proficiency Program mitigation exam.

• Register

This webinar will focus on the Narrative criteria for entities applying for the Multipurpose Grant, Community-wide Assessment Grant, Assessment Coalition Grant, or the Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes. The webinar will begin at 8:00 Alaska, 9:00 Pacific, 10:00 Mountain. Learn more about these grants under Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities below. 

• Join the webinar on Zoom. Webinar ID: 160 472 1613
• Join by phone: 1-646-828-7666

This webinar will focus on the Narrative criteria for entities applying for EPA’s Cleanup Grant. The webinar will begin at 9:00 Alaska, 10:00 Pacific, 11:00 Mountain. Learn more about this grant under Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities below. 

• Join the webinar on Zoom. Webinar ID: 161 708 7652
• Join by phone: 1-646-828-7666

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.

Tribal environmental staff who are new to air quality are invited to join the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) in Las Vegas, NV, for this interactive training, which will include a pre-course assignment, and a live, 3-day course. After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify sources/issues/concerns of air pollution in your community
• Describe the health and environmental impacts of air pollution in your community
• Describe the regulatory and policy tools for addressing air quality and tribal resources
• Explain the basics of air pollution and movement
• Name possible elements of a tribal air program that could apply to your community
• Identify types of air quality assessment projects
• Discuss air quality monitoring activities appropriate for your community concerns.
• Describe the role of Tribal sovereignty in your Tribal Air Quality program.
• Describe methods of community engagement and outreach that are applicable to your communities and community leaders
• Plan a personal course of study that will meet the needs of your Tribal Air Quality Program.
  
  • Apply

This Tribal PFAS Working Group webinar will discuss trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and its persistence in the environment. Trifluoroacetic acid is one of the ultrashort chain perfluoroalkyl acids and is a transformation product of PFAS. Join the webinar at 10:00 Alaska, 11:00 Pacific, 12:00 Mountain.

• Join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 860 9712 2226, Password: 368789

Join the Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative’s Lamprey Information Exchange either virtually or in person, in Portland, OR, to explore the science and restoration of lampreys. 

• Register
• View the draft agenda

Brought to you by EPA and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, the 2025 IGAP Workshop is designed to help participants understand grant requirements and prepare their FY27 workplans and budgets.  

Attendees are required to bring a laptop with Microsoft Word and Adobe installed, as well as their current workplan and budget, their current ETEP, and either their FY2025 Final Report or FY2025 Quarterly Reports. If you have any trouble locating these documents, please contact your EPA Tribal Coordinator.  

For budget development, the following items are highly recommended: 

• Current Indirect Cost (IDC) Rate for the Tribe
• Current Fringe Rate (employer contributions to taxes and benefits)
• Fiscal Year 2025 (10/1/2024–9/30/2025) Profit and Loss Summary Statement (summary only, not a detailed report)

A link to registration will be available soon.

Join the National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) at 8:00 Alaska, 9:00 Pacific, 10:00 Mountain to discuss EPA air policy.

• Join on Zoom

Join the National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) at 9:00 Alaska to discuss issues related to air quality in Alaska. 

• Join on Zoom

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

Washington Department of Ecology (DEC) is hosting a virtual forum to bring together national and international practitioners to explore solutions, connect researchers outside of individual networks for future collaborations, and maintain momentum toward practical outcomes on 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone. Hear short presentations from 6PPD practitioners and join breakout discussions between 12:00 and 4:00 on Dec. 9 and 10.

• Register

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 

EPA’s Water Quality Standards (WQS) Academy provides WQS development and implementation information to WQS professionals associated with the federal, state, tribal and local agencies, as well as the private sector and the public. This 6-day virtual event will run from approximately 8:30am to 1:30 Pacific. Registration will begin this fall. 

• Sign up for the WQSnews listserv for WQS news and announcements.