This is the fourth of four fish passage trainings for Tribes hosted by the Chickaloon Village Native Council. This training will focus on stream mechanics and the stream functions pyramid. The training will be held in person in Chickaloon Village.

• To attend, contact Andrea James at aljames@chickaloon-nsn.gov.

This is the third of four fish passage trainings for Tribes hosted by the Chickaloon Village Native Council. This training will focus on stream mechanics and an introduction to river forms and processes. The training will be held in person in Chickaloon Village.

• To attend, contact Andrea James at aljames@chickaloon-nsn.gov.

This is the second of four fish passage trainings for Tribes hosted by the Chickaloon Village Native Council. This training will focus on culvert assessment and will be held in person in Anchorage.

• To attend, contact Andrea James at aljames@chickaloon-nsn.gov.

In this training hosted by Zender Environmental, learn how to take your own water and soil samples to send for laboratory contaminant testing, test on-site for surface water fecal coliform, and sample and monitor for the basic water quality parameters using a YSI probe and turbidity meter. One-on-one follow-up will be provided after the training to each attendee to answer questions, troubleshoot testing, help with writing QAPPs, and more. The training will be held in person in Anchorage. Travel scholarships are available. 

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Zender is hosting two other trainings in May as well: 

• May 7-9: Backhaul & HazMat Regulation: Zender Training
• May 10: Refrigerant Recovery: Zender Training

This is the first of four fish passage trainings for Tribes hosted by the Chickaloon Village Native Council. This training will focus on GIS and will be held in person at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage.

• To attend, contact Andrea James at aljames@chickaloon-nsn.gov.

This EPA Grants training will provide an overview of fair share negotiations, guidance, and process. A fair share objective is a goal based on the capacity and availability of qualified, certified Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) in the procurement categories of construction, equipment, services, and supplies. 

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Join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and Mansel Nelson from the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) for a discussion of how solid waste management can affect Tribal areas and how to improve. Topics will include cultural integration in waste management practices, community-led sustainable solutions, environmental conservation and biodiversity protection, and challenges and innovations in Tribal solid waste management.

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The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) is a West Coast citizen science program involving hundreds of participants collecting monthly data on the identity and abundance of beach-cast birds and marine debris, with the goal of creating the definitive baseline against which the impacts of any near-shore catastrophe could be measured. In this webinar, Dr. Julia Parrish from the University of Washington and Executive Director of COASST,  will discuss seabirds, marine debris, and citizen science. 

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During this workshop hosted by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), participants will learn a community-based approach for developing local environmental plans. Seven Generations focuses on team building, community involvement, identifying environmental concerns that can impact health, and learning about ways to address local issues. Participants will also learn the basics of common environmental issues that can affect health such as drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, fuel storage, air, energy, and climate. The training will be held in person in Anchorage. 

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Much of the Pacific Northwest is now experiencing drought. This webinar hosted by the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)  will provide information on drought conditions and outlooks in the region and a presentation on freshwater protection in a changing climate.

Join the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) for its annual Solid Waste Bootcamp, a freeand truly superbonline training on the basics of solid waste management in rural (Class III) landfills. Topics will include solid waste best management practices, proper burning practices, Class III landfill designs, backhaul/recycling, and much more.

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EPA will hold three informational webinars for communities, water systems, and other drinking water professionals about the final PFAS National Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR).  

• April 16: Webinar Registration: General Overview of PFAS NDPWR for Communities
• April 23: Webinar Registration: Drinking Water Utilities and Professionals Technical Overview of PFAS NPDWR
• April 30: Webinar Registration: Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Series on Final PFAS NPDWR and PFAS Drinking Water Treatment

This introductory workshop hosted by Community-Based Social Marketing is intended for those who design or fund programs to encourage environmental behaviors. Attendees will learn the five steps of community-based social marketing (selecting behaviors, identifying barriers, developing strategies, conducting pilots, and broad-scale implementation) and be exposed to numerous case studies illustrating its use. Held virtually over Zoom, the workshop consists of three four-hour sessions over three days. Save $50 when registering with the code 76183ddd.

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The World Social Marketing Conference, hosted by the Social Marketing Association of North America, will discuss how to effectively deliver programs to foster health, safety, and environmental behavioral changes. The conference will be held in person in Clearwater, FL.

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What is Social Marketing?

Social marketing is a discipline that aims to change behaviors for the good of society, communities, and people. Social marketing approaches can increase the effectiveness of communications and marketing efforts. To create meaningful and sustainable behavior change, organizations can deploy social marketing strategies to overcome barriers and provide people with personal, relevant motivators to act. Learn more on EPA’s web page, Creating Messages That Drive Behavior Change.

The Northwest Remediation Conference, hosted by the Northwest Environmental Business Council, will bring together cleanup professionals, regulators, and property owners to share the latest knowledge and best practices for contaminated property cleanup, with a focus on techniques, technologies, and regulations. The conference will be held in person in Tacoma, WA.

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Community air quality monitoring consists of local efforts to measure and understand what is in the air a community breathes in. The Community Air Monitoring Fundamentals Webinar Series will cover air quality concepts, how air quality and air monitoring are regulated, air quality measurement devices, and much more.

• April 3: Introduction to Air Quality Concepts and Regulations
• April 4: Introduction to Air Monitoring and Measurements
• April 10: Building an Air Monitoring Network: Objectives and Data Management
• April 17: Building an Air Monitoring Network: Selecting Equipment, QAPPs, and Siting a Monitoring Device
• April 24: Building an Air Monitoring Network: Installation, Operation, Data Analysis, and Communication

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The EPA has set May 22 and 23^rd as the next hybrid meeting of the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program Working Group. The in-person meeting will take place in Spokane, WA with discussions and breakout sessions designed around face-to-face interaction. In-person attendance is encouraged!A virtual option will be available as well for the presentation portions of the meeting. We are planning a two-day meeting format with an afternoon session on Wednesday May 22^nd and an all-day session on Thursday May 23^rd. We have some amazing speakers lined up and may even have a site visit opportunity. Robin Parker sent a save the date Outlook invitation in January and the proposed agenda will be sent in the near future. Please email her (Parker.Robin@epa.gov) if you did not receive the save the date or want to be added!

This entry-level professional development course hosted by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is designed to prepare Tribal staff to conduct a variety of education and outreach activities that will help increase awareness about environmental issues and abilities to make informed decisions that protect air quality and human health. Course participants will experience environmental education tools and curricula that can be used in formal or informal educational settings. Participants will receive a Particulate Matter (PM) sensor through a long-term loan for conducting air quality outreach activities. Topics include assessing air quality needs and concerns in the community, developing an effective outreach plan, creating materials for outreach, developing partnerships for outreach, implementing citizen science in Tribal communities, and using air quality sensors to increase awareness of air pollutants. Applicants who have an outreach task in their current work plans will receive preference.

• Apply by April 3

This course from Zender Environmental trains communities to perform refrigerant recovery at their landfills. This training will be held in person in Anchorage, AK. 

This comprehensive backhaul training from Zender Environmental will include safety, DOT HazMat regulations, inventory, storage, packing, shipping, labeling, and shipping paperwork. The training will be held in person in Anchorage, AK.

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Do you work for a federally recognized Tribe or Alaskan Native Village that has an Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan but lacks enforceable solid waste codes? Consider applying for Development and Implementation of Tribal Solid Waste Codes and Ordinances, a tuition-free training offered by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP), Indian Health Service (IHS), and EPA. The course is online February 12-15 and March 6, and in person (location TBD) April 23-25. Applications will be announced in December.