Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s Compost Toolkit

by | Aug 29, 2025 | Home

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s new Soil and Soul Healing Toolkit: Compose Issuecan help communities affected by wildfires and other sources of pollution to safely assess and remediate contaminated compost and soil. The toolkit introduces contaminants that may...

EPA’s Air Quality Flag Program

by | Aug 29, 2025 | Home

Has your Tribe considered participating in EPA’s Air Quality Flag program? Each day, you raise a flag that corresponds to how clean or polluted the air is, raising awareness about air quality for everyone in the community. The color of the flag matches...

EPA Guide to Preventing Illegal Dumping

by | Aug 29, 2025 | Home

Illegal dumping can threaten public health, safety, property values, and quality of life. EPA recently updated its Illegal Dumping Prevention Guidebook, which outlines actions communities can take to prevent illegal dumping. The guide includes case studies from around...

EPA’s Quick Start Guides for Tribal Transfer Station Operators

by | Aug 29, 2025 | Home

EPA’s new quick start guides provide Tribes with information on how to safely manage specific wastes and operate small-scale transfer stations on Tribal lands. Topics include: Managing Specific Wastes Appliances: Refrigerators & White Goods Bulky Items ...

Federal Funding Clearinghouse for Tribes: Update

by | Aug 21, 2025 | Home

The White House Council on Native American Affairs has enhanced its Access to Capital Clearinghouse, a searchable database of Federal funding opportunities, including grants, loans, and tax credits, for Tribal Nations, individuals, and businesses. With input from...