Webinars
EPA Region provides Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities as well as Tribal Environmental Webinars. We don’t always list all of them here, so please visit the EPA Region 10 website for the latest information.
Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities
Tribal Environmental Webinars
Upcoming Webinars and Training Opportunities
After a Wildfire – Health and Safety Considerations: ITEP Training
This new online course from the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) provides Tribes with wildfire safety considerations for indoor air quality and how to return after a wildfire in 6 modules:
- Module 1 – Wildfire Effects, Monitoring, and Communication/Indoor Air Quality
- Module 2 – After a Wildfire: Indoor Air
- Module 3 – Distribution and Deposition of Wildfire Smoke Residues
- Module 4 – Re-Entry Safety Considerations
- Module 5 – Clean-Up Safety
- Module 6 – (Optional) ACAC Fire and Smoke Damage Certification
NAWM’s Pacific Northwest Tribal Clean Water Act Training – Nov 17-20
The National Association of Wetland Managers invites Tribal water quality and water resource staff to learn how to enhance your program’s capability to implement Clean Water Act (CWA) programs, including Section 106, Section 319, Section
303(d), water quality standards, and wetlands. The training will be held in person in Tulalip, WA. Please note that all Region 10 Tribes are welcome to attend, but the training and travel scholarships are designed for Tribes that are eligible for CWA programs.
- See the attached flyer for more information.
An informational meeting will be held on April 28 at 11:00 Pacific. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the training and to give NAWM feedback on your training needs.
- Register for the informational meeting.
EPA’s Tribal Clean Water Act Workshop – May 19-23
EPA Region 9 and the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe are inviting Tribal water quality/resource staff to attend the Tribal Clean Water Act workshop in Fallon, NV. Attendees will share knowledge, resources, and experiences to better implement Tribal Clean Water Act programs and to protect Tribal water resources for future generations. Please note that the workshop is currently open to Region 9 Tribes, but may be opened to other Tribes if space is available.
One Health One Future: UAF Conference (Alaska) – May 27-30
One Health, based at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, recognizes the interdependence of human, animal and environmental health, and that a holistic approach to the well-being of all will lead to improved health outcomes and enhanced resilience. The One Health One Future conference is designed for indigenous organizations and community members, faculty, staff, and students of higher education, researchers, K-12 educators, community leaders, administrators, non-profit partners, government agencies, and other professionals. Participation is anticipated from across the Arctic region. The event will be held both virtually and in-person in Fairbanks. Registration for Indigenous registrants is free.
EPA’s Tribal Clean Water Act Workshop – May 19-23
EPA Region 9 and the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe are inviting Tribal water quality/resource staff to attend the Tribal Clean Water Act workshop in Fallon, NV. Attendees will share knowledge, resources, and experiences to better implement Tribal Clean Water Act programs and to protect Tribal water resources for future generations.
Expanding End of Life Management for Large Format Batteries–Recycling and Refurbishing: EPA Working Session – Apr 24
Join EPA for the second of two webinars this spring to gather input from interested parties on best practices for collecting large-format batteries to increase recycling, as well as labeling these batteries to improve collection and recycling. This virtual working session will focus on recycling and refurbishing large format batteries. Speakers will discuss recycling capacity, recycler’s needs, safety concerns, and the current state of the market.
EPA’s National Air Toxics Conference – Apr 15-17
The National Air Toxics Conference provides an in-person forum for EPA and its partners to share experiences and information with air toxics professionals across federal, state, local, and Tribal regulatory organizations. The conference will be held in person in Denver, CO.
EPA is also seeking technical presenters and panelists to lead discussions on a variety of air toxics topics. If interested, please apply by Jan. 31.
Rising Voices Center for Indigenous and Earth Sciences Workshop – May 20-22
Learning from People and Place: Climate Adaptation and Restoration Action in Louisiana’s Working Coast is the theme of the next Rising Voices Center for Indigenous and Earth Sciences Workshop, which will be held in person in Thibodaux, LA. The workshop will focus on navigating place-based climate actions in Louisiana. The First Peoples’ Conservation Council of Louisiana and member Tribes are leading coastal restoration and climate adaptation actions focused on restoring marshland, protecting sacred sites, reducing land loss and flood risk, increasing Tribal resilience and a regenerative future, and land rematriation for all living relatives. Register by Jan. 31
Native Youth Community Adaptation Leadership Congress – Jun 21-26
The Native Youth Community Adaptation Leadership Congress (NYCALC) aims to develop future conservation leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools to address environmental change and conservation challenges to better serve their schools and home communities. Native students from Federally Recognized Tribes from across the country join to discuss community adaptation and related environmental issues impacting Native peoples. Apply by Feb. 28
Smoke Management in the Northwest: EPA Conference – Apr 22-24
EPA’s Smoke Management conference will focus on innovative approaches to smoke management, the latest research, and collaborative solutions for wildfire and prescribed burn challenges. The location has tentatively been set for Boise, ID.
- Complete the pre-conference survey by Jan. 17.
- Register
Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Managers: FEMA Resources
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Climate Adaptation Planning: Guidance for Emergency Managers helps emergency managers incorporate climate adaptation into emergency management planning. The document walks state, local, Tribal, and territorial partners through the Six Step Planning Process, as identified in “Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101: Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans.” FEMA has also released a short video summarizing how emergency managers can incorporate climate into the Six Step Planning Process. Supporting documents are available on the Planning Guides page.
Solid Waste: EPA/IHS On-Demand Trainings
This has been shared before, but in case you missed it, EPA’s American Indian Environmental Office has teamed up with the Indian Health Service (IHS) to make on-demand training courses available to Tribal staff through the Solid Waste Association of North America. When you register, you will get a username/password to access the trainings.
The Clean Water Act through an Environmental Justice Lens: EPA Watershed Academy Module
Developed by the EPA’s Watershed Academy, this module explores the Clean Water Act (CWA) as a guiding framework to highlight water equity challenges and watershed management opportunities. It explains the basics of environmental justice, provides a brief overview of 10 cornerstone CWA programs that drive surface-water quality protection, and outlines clear opportunities for the public to engage in the CWA process.
Salmon Recovery Conference, Yakima, WA, April 28-30, 2025
This annual conference will include discussion of innovations being used in partnerships, projects, coordination, community involvement, and funding to integrate salmon recovery with other interests while reflecting diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. We believe many of you have great stories to tell in this arena. The Columbia River Basin Toxics Monitoring Subgroup is coordinating a proposal to provide the latest toxics research information to the salmon recovery community who often don’t hear about toxics.
ITEP Training: Development and Implementation of Tribal Solid Waste Codes and Ordinances – Jan-Apr 2025
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP), the Indian Health Service (IHS), and EPA are offering the “Development and Implementation of Tribal Solid Waste Codes and Ordinances” training course. The course includes online training, self-paced online assignments, and an in-person workshop to focus on developing and implementing effective Tribal solid waste codes.
- January 27-30, 2025: Online Training Week
- February 19, 2025: Online Half-Day Training
- April 8-10, 2025: In-Person Workshop
- Apply by Dec. 11.
IHS Solid Waste Safety Trainings
With funding from EPA, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is offering a wide variety of trainings for Tribal solid waste professionals. The course provides up to 11 months of unlimited access to on-demand safety trainings for solid waste collections, transfer stations, and landfills. In addition to individual webinars and lesson collections, safety certification is available. Training topics include emergency response, equipment safety, first aid, machine maintenance, workplace hazards, and much more. Some in-person classes are also available.
Sikumiut Field School – April 7-11, 2025
The Sikumiut (“people of the ice”) Field school aims to bring together sea ice knowledge holders from Indigenous and scientific ways of knowing. Sea ice knowledge holders of any discipline and career stage interested in learning about other ways of exploring and understanding sea ice are encouraged to apply. Fourteen participants will learn about sea ice using methods based on Indigenous Knowledge, On-ice Observations, Remote Sensing, and Numerical Modeling. The course will take place in-person in Utqiaġvik, AK and all travel, accommodation, and meal expenses will be paid.
- Apply by September 15.
National Association of Wetland Managers Annual Meeting – April 8-10, 2025
The National Association of Wetland Managers Annual State/Tribal/Federal Coordination Meeting will be held in person in Stevenson, WA, from April 8-10 with optional field trips on April 11. The purpose of this annual meeting is to support state and Tribal wetland program managers and other wetland professionals as they respond to challenges in the coming year. The theme for this meeting is Building an Evergreen Future with Wetlands, with a focus on fish and wildlife as well as treaty rights, cross-boundary issues, restoration, and climate change. Early bird registration runs from August 12-November 10.
Completed Webinars
Toxics in the Community: EPA Webinar Recording
In this webinar, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program staff, the Local Government Environmental Assistance Network, and the Environmental Law Institute discuss how the TRI can help local and Tribal governments respond to community concerns and protect community health, including to support emergency planning, inform siting and permitting decisions, and protect communities who may be exposed to toxic chemical releases from nearby facilities.
EPA Grant Webinar Recordings
EPA’s Office of Grants and Debarment has posted the materials from its EPA Grants Competition Process webinar on September 12 and its Grants Training for EPA Pass-Through Grant Applicants, Recipients, and Subrecipients on September 18. If you have questions or need more information on EPA’s grants award process, email EPA_Grants_Info@epa.gov.
Solid Waste Bootcamp: DEC Presentations
You wanted to attend the Solid Waste Bootcamp hosted by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation last week, but something came up? Happily, you can now download the presentations from the Solid Waste Bootcamp web page. Learn about recycling and backhaul, heavy and small equipment operation and maintenance, solid waste 101, burning, personal protective equipment (PPE), solid waste management planning, Class III landfill designs, the 4 C’s (control, consolidation, compaction, and cover), reuse ideas, and more!
Pesticidal Air Treatment Devices: EPA Webinar Recording
On September 6, EPA hosted a webinar about research and regulation of pesticidal air treatment devices. The webinar provided an overview of EPA’s role in regulating pesticidal air cleaning and treatment devices, research on the effectiveness of these technologies against infectious aerosols, and work on developing standardized test methods.
Implications of the Supreme Court’s Sackett Decision for Protection of Wetlands and Waters: NAWM Webinar Recording
On May 25, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in Sackett v. EPA, which established the standard for determining when a wetland, stream, or other water is a “water of the United States” (WOTUS) protected by the Clean Water Act. This webinar hosted by the National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) discussed the decision and some of its ambiguities, potential impacts on aquatic resource protection, and possible next steps for states and tribes.
Federal Financial Reports and Closeouts: EPA Webinar Recording
On September 6, Nyketric Singletary, Financial Specialist for EPA’s Research Triangle Park Finance Center, and EPA Region 10 Tribal Coordinators Sophie Manaster and Susan Conbere hosted a webinar for a group of grantees on Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) and closeouts.
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