News & Events
Raton Creek Watershed TMDLs public comment period through 11/14/11
The SWQB invites the public to comment on the draft “total maximum daily load” (TMDL) document for the Raton Creek Watershed.
Scorched Earth: The Past, Present and Future of Human Influences on Wildfires
A new framework for evaluating human influences on wildfires is developed
Still Wild and Free, New Mexico’s Gila River is Again Under Threat
Posted to News Watch by Sandra Postel of National Geographic's Freshwater Initiative September 27, 2011
2012 Arid LID Workshop
Arid LID 2012: Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development in Arid Environments
Applied Watershed Restoration Course
Intensive, hands-on 4-day class in landscape-scale water-harvesting and watershed restoration, offered by Craig Sponholtz of Dryland Solutions, Inc. This class is designed for landowners, land managers, restoration practitioners and permaculturists looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of how water moves across the land and how it can be harvested to restore ecological functions and increase the resiliency of agricultural systems. This is a unique opportunity to build skills in project assesment, design and implementation and gain hands-on experience. This workshop is being held at Pritzlaff Ranch, in northern New Mexico.
Restoring the West Conference 2011
Two day conference on sustaining forests, woodlands, and communities through biomass use
New Noxious Weed Reporting System
Easy-to-use web-based tool now available for reporting sightings and sending alerts
US Biomass and Bioenergy Policy
Webinar
Changing Planet: Adapting to Our Water Future
A panel of scientists and policymakers will discuss how shifting climate patterns are stressing our freshwater resources and how we can develop better, more sustainable water practices.
Tribal Climate Change Newsletter - July 2011
This monthly newsletter provides news items, resources, announcements about funding opportunities, conferences, and training, and other information relevant to tribal climate change issues.
Earth Works Institute receives State Grant for Watershed Planning in Embudo/Dixon
Starting late this fall, Earth Works Institute will ramp up its watershed planning and restoration activities in the Lower Embudo Valley when it launches a 3-year program to update a watershed plan for the Rio Embudo.
Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) - Overview of 10-Year Plan and EDTF Report for Tribal Representatives
Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) is hosting informational webinars to Introduce tribal leaders to the Regional Transmission Expansion Planning process.Transmission Plan. Webinar will be held on both August 18 and September 1 from 2 pm - 4 pm
Challenges and Opportunities with Tribal Renewable Energy Development
Webinar is for tribes who are interested in responding to renewable Requests for Proposals (RFP) from utilities, or who simply want to learn more about the competitive power market.
Western Governors, NOAA agree to work together to improve climate services for the West
Press Release
Food Processing
Discover both old school and new techniques for preserving food from your garden to fully enjoy the fruits of your labor.
USDA Invites Applications for Value-Added Producer Grant To Assist Small Businesses, Farmers and Ranchers
“The VAPG program will help the producer promote business expansion and entrepreneurship by helping local businesses access capital, technical assistance and new markets for their products and services.”
Tribal Climate Change Newsletter - Northern Arizona University
This monthly newsletter provides news items, resources, announcements about funding opportunities, conferences, and training, and other information relevant to tribal climate change issues.
Southwest Fire Consortium - Southwest Fire Ecology Conference
La Fonda Hotel Santa Fe, New Mexico Feb. 27-March 1, 2012
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- Tribal Climate Change Newsletter
- Welcome to ITEP's Tribal Climate Change Newsletter. This monthly newsletter provides news items, resources, announcements about funding opportunities, conferences, and training, and other information relevant to tribal climate change issues.
