NAWM and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) work with tribes to help them develop effective wetland programs which accommodate and account for the unique ways in which Tribes manage their wetland and cultural resources. The first of these webinars are developed with an advisory group from EPA Region 10 and the Pacific Northwest Tribal Wetlands Working Group (TWIG). Later webinars in this series capture lessons learned from Tribes in regions all across the U.S.
For more information and/or to join our email list for notices about upcoming events, please contact Laura Burchill at laura@nawm.org or (207) 892-3399.
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A Path to Successful EPA Grant Applications for Your Tribal Wetland Program
Thursday, December 8, 2022 – 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EST (12:00-1:30pm PST)
ABSTRACT
For many tribes, EPA funding is critical to starting and sustaining a wetland program. However, EPA grant applications can be daunting, especially for first-time applicants. This webinar will help guide Tribal wetland staff through the application process so they have a better idea of what to expect. It will cover strategies, tips, and lessons learned to help strengthen grant proposals and increase the odds of successfully obtaining funding. This includes advice on pre-planning, evaluating grant options, deciphering the request for proposals (RFP), the importance of Wetland Program Plans (WPPs) and partnerships, and project budgeting.
PRESENTERS
- Myra Price, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Mike Jones, Stockbridge-Munsee Community
- Rue Hewett Hoover, Nez Perce Tribe
Protecting Waters and Wetlands in Indian Country: An Overview and Case Studies from EPA’s New Tribal Wetland Program Guide
Thursday, December 15, 2022 – 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EST (12:00-1:30pm PST)
ABSTRACT
This webinar will provide an overview of Protecting Waters and Wetlands in Indian Country: A Guide for Developing Tribal Wetland Management Programs, a new guide designed to aid Tribes in strategic wetland resource planning and management, including guidance that is more relevant to the unique Tribal situations and more accessible for the Tribal reader. The guide augments the existing National Association of Wetland Managers 2013 Wetland Program Plans Handbook, which provides a sound foundation on the core program elements. The guide was produced in collaboration with Tribes from across the country and in response to a direct request from the Tribes, in order to help them protect wetlands and aquatic resources. The webinar will include an overview of the guide followed by a panel discussion on the process of preparing the guide, information found in the guide, and examples of how it may be used by Tribal communities.
PRESENTERS
- Kerryann Weaver, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
- Matt Baerwalde, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
- Tyler Orgon, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
- Linda Storm, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
- Kathleen Kutschenreuter, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
If you missed it, catch up with past webinars
Getting Started with Tribal Wetland Plans
Held Thursday, September 29, 2022 – 3:00-4:30pm EST
INTRODUCTION
- Portia Osborne, Project Manager, National Association of Wetland Managers [POWERPOINT PRESENTATION]
PRESENTERS
- Yvonne Vallette, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 [POWERPOINT PRESENTATION]
- Mary Iorio, Environmental Division, Three Affiliated Tribes [POWERPOINT PRESENTATION]
- Tiffany Allgood, Environmental Programs Office, Coeur d’Alene Tribe [POWERPOINT PRESENTATION]