On April 21, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency published the Navigable Waters Protection Rule in the Federal Register. The rule will come into effect on June 22, 2020. To help states and tribes better understand how the rule will change jurisdiction of Waters of the United States, ASWM has developed a document, entitled “ASWM Insights on […]

Society for Ecological Restoration (Northwest and Western Canada chapters): Conference Planning for February 8-11, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon. Save the date! Call for Ideas! We invite you to contribute ideas for workshops, symposia, and technical sessions. We hope to showcase works highlighting innovative and creative approaches for the successful practice of restoration in the face […]

On April 21, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” published in the Federal Register. This final rule establishes the scope of federal regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. The Navigable Waters Protection Rule includes four simple categories […]

https://www.aswm.org/wetland-programs/state-wetland-programs/10209-2020-state-meeting April 7-9, 2020National Conservation Training CenterShepherdstown, WV 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. Changes proposed to Clean Water Act jurisdiction anticipate a larger role for states and tribes in protecting state/tribal waters. […]

April 22-23, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe will host a TWIG workshop taking a deeper dive into the recovery and monitoring of the Elwha River after 2 large dam removals. Contact Mattb at Snoqualmietribe dot us if you are a tribal natural resource professional interested in attending.

Conference organizers invite you to contribute ideas for workshops, symposia and technical sessions for a major conference at the Valley Inn, in Eugene, Oregon, February 8 to 11, 2021. Two Chapters of the Society for Ecological Restoration, both Northwest and Western Canada, are co-hosting this conference. The conference theme centers upon Adapting Restoration Practices to […]

Date Change!June 9th and 10th, 2020 Hosted by the Squaxin Island TribeAt Little Creek Casino Resort91 Highway 108, Shelton, WA 98584Please contact tribalnonpoint2020@gmail.com or call Sue Patnude at 360 432 9439

The State of Washington’s 2015 Wetland Program Plan will functionally expire in 2021. As a part of reviewing their progress in implementation, and with an eye toward updating the WPP, the WA Department of Ecology is reconvening the Interagency Work Group, and seeks involvement from interested tribes. Depending on what the group identifies as areas […]

Thursday, January 23, 2020 10-11:30am (AKST)/11-12:30pm (PST) Environmental education is an essential foundation for changing environmental behavior, but alone, it may not be enough. How can tribes make their educational efforts more effective? Sean Peterson (Zender Environmental) will discuss tested marketing techniques that can lead to lasting behavior change in your community. https://www.epa.gov/r10-tribal/region-10-tribal-environmental-gap-webinars