Your Tribal Technical Assistance Providers

Kynser Wahwahsuck Bell & Janna Black

Learn about our services:

  • Develop vulnerability assessments, adaptation plans, proposals and grant applications, and implementation projects

  • Connect Tribal resource managers to data, information, and tools

  • Facilitate connections and partnerships between Tribes, TCU’s, researchers, and Tribal Organizations

  • Support coordination of Tribal workshops, meetings, and gatherings

  • Support capacity building by facilitating trainings

  • Facilitate knowledge sharing between Tribes and partners

  • Organize Tribal community education and youth engagement

  • and so much more!

Connect with Us

Kynser.Wahwahsuck@colorado.edu

Janna.Black@colorado.edu

Tribal Resilience Resources & Information

  • We work across a wide network, click here to learn more.

  • A common theme from the eight (8) chapters within this volume is the urgency and need to enact respectful, reciprocal relationships with our human and non-human relatives that are essential for harmony and balance with our natural world. View Report Here.

  • Procedures for the Inclusion and Application of Indigenous Knowledge in the Actions of the Department

  • TAM is a resource developed by Tribal, intertribal, academic, and federal entities. It provides a framework for integrating traditional knowledge, culture, language, and history into climate adaptation planning. TAM addresses gaps in conventional planning tools, offering a culturally inclusive approach adaptable to various Indigenous communities. View here.

  • The Indigenous Youth Culture and Climate Camps offered an immersive, land-based learning experience for Wind River students, fostering meaningful connections with Elders and educators amidst the Shoshone Buffalo herd. This transformative three-day event delved into the rich tapestry of Shoshone and Arapaho culture while providing insights from climate experts and shedding light on the environmental dynamics within the Wind River region. View Guidebook on creating Indigenous Land-Based Learning.

  • The Tribal Climate Adaptation Guidebook highlights exemplary Tribal efforts in a comprehensive climate adaptation framework that recognizes the distinct circumstances of Tribal governments, cultures, and knowledge systems. Learn more here.