Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

The ITEP Tribal Wellbeing for Seven Generations program is still seeking Host Sites! The deadline to apply is November 21, 2025. The next info session is Thursday, October 30th at 11 AM MST! See original post for more information ⬇️ ⬇️

📣💧 SEEKING HOST SITES - Summer 2026 Water Resources and Land Management Internship Program 💧📣 We are beginning preparations for the Summer 2026 Water Resources and Land Management Internship Program! The projects must: • Focus on addressing water, or integrated water and land management, and policy issues • Be relevant to tribal communities in one of the Colorado River Basin States. • Contribute to an on-going program 📅 The application will close on November 21st, 2025. If your program is interested in hosting an intern, please complete the host site application. We welcome new and returning host sites! We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the process or expectations. 📧 For additional inquiries, please reach out to Kim Shaw - Kim.Shaw@nau.edu. 👉 Apply as a Host Site here: https://lnkd.in/gvMUdJ5t ---------------------------- In addition, we will also be hosting Info Sessions for those interested in more details and assistance with host site applications. ‼️Session 2 - Tuesday October 21st @ 1:00 pm MST Session 3 - Wednesday October 29th @ 12:00 pm MST Session 4 - Friday November 14th @ 11:00 am MST 🌐 Learn more about the Air Quality Internship Program and access the Info Session Zoom links here: https://lnkd.in/gPhfc_Hx

🌿 Coming this Wednesday! Caring for Our Relatives Office Hours 📣 Join us for this month’s session focused on Mini Grant Writing — from pre-planning and writing to post-award management. 🗓 Wednesday, October 22, 2025 ⏰ 11:30am–12:30pm MDT 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/g2_FB2iY Open to all Tribes and Alaska Native Villages — no cost, no commitment, just drop in! 💬 Questions? Contact ashley.gries@nau.edu or kieren.daley-laursen@nau.edu

🌞 Summer 2026 Host Site Applications Are Now Open! 🌿 We’re honored to partner with organizations across Mother Earth who are leading on-the-ground efforts to protect our human and non-human relatives. ✨ Each host site will develop a unique project work plan that may include: 🌻 Community outreach & engagement 💬 Conducting interviews 🔬 Research & resilience projects 🎨 Transformative art initiatives …and more! 📅 Application Deadline: November 21, 2025 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gWhEhBWQ   💻 Want to learn more? Join a Host Site Info Session: 📍This Wednesday! Next Session: October 22 | 9:00 AM MST 🔗 Join Zoom Meeting ID: 896 2562 9379 | Passcode: 611521   🌿 We’re actively seeking host sites for Summer 2026 — join us in creating a more resilient future!   #TribalResilience #InternshipOpportunity #HostSite #CaringForOurRelatives #ClimateAction #IndigenousResilience  

🌧️ Support for Western Alaska Communities 🌧️ Severe storms connected to Typhoon Halong have struck western Alaska, devastating communities across the Yukon–Kuskokwim (YK) Delta. 💔 Please see the announcement below or visit https://lnkd.in/g7QTdEbd to learn how you can support disaster relief efforts in the region. 🙏🏽 We’re holding our friends and relatives in western Alaska close in our hearts as recovery efforts begin. 💙 #WesternAlaska #YKDelta #DisasterRelief #TyphoonHalong #CommunitySupport #RMPcohort #AlaskaStrong #SupportOurCommunities 💪🏽

📣 Join us for this month’s Caring for Our Relatives Office Hours! 🗓 October 22, 2025 | 11:30am–12:30pm MDT This session will focus on Mini Grant Writing — from pre-planning and writing to post-award management. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/g2_FB2iY Open to all Tribes and Alaska Native Villages. No cost, no commitment — just drop in! Questions? Contact ashley.gries@nau.edu or kieren.daley-laursen@nau.edu

EXTENDED DEADLINE ‼️Applications are due TODAY 10/14! 🔹 Applicants will be notified of their acceptance via email by Wednesday, October 15, 2025 🔸 Those accepted to participate in the course must respond by Friday, October 17, 2025 📧 If you have questions, please contact Christal.Black@nau.edu 🔗 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/dbdfEGKT

🌐🚨 ITEP NEW WEBSITE ALERT! 🚨🌐 Happy Tuesday! We are proud to announce that ITEP now has a new home on the web. Check out our website that has an entirely new look and updated user-friendly interface. The website is not just a digital upgrade - it's a renewed commitment to empowering Tribal communities with the tools and knowledge they need to protect their lands, cultures, and futures. Check it out now: https://itep.nau.edu/

🌎🪶 Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! 🪶🌎 Today, we honor and celebrate the cultures, histories, and resilience of Indigenous peoples everywhere. We, alongside our tribal communities and professionals, continue our work to pursue the protection of our land, air, and water. May we all strive to maintain and strengthen the tribal capacity and sovereignty in environmental and natural resource management for generations to come.