Celebrate Native American Heritage month with James Rattling Leaf, Sr , Rosebud Sioux Tribe, University of Colorado-Boulder and Robert Newman, University of North Dakota from ESA’s Traditional Ecological Knowledge Section as we explore: What is Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)?

NC CASC PI James Rattling Leaf, Sr. was featured in a Space.com article: "With pandemic thwarting workshops, NASA training for tribes goes digital."

James Rattling Leaf Sr. will outline recommendations for working with Indigenous communities based on the knowledge that long term relationship building with these communities is the foundation upon which educational programs, research collaborations, and other initiatives must be co-created.

NC CASC partner, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is working with the American Bison Society to celebrate National Bison Day on November 7th, an annual commemoration of the ecological, cultural, historical, and economic contribution of this icon.

An initiative by the Board of Regents results in history-minded reflection.

James Rattling Leaf, Sr. will be on a panel of speakers at an upcoming Environmental Law Institute webinar, "Swept Away: Safeguarding Tribal Cultural Heritage from the Impacts of Climate Change".

On August 11, the NC CASC held a virtual event to welcome the Tribal Climate Leaders to CU. This event was designed to allow the four incoming and one returning graduate students to introduce themselves to each other and to the wider NC CASC community, and for us to introduce the students to some of the additional programs and resources on campus to support their scholarly, professional, and personal growth.

The NC CASC is pleased to announce the launch of the Tribal Climate Leaders Program that will support Native American students pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Colorado Boulder in fields related to climate adaptation science.