Water Training: Allyship with Tribal Communities — September 14 and 21, 2022 Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples and TreePeople are hosting a training led by local indigenous tribal community leaders focused on water and geared to agencies, institutions, nonprofits and businesses who work in the Los Angeles water sector. To register for one of the webinar sessions, click here.
New! Sustainable Cities Network Virtual Seminar: City Forward — September 21, 2022 Matt Enstice, President & CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, will discuss his book “City Forward: How Innovation Districts Can Embrace Risk and Strengthen Community” and offer insight into how innovation districts can speak about equity in an inclusive manner and keep underrepresented voices at the decision-making table. To register, click here.
New! EPA Seeks Input on New EJ-Focused Pollution Prevention Grant Opportunity Funded by $100 Million Investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — September 21 and 29, 2022A listening session on September 21, 2022, will seek input from Tribes on this new grant opportunity. Another session on September 29, 2022, is for…
New! National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Public Comment Period — Comment Period ends October 12, 2022The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) is receiving public comments on the EPA’s administrative priorities and recommendations. NEJAC would like comments about what the NEJAC should advise EPA to do as it relates to environmental justice. Submitting written comments for the record is strongly suggested. To submit a comment, click here.
New! 2022 Water & Health Conference: Research, Policy and Practice — October 24-28, 2022 Founded in 2009 at UNC Chapel-Hill, the Water Institute is committed to improving public health by achieving universal access to safe drinking water…
New! National Adaptation Forum — October 25-27, 2022 The goal of the National Adaptation Forum is to provide guidance through the steps of the adaptation process. This year’s forum will be hosted in Baltimore, MD. Training sessions, symposiums, and webinars aim to be cross-sectoral in an effort to demonstrate the integrated nature of successful adaptation. The activities during the forum engage perspectives across private, non-profit and government sectors. To learn more about the forum and register, click here.
Partners in Community Forestry Conference — November 16-17, 2022The Partners in Community Forestry conference is the largest international gathering of urban forestry practitioners, advocates, researchers and government leaders. At this year's conference in Seattle, Washington, participants will be among fellow attendees who are passionate about all things trees — from planting and tending to the latest research. Everyone comes together to share their best practices and find new ideas to bring home. For more information, click here.