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ITEP was established at NAU in 1992, in cooperation with USEPA. ITEP accomplishes its mission through several programs. https://itep.nau.edu/

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) at Northern Arizona University (NAU) offers training programs to tribes in various environmental media. ITEP programs rely heavily on tribal input and participation. Tribal environmental professionals are recruited as instructors for training programs, where their expertise and experience serves as a valuable resource and contributes sign

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to ITEP’s success. Air Quality
Training and technical assistance for tribal environmental professionals on a large variety of topics
Over 200 training courses offered and over 1000 tribal environmental professionals served since 1994
Tribal Air Monitoring Support (TAMS) Center established in 2000 in Las Vegas, NV
Professional Assistance Program helps meet the specific training needs of tribal air quality professionals
Online and web-based training courses
Co-Sponsor of National Tribal Forum conference on Air Quality
Development of Tribal Emission Inventory Software Solution (TEISS), sponsored by WRAP
Contact: Christal Black

Climate Change
Training courses include: Climate Change on Tribal Lands, Climate Change Adaptation Planning
Tribes & Climate Change Tribal Climate Change Newsletter: delivered monthly by e-mail
Contact: Kelsey Morales

K-16 Environmental Education & Outreach
“Summer Scholars” experience to middle and high school students
Summer internships with EPA and tribal environmental agencies Indoor Air Quality assessments for schools and tribal communities
Contact: Mansel Nelson

Tribal Solid Waste Education and Assistance Program
Tribal Solid Waste Education and Assistance Program (TSWEAP) provides training and assistance in the field of solid and hazardous waste management for tribal nations and communities throughout the country
Tribal Waste and Response Assistance Program (TWRAP) provides courses focused on solid waste, hazardous waste, brownfields, emergency response, and related fields
TWRAP has established a national steering committee of tribal professionals, delivers the Tribal Lands and Environment forum annually, is developing case studies on Superfund and Federal Facility sites affecting tribal lands, and is developing a website that will provide information on hazardous substances of interest to tribal communities
Contact: Todd Barnell

Tribal Air Monitoring Support Center
Training courses designed to build technical skills and environmental monitoring capacity
PM filter weighing services
Training in monitoring for pollutants, QA/QC, and data management and analysis
Contact: Chris Lee, Co-Director

Web Resources
Tribal Data Maps
TAMS - Resource Information Center (RIC)
TERC's Library of Tribal Documents
Native Voices
Contact: [email protected]

NAU/Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
PO Box 15004
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5004
Phone: 928/523-9555 Fax: 928/523-1266
https://itep.nau.edu/

21/05/2026

🌸🌿 Caring for our Relatives Program May Session 🌿🌸

Join the Caring for Our Relatives Team on Wednesday May 27th to learn more about the free technical assistance we offer for Tribal Environmental Professionals! We will be discussing project management, ecological resilience, and climate adaptation.

🗓 May 27, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 12 PM MDT
💻 Via Zoom
✅ Register here: http://bit.ly/4ppXwdk

Check out recordings of previous sessions here: https://bit.ly/48pkafK

Questions? Feel free to reach out to [email protected] or [email protected]

19/05/2026

✨🌎 NTICC 2026 - We are seeking proposals for this year's Resource Rendezvous! 🌎✨

In an effort to simplify experiences for our attendees, we are joining these events into one gathering called the Resource Rendezvous. It will be an opportunity for attendees to connect with organizations that have tools to support their work, and a chance for organizations working on Tribal resilience to share their work and connect with the community and one another.

Proposal submission Information for the Resource Rendezvous:
🔹 Resource Rendezvous proposals are due Monday, June 1, 2026
🔸 Letters of notification regarding the Resource Rendezvous will be sent on Monday, July 6, 2026

🔗 Learn more about the Resource Rendezvous and submit your proposal here: https://sites.google.com/view/nticc-itep/call-for-proposals/submit-a-proposal?authuser=0 https://sites.google.com/view/nticc-itep/call-for-proposals/submit-proposal?authuser=0

18/05/2026

✨🌎 NTICC 2026 Registration is now open 🌎✨

Join us in Reno, Nevada for the 2026 National Tribal Infrastructure Coordination Conference!

📆 October 5 - 8, 2026
📍 Grand Sierra Resort Casino – Reno, NV
✅ The registration deadline is Monday, September 7, 2026

This year’s conference theme, “Honoring Our Knowledges, Healing Our Mother Earth,” highlights the urgent need for collective action and transformative solutions to protect Mother Earth for the next seven generations.

Participants will engage in meaningful discussions on Tribal resilience, stewardship, and community-led responses to environmental threats and natural hazards.

This gathering also offers opportunities to build collaborations, learn from peers, and contribute to broader conversations on Tribal approaches to today’s challenges.

🔗 Register now: https://sites.google.com/view/nticc-itep/registration

15/05/2026

We are still seeking proposals for the NTICC 2026! The deadline is Monday June 1, 2026.

See more details in the attached post 👇🔗

✨ ITEP’s Tribal Wellbeing for Seven Generations Program is excited to announce that the Call for Proposals for NTICC 2026 is now open! ✨

We invite you to submit proposals that align with our conference theme: Honoring Our Knowledges, Healing Our Mother Earth.

Proposal types include:
🔸 Presentations
🔸 Trainings
🔸 Working groups
🔸 Resource Rendezvous

📆 Deadline: June 1, 2026
🌐 Check out the NTICC 2026 website: https://sites.google.com/view/nticc-itep/home?authuser=0
📧 Questions? Email us at [email protected]

14/05/2026

12/05/2026

🎓🎊 Congratulations ITEP NAU Graduates! 🎊🎓

Join us as we celebrate the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals NAU Class of 2026 graduates! We have had the pleasure of working alongside these talented and dedicated individuals who have each contributed to ITEP's programs in various ways. Their talent and enthusiasm to continually learn and collaborate will serve them well in their future endeavors. Thank you for being part of our ITEP family and we wish you all the best!

Congratulations Kim Tsinnie, Dr. Franklyn Telles, Madeline Cesar, and Titus Bert! 🎉

11/05/2026

💨🌎 Critical Minerals Webinar Series: Wind Turbine Recycling - Technical and Planning Considerations for Native Nations 🌎💨

Please join us for this webinar that brings together leading experts from the National Laboratory of the Rockies to explore end-of-life considerations for wind energy infrastructure, with a focus on end-of-life planning and community impacts

This discussion will highlight the importance of early planning, community engagement, and considering long-term community goals. Together, the speakers will provide a holistic perspective that supports informed, responsible wind energy decommissioning and transition planning.

🎤 Presenters include:
🔹 Aubryn Cooperman- Wind Turbine Researcher, Mechanical Engineering Expert at National Laboratory of the Rockies
🔹 Frank Oteri and Matilda Kreider- from NLR’s National Wind Technology Center’s Community Impacts Team

🗓 May 18, 2026
⏰ 12 PM MDT
💻 Via Zoom
✅ Register now: https://bit.ly/49HtmwF

📧 Please direct any questions to: [email protected], Program Coordinator, Tribal Wellbeing for Seven Generations Program at ITEP

08/05/2026

🎓🎉 Congratulations to the NAU Class of 2026 from ITEP! 🎉🎓

We celebrate our Indigenous graduates during this phenomenal milestone in their educational journeys. Your dedication to academics and commitment to service and your tribal communities inspires us all. Cheers to the class of 2026! 🎊🙌🏽👏🏽

06/05/2026

📸✨ NATIONAL TRIBAL FORUM ON AIR QUALITY 2026 SNAPSHOTS ✨📸

We have another wonderful NTFAQ in the books! Here is a glimpse of the action from the NTFAQ conference as we gathered together in Tulalip, Washington during the final week of April. We hope our friends and family who joined us had a remarkable time reconvening and reconnecting with one another.

We would like to extend a heartful 'thank you' to everyone who participated in this year's event. The exchanging of knowledges and engagement between attendees and organizers is what the NTFAQ is all about. We would also like to recognize our host, the Tulalip Tribes, for their outstanding hospitality and generosity during conference week.

We look forward to seeing you all next year! 🎉

05/05/2026

📣 The TLEF planning committee is still seeking proposals for presentations for the 2026 TLEF! 📣

Presentations this year will be for in-person presentations and on-demand (pre-recorded) content. Topics for presentations should be related to our primary media: brownfields, underground storage tanks, Superfund sites and federal facilities, waste management and minimization, and emergency response.

📆 Deadline for proposal submissions is Friday, May 22, 2026.

Submit yours today!

✅ For more information and proposal submissions, click here: https://sites.google.com/view/tlef2026/proposals

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