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Tribal Resilience and Adaptation Efforts in the Northeast CASC Region
Sara SmithMidwest Tribal Resilience Liaison
CMN-Sustainable Development InstituteNE Climate Adaptation Science Center
Casey ThornbrughNortheast/Southeast Tribal Climate Science Liaison
United South & Eastern Tribes Inc.NE/SE Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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Outline
● Introductions● Climate Change in the Northeast &
Midwest ● Background on Indigenous Nations ● Tribal Liaison Activities Midwest - Sara● Tribal Liaison Activities East Coast -
Casey● Questions & Discussion
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Casey Thornbrugh - NE/SE Tribal Climate Science Liaison
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Sara Smith - Midwest Tribal Resilience Liaison
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Outline
● Introductions● Climate Change in the Northeast &
Midwest● Background on Indigenous Nations ● Tribal Liaison Activities Midwest - Sara● Tribal Liaison Activities East Coast -
Casey● Questions & Discussion
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Climate Change Observations & Projections for the Northeast
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Climate Change and Precipitation in the Northeast
Observed change in heavy precipitation events1958 -2012
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Climate Change and Precipitation in the Midwest
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Lake Temperatures and Algal Blooms in the Great Lakes
● Lake Ontario and Lake Huron has increased by 2.8°F and 5.2°F, respectively, from 1968 and 2002, and Lake Superior’s summer surface water temperatures increased by about 4.5°F from 1979 and 2006
● Agricultural runoff and sewage overflows from severe storms contribute to the rise in algal blooms
● 2011 Lake Erie algal bloom○ Largest one on record
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Snow and Ice in the Midwest
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Outline
● Introductions● Climate Change in the Northeast &
Midwest● Background on Indigenous Nations● Tribal Liaison Activities Midwest - Sara● Tribal Liaison Activities East Coast -
Casey● Questions & Discussion
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Diversity of Indigenous Nations
● Every place/region has a long Indigenous “Story”
● Traditional ecological knowledge
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Treaties & Ceded LandsPre & Post 1776● Tribes relocated, allotment era and
termination era ● Ceded lands
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Tribal Nations● Tribes are sovereign nations within
a nation with some International (e.g. St. Regis-Akwesasne Mohawk between the U.S. & Canada, Tohono O’odham between the U.S. & Mexico)
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Tribal Nations and Indigenous Communities in the NE CASC Region
● 60 Federally Recognized Tribes● 30+ State Recognized Tribes● Unrecognized Tribal
communities● Urban Indian Communities
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Building relationships
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Site Visits & Activities in the Midwest
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Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians & Bay Mills Indian Community
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Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians & Bay Mills Indian Community
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Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa & Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
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Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa & Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
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Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi
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Midwest Projects in Year 1 (2017-2018)
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http://www.nicrn.org/
http://www.nicrn.org/
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https://data.glifwc.org/archive.bio/Tribal%20Menu%20Flyer%209-18.pdf
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Upcoming Midwest Project in Year 2 (2018-2019)
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● Beginning phases● Tribal profiles/stories on wild rice● How has the climate been affecting
the rice? What changes are being seen? What can we do to become more resilient?
Manoomin Focal Project
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Site Visits & Activities on the East Coast
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Shinnecock Indian Nation
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
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Climate AdaptationPlan Writing RetreatWabanaki Culture Center, Calais, ME
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Mashpee Wampanoag TribeEnvironmental Science Youth Camp
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Upcoming East Coast Project in Year 2 (2018-
2019)
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Upcoming● Eastern Tribal Resilience Summit
~ 2019○ Reaching Tribal leaders & staff○ Participation from NE/SE CASC○ Presentation/working sessions
■ Climate change in the Northeast/Southeast
■ Climate adaptation planning■ Incorporating TEK in plans■ Funding climate change
projects
USET Semi-annual meeting 2014. Photo by Brandon Stephens/USET.
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Yaw^ko!Sara SmithMidwest Tribal Resilience LiaisonCMN Sustainable Development Institute NE Climate Adaptation Science CenterSt. Paul, MN 55108C: 920-202-6278O: 651-649-5134Email: [email protected]
Casey ThornbrughNortheast/Southeast Tribal Resilience LiaisonUnited South and Eastern Tribes (USET) NE Climate Adaptation Science CenterAmherst, MA 01003C: 615-589-1629O: 413-545-2639Email: [email protected]
Kutâputunumuw!
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Resources● United South and Eastern Tribes (USET)● College of the Menominee Nation● Northeast Indigenous Climate Resilience Network (NICRN)● “Official” websites of Tribal Nations (e.g. Penobscot, Red Cliff,
Chickahominy etc.) ● Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) & BIA Tribal Resilience Program● State Commissions on Indian Affairs (e.g. VT, MA, MD, VA etc.)● National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
https://www.usetinc.org/http://www.menominee.edu/http://www.nicrn.org/https://www.penobscotnation.org/http://redcliff-nsn.gov/http://www.chickahominytribe.org/default.htmlhttps://www.bia.gov/https://www.bia.gov/bia/ots/tribal-resilience-programhttp://vcnaa.vermont.gov/https://www.mass.gov/service-details/indian-affairshttp://goci.maryland.gov/maryland-commission-on-indian-affairs/https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/virginia-indians/http://www.ncai.org/