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From Fire to Food: Tribal Climate Adaptation and Indigenous Food Sovereignty

Join us Thursday, March 12th for March's Tribal Health Webinar. Learn more below.

The March Webinar will be:


From Fire to Food: Tribal Climate Adaptation and Indigenous Food Sovereignty

Hosted by Audrianna Marzette, MS, Tribal Health Programs Manager


When: March 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST



Tribal Nations across the United States are leading innovative, place-based approaches to climate adaptation that center Indigenous knowledge, cultural practices, and community health. This webinar looks at how managing wildfires, especially through cultural burning and climate-smart forestry, is being combined with Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives to strengthen resilience, protect ecosystems, and support community well-being.


Drawing on real-world examples from Tribal Nations, Bill Tripp and Joe Hostler will examine how fire stewardship, land management, and food systems are interconnected and how these strategies contribute to emergency preparedness and long-term sustainability. The session will highlight practical lessons and opportunities for cross-sector or agency collaboration in climate adaptation and public health.

Our Guest Speakers

Bill Tripp, Karuk 


Director of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, Karuk Tribe Department of Natural Resources 

Joe Hostler, Tolowa/Yurok/Karuk; Citizen, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 


Environmental Scientist, Yurok Tribe Environmental Department

What You Will Learn


  • How Tribal Nations are using cultural burning and climate-smart forestry to strengthen resilience and protect ecosystems.

 

  • How Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives support community health and long-term sustainability.

 

  • Practical examples and strategies for cross-sector collaboration in climate adaptation and emergency preparedness. 

Who Should Attend


  • Tribal leaders and staff


  • Environmental and natural resource professionals
    
  • Public health and emergency management practitioners
    
  • Anyone interested in Indigenous knowledge, land stewardship, and climate solutions

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