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ATNI Position Announcement: Climate Resilience Program Director

June 22, 2022/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Classification: Full Time/ SalariedSalary: $90,000 – 130,000/year (location dependent and commensurate with experience)Benefits: Excellent benefits include health care coverage (vision and dental included), paidholidays, accrual of paid time off (PTO), mileage reimbursement for regional travel (or vehiclerental), and a 401k program.Location: ATNI headquarters office in Portland, Oregon or Spokane, Washington SatelliteOffice with opportunities for remote […]

USDA Seeks Suggestions for Fiscal Year 2023 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 and National Clean Plant Network Program Projects

June 17, 2022/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites stakeholders to submit project suggestions for fiscal year (FY) 2023 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) funding. The open period for submitting suggestions for Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program funding runs […]

Biological Control of Invasive Species: Guide to the Research and Regulatory Process

March 7, 2022/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

The Office of Tribal Liaison has hosted several webinars on Animal Plant Health Inspection Services’ important topics of interest. These webinars keep tribes updated on new information and how APHIS is helping protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources and citizens from animal and plant disease threats. We want to invite you and your […]

President Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

February 25, 2022/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Today, President Biden will announce his intent to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Currently a judge on U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Judge Jackson is one of the nation’s brightest legal minds. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on […]

Invitation for ezFedGrant (eFG) Webinar Series

February 18, 2022/0 Comments/in News/by Jennie Rodriguez

The Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) profoundly values the Tribal Nations’ partnership. ONTL has hosted several webinars to keep tribes informed, and we hope you have been taking advantage of the webinar series. Our next upcoming webinar will be focusing […]

Youth Dialogues National Climate Assessment

Youth Dialogue on the National Climate Assessment

February 11, 2022/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Event Date: 15 February 2022 | 4-6pm PST | 5-7pm MST | 7:00 -9:00 pm ET University and high school students are invited to a special event to discuss the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a major U.S. Government report on how climate change affects people and places in the United States. Attendees will hear from […]

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Treasury Tribal Consultations

February 8, 2022/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, Section 605 of the American Rescue Plan Act Tribal Chairpersons’ Associations and Tribal Organizations, I am writing to send a reminder that Treasury is hosting three consultations this week (starting tomorrow) on the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, Section 605 of the American Rescue Plan Act. Section 605 […]

Tribal Webinar: Overview of APHIS’ Biotechnology Regulatory Services

February 7, 2022/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Animal Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) is making strives to keep you informed during the pandemic through a series of Tribal webinars. These webinars are designed to give you a better insight into how APHIS is helping to protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources—and citizens—from animal and […]

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Announcing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook

February 1, 2022/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

The White House released the first edition of its Bipartisan Infrastructure Law guidebook to help tribal, state, local, and territorial governments unlock the benefits from the historic investments in our nation’s infrastructure. The guidebook is a one-stop-shop on the law and contains the most comprehensive information to date on the more than 375 programs included in the […]

101 Overview & Policy Briefing Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)

December 27, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by Eddie Sherman

Tribal, legal, and policy perspectives on ACECs and the opportunity to protect culturally and ecologically important public lands. Objective: Increase awareness of ACECs as a regulatory tool to help protect and preserve public lands important to Tribes Overview: Please join us for a panel discussion on Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) as guest speakers discuss Tribal, […]

2nd Salmon Orca Summit 2021

November 17, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Dear Tribal Leaders: On behalf of the National Congress of American Indians, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, and Nez Perce Tribe, we invite you to join us at the virtual Second Salmon Orca Summit – this Friday, November 19th, at 12pm pst. This Summit builds on the historic collaboration of the first summit in […]

NAP Hosts Regional Listening Session with ATNI

November 12, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

NAP Hosts Regional Listening Session with Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) are excited to host the first of 6 regional listening sessions for Tribal Nations beginning in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.The listening session will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, December 7 from 1:00pm […]

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