Indigenous Collaboration

This team works with Tribal communities to establish trust and facilitate knowledge sharing. They will provide information on current drought conditions, outlooks, and resources for community adaptation. 

2024 Proposed Activities

TBA

2022–2023 Proposed Activities

• Host climate/weather 101 webinars at tribal colleges
• Update IC page on DLN website and expand on DLN guidelines to include “rules” of tribal engagement
• Identify collaborative inter-tribal organizations to facilitate efficient information sharing
• Tribal needs assessment to identify pathways for expanding impact and fill in gaps w/ our expertise
• Reach out to Nikki Cooley with ITEP to update her on DLN goals and activities

Leadership Team

Helena Deswood, USDA Southwest Climate Hub
Dave DuBois, New Mexico State Climatologist