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Introducing the Climate Action Grants Dashboard!
In search of a funding opportunity in climate action and Indigenous stewardship? Utilize the Climate Action Grants Dashboard! Brought to you by the Collaborative of Native Nations for Climate Transformation & Stewardship (CNNCTS) and the Center for Community Energy & Environmental Justice (CCEEJ) , the Climate Action Grants Dashboard is an online tool designed to assist those in search of funding for projects involving research, conservation, and stewardship work. This tool
Nov 61 min read


Celebrating San Diego Climate Week
The Collaborative of Native Nations for Climate Transformation and Stewardship took part in two events during the first annual San Diego Climate Week. Continue reading to learn more! The Collaborative of Native Nations for Climate Transformation and Stewardship (CNNCTS) took part in two events during the first annual San Diego Climate Week. San Diego Climate Week is a community-led initiative to drive education and collective action towards a future of climate resilience. Th
Nov 53 min read


Learning About Fire Ecology at the Sedgwick Reserve
On May 8th, 2025, CNNCTS partners attended a site visit to the Sedgwick Reserve on Sʰamala Chumash homelands. During the visit, attendees learned about fire stewardship, cultural burning, and fire-following plants. In collaboration with the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals , Native Coast Action Network , and the Great Basin Tribal Alliance at the Desert Research Institute, the Collaborative of Native Nations for Climate Transformation and Stewardship (CNNCTS)
Oct 225 min read


Extreme Heat Adaptation in Indigenous Communities Recap: Resources and Recordings Now Available!
Over the past three months, in collaboration with CCEEJ, Great Basin Tribal Alliance at the Desert Research Institute, Institute for...
Aug 204 min read


Recording Now Available for Part 1 of "Extreme Heat Adaptation in Indigenous Communities" Series: Household-Level Solutions
The Desert Research Institute, in partnership with the Climate Science Alliance, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and...
May 231 min read


Entrepreneur Bootcamp Now Available in Fall and Spring in Two San Diego County Locations!
The Urban Poverty Business Initiative (UPBI) is a collaboration among a growing set of universities and nonprofits designed to help...
May 232 min read


Chiipam Hap (Spring Awakening) at Sweetwater Marsh
Over 130 community members came together to celebrate native plants at Chiipam Hap (Spring Awakening) on March 1st. With partners from...
May 213 min read


Celebrating Indigenous Voices at the SDSU Native Resource Center’s 5th Annual Native & Indigenous Research & Arts Symposium
On Thursday, March 6th, and Friday, March 7th, 2025, the San Diego State University (SDSU) Native Resource Center (NRC), in collaboration...
May 217 min read


Calling All Students! Check Out Our Updated Listing of Courses for Cross-Enrollment
We're excited to share our updated listing of courses for cross-enrollment across participating California State University (CSU),...
May 213 min read


Three CNNCTS Partners Join PST Panel Discussion "How Do We Regenerate a Forest? Thinking with the Harrisons"
On November 12, 2024, three partners of CNNCTS—Fire Chief Wesley Ruise, Jr., Joelene Tamm, and Dr. Megan Jennings—joined the panel...
Jan 312 min read
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