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Some of these plans are incorporating tribal knowledge with management strategies. Ryan Reed, Spring Salmon Ceremonial Priest of the Karuk People, Hoopa Valley tribal member and descendant and Yurok tribe descendant describes the changes he’s observed to salmon in his community. He tells SciFri before Friday’s interview:
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Located in the Pacific Northwest, the Karuk’s climate adaptation plan addresses managing the landscape with traditional burning practices. Previously, this practice had been outlawed by federal and state authorities. The Karuk are now working with the Forest Service allowing the tribe to burn and manage nearly 6,000 acres of their land.
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However, not every tribe has a climate plan—a lack of resources and tribal recognition can all be factors. James Rattling Leaf of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe is working on creating geospatial tools that would allow tribes to have better data and assessments, and eventually lead to more funding for climate plans and projects. As the Tribal Engagement Leader for the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, he also works with Great Plains tribes that are facing water issues—including drought, flooding and pollution.
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