Climate Adaptation Resource Library
Climate Adaptation Planning Resources for Bristol Bay
As part of our grant deliverables, we’ve created a resource library of resources for climate adaptation planning and resilience-building for individuals and communities looking to work on these issues. These resources include everything from guides on how to create a climate adaptation plan to support networks for environmental professionals to dozens of data libraries where you can access free climate and environmental data. Many of these resources are Bristol Bay or Alaska specific, but we do include some that we’ve found helpful even if they’re more general.
This list is non-comprehensive, and we’ll continue to add new resources as we find them.
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| Resource | Organization(s) | Year | Description | Tags | Resource Type | Resource Creator | Location | Link or Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | n.d. | This website compiles lots of tools, data, case studies, and training support related to climate-related risk and how to address it. It allows the user to search by their community, find trainings, and identify steps for resilience. This is a great place to start looking for resources as communities build out a resilience program. | Data and Tools, Climate Futures, Emergency Preparedness, Co-Production/Co-Management, Generational Knowledge, Grants/Funding, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Interactive Tool, Case Study, Training, Support Provider, Network/Collaborative, Open-Source Data | Federal Government | Link | |
| BIA Branch of Tribal Community Resilience (TCR) Website | U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs | n.d. | The TCR branch of BIA works to provide direct technical assistance and support to Tribes and Alaska Native Vilalges to address imminent threats to human health and safety along with Trust resources. They have lots of support for relocation, youth programs, and other resilience efforts | Grants/Funding, Workforce Development, Relocation, Youth Engagement, Climate Futures, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Support Provider | Federal Government | Link | |
| Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) | Northern Arizona University | n.d. | While this website isn't Alaska-specific, it has a ton of resources and programs for Tribal Environmental Professionals, including conferences, internships, resource libraries, and professional development opportunities. Their ORCA Database (Online Resource Center Access) is a great resource library with handbooks, technical documents, fact sheets, websites, and more! | Youth Engagement, Workforce Development, Collaboration, Policy, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Network/Collaborative, Training, Support Provider | University/Research Group, Collaborative | Link | |
| Preparation and Prevention: Developing Community Emergency Management Plans in Remote Alaska | Alaska Venture Fund | 2024 | This article gives a quick overview of the importance of developing wildfire preparedness programs in Western Alaska. The story highlights a recent collaborative effort in Igiugig to create an in-community training course called "Fire Incident Response Education, Guardianship and Preparedness" (FIRE GAP) that focuses on resilience and rural fire risks. | Collaboration, Wildfire, Climate Futures, Co-Production/Co-Management, Emergency Preparedness, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Project Coverage, Media Article/Blog Post | Nonprofit | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| BBNA Community Wildfire Protection Plan Website | Bristol Bay Native Association, Alaska Venture Fund | n.d. | This is the home website for the BBNA Community Wildfire Protection Plan and has a number of resources like home ignition zone checklisks, firewise self-assessments, and information about wildfires specific to Bristol Bay. | Wildfire, Data and Tools, Climate Futures, Emergency Preparedness, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | How-To Guide/Workbook, Interactive Tool, Support Provider, Report/Presentation, Open-Source Data | Regional Native Association, Nonprofit, Collaborative | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program Website | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | n.d. | The GLOBE program is a science and education program focused on encouraging community science, especially for youth and in schools. They have a ton of resources and trainings for educators to get their classrooms involved in community science and share data between communities around the world. | Youth Engagement, Community Science, Monitoring, Data and Tools | How-To Guide/Workbook, Open-Source Data, Training | Federal Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Alaska Harmful Algal Bloom (AHAB) Network Website | Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) | n.d. | The AHAB Network was formd in 2017 to provide a statewide approach to HAB awareness, research, monitoring, and response in Alaska. This is a great site with data about ongoing and past HABs and information about how to learn more and join the network, especially for communities dealing with HABs. They even have an "Ask an Expert" option to reach out about HABs and someone in the network will reply back. | Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), Monitoring, Data and Tools, Collaboration, Shellfish, Fisheries, Policy | Network/Collaborative, Open-Source Data, Interactive Tool | Federal Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) Website | University of Washington | n.d. | COASST is a citizen science project focused on monitoring ecosystem health and birds of the northeast Pacific. It's a great way for youth and community members to get involved in community science and monitoring, as it's easy to submit and view data. | Monitoring, Data and Tools, Community Science, Youth Engagement, Birds, Changing Species Distributions | Network/Collaborative, Open-Source Data, Interactive Tool | University/Research Group | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network Reports Dashboard | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) | n.d. | The LEO Network is a group of local observers and topic experts who share knowledge about unusual animal, environment, and weather events. This dashboard shows those reports and is a great resource for students to start learning about environmental observations or for interested community members to get involved. | Monitoring, Youth Engagement, Data and Tools, Community Science | Network/Collaborative, Open-Source Data, Interactive Tool | Nonprofit | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| AOOS Ocean Data Explorer Website | Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) | n.d. | The AOOS Ocean Data Explorer is a treasure trove of marine data, with over 3,000 marine data layers to visualize and access. It contains scientific and management information on the biological, chemical, and physical characteristics of Alaska and its surrounding waters. There's lots of species-level data, human geography layers, and physical ocean science measurements that could be helpful for creating maps and analyzing trends over time. | Data and Tools, Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), Flooding/Water Level, Changing Species Distributions, Weather, Storms, Chemicals, Ocean Acidification, Ice and Snow, Ecosystem Change, Shellfish, Salmon, Erosion, Traditional Foods, Water, Marine Mammals, Fisheries, Energy, Birds | Network/Collaborative, Open-Source Data, Interactive Tool | Federal Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Alaska Water Level Watch Program Website | Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) | n.d. | The Alaska Water Level Watch Program is an AOOS program that provides up-to-date water level data for communities across Alaska. There are a number of stations in the Bristol Bay region, and community members can also submit new data. | Monitoring, Data and Tools, Flooding/Water Level, Community Science | Network/Collaborative, Open-Source Data, Interactive Tool | Federal Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Backyard Buoys Program Website | Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) | n.d. | The Backyard Buoys project works to empower Indigenous and coastal communities to gather and utilize real time wave data accessible through an app and the AOOS Data Portal. There are not currently any projects in Bristol Bay, but the program continues to have funding and take on new members as of Summer 2026. | Monitoring, Data and Tools, Storms, Community Science | Network/Collaborative, Open-Source Data, Interactive Tool, Project Coverage | Federal Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Scenarios Network for Alaska + Arctic Planning (SNAP) Climate Tools | University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Scenarios Network for Alaska + Arctic Planning (SNAP) | n.d. | SNAP's interactive climate tool library has a ton of different interactive modeling and data tools for Alaskan communities to use, including community climate charts with projections for 3,800 Alaskan and Canadian communities in the Arctic, northern climate reports on wildfire and temperature, a garden helping tool that helps users decide which plants to grow as temperatures change, and visualizations of Arctic Data like the temperature bands for different regions in Alaska. The tools and data come from a few different UAF partners (IARC, ACCAP, CASC) as well as some other partners, and they're so helpful for community resilience planning and education/youth engagement! | Climate Futures, Youth Engagement, Monitoring, Data and Tools, Gardening, Weather, Ecosystem Change, Ice and Snow, Salmon, Traditional Foods, Generational Knowledge, Policy, Food Security/Sovereignty, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Interactive Tool, Open-Source Data | University/Research Group, Collaborative | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| My Tribal Area Census Tool | U.S. Census Bureau | n.d. | This is a tribal-specific census website that can give quick information about population, gender, age, residience, and disability status in your community. It can be helpful for getting quick statistics for reports or other documents. | Data and Tools | Open-Source Data, Interactive Tool | Federal Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| NOAA Digital Coast Website | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | n.d. | This NOAA site has a number of helpful datasets, interactive tools, and training resources for communities to address coastal issues, including a Sea Level Calculator App, Risk Communication trainings, and tools to identify coastal areas ideal for restoration and adaptation. It's a treasure trove of resources, and new ones are often being added. | Monitoring, Data and Tools, Emergency Preparedness, Climate Futures, Flooding/Water Level, Ecosystem Change, Policy, Grants/Funding, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Interactive Tool, Case Study, Training, Support Provider, Network/Collaborative, Open-Source Data | Federal Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Alaska Resilience Farms Website | Alaska Resilience Farms, Alaska Pacific University | n.d. | Alaska Resilience Farms is a collaborative partnership that connects villages, small communities, and urban areas across the state to strengthen local food systems and expand knowledge sharing around small-scale agriculture. They offer workshops, technical assistance, and small grants and support a number of projects in Bristol Bay. | Gardening, Food Security/Sovereignty, Shrubification, Community Science, Traditional Foods | Support Provider, Network/Collaborative | University/Research Group, Collaborative | Alaska specific | Link |
| Lasagna Beds Guide | Alaska Seeds of Change, Alaska Resilience Farms | n.d. | This presentation focuses on lasagna garden beds, which can be grown on compromised ground (good for urban farming or poor soil quality) and are created by layering organic material. It includes an overview of what lasagna beds are, how to create them, and a step-by-step guide to different types of mulch and fertilizers that work for different regions (e.g. leaf mulch vs. seaweed mulch). | Gardening, Food Security/Sovereignty | Report/Presentation, How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group, Collaborative | Alaska specific | Link |
| Eklutna Tribal Conservation District (ETCD) New Garden Worksheet | Alaska Seeds of Change, Alaska Resilience Farms | n.d. | This worksheet helps anyone looking to start a new garden, whether it's on an individual or community level. It helps users think about questions that need to be answered before starting and could be used to create traditional foods gardens. | Gardening, Food Security/Sovereignty, Traditional Foods, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group, Tribe/Tribal Government, Collaborative | Alaska specific | Link |
| Alaska Resilience Farms: "Who Do You Want to Be?" Report | Alaska Seeds of Change, Alaska Resilience Farms | n.d. | This informative booklet/guide created by multiple collaborators covers a range of topics related to farming, gardening, food sovereignty in Alaska. It gives steps and examples for creating mutual aid gardens, community gardens, farm-to-table ventures, food forests, and more! The step-by-step guide for creating food forests is especially helpful for creating resilient gardens with traditional and subsistence foods. There are currently a few active food forests being started in the Bristol Bay area. | Gardening, Food Security/Sovereignty, Traditional Foods, Collaboration, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group, Collaborative | Alaska specific | Link |
| Navigating the Federal Subsistence Management Program Teaching Guide | University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), Sitka Conservation Society | 2026 | This teaching guide was developed to help people across all Alaska learn how to directly participate in the regulatory management of traditional fish and wildlife resources. It's a step-by-step guide for creating a course (approximately 4-weeks) for any specific Alaska community, but it can also be used by people just interested in getting involved without the structured course. | Policy, Youth Engagement, Generational Knowledge, Fisheries, Salmon, Traditional Foods, Food Security/Sovereignty | How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group, Nonprofit, Collaborative | Alaska specific | Link |
| Landscape of Tribal communities: Context for working in rural Alaska | Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP) | 2020 | This article comes from one of our co-investigators, Adelheid Herrmann, and is meant to inform researchers, academics, agencies, etc. about the current landscape of Tribal communities and considerations when working with Tribes. Tribes, Tribal members, and Tribal regional organizations can also use it to educate the outside world. | Collaboration, Co-Production/Co-Management, Climate Futures, Data Sovereignty, Generational Knowledge | Report/Presentation, Project Coverage | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Indigenous Sentinels Network Website | Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (ACSPI) | n.d. | ISN is a network created by the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island to support Indigenous-led and community-driven environmental monitoring in Alaska. They are helping communities and Tribes across the state set up Guardians and Sentinels programs and provide trainings, technology, and tools to support research and stewardship. This is an excellent support network for any communities looking to set up land stewardship and/or community monitoring programs. They also do a lot of work with data sovereignty and ensuring Tribes and communities own their data and control who access it and who can use it. | Community Science, Monitoring, Workforce Development, Climate Futures, Data Sovereignty, Co-Production/Co-Management, Generational Knowledge, Traditional Foods, Language | Training, Support Provider, Network/Collaborative | Tribe/Tribal Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Handbook for Youth Engagement | Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF) | 2022 | This short handbook provides guidance and suggestions for engaging youth in environmental work, especially conferences and professional convenings. | Youth Engagement | How-To Guide/Workbook | Nonprofit | Alaska specific | Link |
| People on the Move in a Changing Climate (PEMOCC): The Greater Pacific, A Workshop Summary | Alaska Sea Grant | 2024 | This report covers findings from the People on the Move in a Changing Climate (PEMOCC) workshop in 2023. It shares community perspectives and highlights the need for resilient local economies, workforce development to match new needs in regions responding to climate change, maintaining cultural heritage, and developing sustainable infrastructure and food security for at-risk communities. Note: participants are from all over the Pacific, so findings are not just centered on Alaska. | Climate Futures, Language, Workforce Development, Food Security/Sovereignty, Traditional Foods, Ecosystem Change, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Project Coverage | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| People on the Move in a Changing Climate (PEMOCC): The Greater Pacific Regional Workshop Synthesis | Alaska Sea Grant | 2024 | This shorter summary covers key findings from the People on the Move in a Changing Climate (PEMOCC) workshop in 2023, summarizing the longer workshop report (also available in this resource library). It highlights key takeaways from different workshop segments. Note: participants are from all over the Pacific, so findings are not just centered on Alaska. | Climate Futures, Language, Workforce Development, Food Security/Sovereignty, Traditional Foods, Ecosystem Change, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Project Coverage | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Bristol Bay Guardians Website | Bristol Bay Guardians, Igiugig Village Council | n.d. | The Bristol Bay Guardians initiative is centered on enhancing regional resilience and well-being through Indigenous-led stewardship and collaborative partnerships. They're already working on a number of projects, including wildfire resilience, salmonberry monitoring, smolt surveys, and reestablishing stream gauges for continous monitoring. | Monitoring, Data Sovereignty, Co-Production/Co-Management, Workforce Development, Language, Generational Knowledge, Traditional Foods | Network/Collaborative | Nonprofit, Tribe/Tribal Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Adapt in Place Workshop Report and Summary | Alaska Sea Grant | 2025 | This report summarizes the Alaska Sea Grant "Adapt in Place" workshop held in April 2025. It gives a good overview of the workshop and also has some interesting suggestions in the "Findings and Recommendations" section and "Recommendations and Case Studies". It's a helpful document for anyone interested in running a similar workshop and/or interested in learning about ways to build resilience and learn from other communities in Alaska. | Climate Futures, Collaboration, Generational Knowledge, Policy, Co-Production/Co-Management, Nature-Based Solutions, Emergency Preparedness, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Project Coverage | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Integrating Climate Considerations into Planning: A Quick Reference Guide | Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network (AK TRLN), University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) | 2025 | This Alaska-centered guide offers a starting point to considering what the best approach for climate adaptation planning might be for communities and point users towards a few resources to get started. | Climate Futures, Emergency Preparedness, Data and Tools, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Lowbush cranberry in a Changing Climate: Threats and Opportunities | Alaska Berry Futures, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) | 2024 | This report looks at the impacts of climate change on lowbush cranberries and the potential threats they face, as well as the opportunities for Alaskans to preserve the availability of these fruits and continued traditional and recreational practices. | Monitoring, Workforce Development, Traditional Foods, Changing Species Distributions, Ecosystem Change | Report/Presentation | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Blueberry in a Changing Climate: Threats and Opportunities | Alaska Berry Futures, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) | 2023 | This report looks at the impacts of climate change on blueberries and the potential threats they face, as well as the opportunities for Alaskans to preserve the availability of these fruits and continued traditional and recreational practices. | Monitoring, Workforce Development, Traditional Foods, Changing Species Distributions, Ecosystem Change | Report/Presentation | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Cloudberry in a Changing Climate: Threats and Opportunities | Alaska Berry Futures, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) | 2023 | This report looks at the impacts of climate change on salmonberries/ cloudberries and the potential threats they face, as well as the opportunities for Alaskans to preserve the availability of these fruits and continued traditional and recreational practices. | Monitoring, Workforce Development, Traditional Foods, Changing Species Distributions, Ecosystem Change | Report/Presentation | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| UAF Winterberry Project Website | Alaska Berry Futures, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) | n.d. | Winterberry is a community science project organized by UAF's Alaska Berry Futures program that brings together scientists and community members to investigate how shifting seasons could affect when berries are available to animals and people. Their website has resources for how to get involved and links to previous studies and data for communities looking to start monitoring their berries. | Monitoring, Community Science, Food Security/Sovereignty, Changing Species Distributions, Co-Production/Co-Management, Shrubification | Training, Support Provider, Network/Collaborative, Report/Presentation, How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Monitoring Berries in Your Community | Alaska Berry Futures, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) | n.d. | This site has a lot of information from the UAF's Alaska Berry Futures program about how communities members can monitor berries and changes in their community. It has a protocol that people can follow, photo guides, and ways to share that data with the larger Winterberry community science project if interested. | Monitoring, Community Science, Changing Species Distributions, Shrubification, Traditional Foods, Food Security/Sovereignty | How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Alaska Berry Phenology Berry Monitoring Protocol | Alaska Berry Futures, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) | 2024 | This step-by-step walkthrough is designed to help people and/or communities track the timing of berry lifecycles to determine if the timing of flowering and fruiting is changing through time. | Monitoring, Workforce Development, Traditional Foods, Changing Species Distributions, Community Science | How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Shoreline Change at Alaska Coastal Communities | Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) | 2020 | This report assesses shoreline change and erosion risk for Alaska communities across the state. There is a specific section toward the end focused on Bristol Bay. | Erosion, Climate Futures, Monitoring, Infrastructure, Community Science | Report/Presentation, Case Study, Project Coverage | State Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program Website | Alaska Sea Grant | n.d. | The Alaska Sea Grant MAP is a university-based, statewide program consisting of a network of staff and specialists that offer technical assistance, provide marine education, conduct applied research, and offer services that help Alaskans sustain healthy coastal economies, communities, and ecosystems. They provide classes, trainings, workshops, and other resources, and MAP agents help connect their communities to a wider network of researchers and support. | Collaboration, Grants/Funding, Workforce Development | Support Provider | University/Research Group | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Climate Adaptation Planning in Coastal Alaska Communities Report | Alaska Sea Grant | 2024 | This report gives an overview of climate adaptation planning in Alaska's coastal communities, including what concerns tend to be addressed in existing plans, how local and traditional knowledge are incorporated, and the continuing barriers to climate adaptation planning and implementation. These findings are based on a literature review, interviews, and workshops. | Climate Futures, Policy, Collaboration, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Case Study | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Climate Adaptation Planning in Alaska: Updates and Lessons Learned Storymap | Alaska Sea Grant | 2023 | This storymap is a great overview of climate adaptation planning in Alaska and summarizes key findings in climate adaptation plans across the state and key issues faced by Alaskans. It's very reader-friendly and a good intro to climate adaptation in the state. | Climate Futures, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Case Study, Project Coverage | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Community-Based Methods for Monitoring Coastal Erosion | Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) | 2019 | This step-by-step guide walks local residents through three different methods of community-based shoreline monitoring systems, including things like ensuring shoreline monitoring is a community priority, how to select a site, what materials are necessary for monitoring erosion, and data collection/sharing. | Erosion, Monitoring, Workforce Development, Co-Production/Co-Management, Emergency Preparedness, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | How-To Guide/Workbook | State Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| DGGS Coastal Monitoring Page | Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) | n.d. | DGGS' Coastal Monitoring program started as a collaborative project with the Bristol Bay Native Association, UAF, and Alaska Sea Grant to facilitate community-based monitoring of erosion. They continue to support local efforts to monitor erosion and have a number of interactive tools to access and understand community-level data in Bristol Bay and beyond. | Monitoring, Data and Tools, Collaboration, Community Science, Erosion, Flooding/Water Level, Workforce Development, Climate Futures, Relocation, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Interactive Tool, Case Study, Support Provider, Open-Source Data, How-To Guide/Workbook, Project Coverage | State Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Laying the Foundation for Resilient Coastal Communities | University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) | 2018 | This report is an excellent example of coastal resilience in two Alaska communities: Port Heiden and Goodnews Bay. The Port Heiden case study focuses on how erosion monitoring can inform climate adaptation planning and implementation. The Goodnews Bay case study explores relationship-building and monitoring. Both provide good examples for early steps in climate adaptation planning and monitoring, and important lessons for those interested in working with communities. | Emergency Preparedness, Climate Futures, Flooding/Water Level, Storms, Erosion, Weather, Co-Production/Co-Management, Generational Knowledge, Infrastructure, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Case Study, Project Coverage, Support Provider | University/Research Group, State Government, Collaborative | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| State of Alaska Community Plans Library Search | Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DRCA) | n.d. | This is a resource library of different community plans across the state which could be helpful examples or resources for the development of new plans. Many of the plans in our Bristol Bay specific community plan resource library came from this site. | Policy, Climate Futures, Emergency Preparedness, Co-Production/Co-Management, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Case Study | State Government | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Individual & Family Preparedness Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing for Disasters | Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) | 2011 | This how-to guide walks individuals and families through planning for disasters. It has instructions for creating an emergency communication plan, a go kit, and how to prepare pets for emergencies. It also includes details on how to mitigate the impacts emergencies might have on users' homes. | Emergency Preparedness, Youth Engagement, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | How-To Guide/Workbook | State Government, Federal Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Building a Clam Garden in Seldovia | Seldovia Village Tribe | 2023 | This was a presentation given by the Seldovia Village Tribe in 2023 about their efforts to build a clam garden. It's a great case study for anyone looking to start a clam garden or learn about nature-based solutions or community decision-making for natural resources. | Nature-Based Solutions, Food Security/Sovereignty, Traditional Foods, Co-Production/Co-Management, Shellfish, Community Science, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Case Study, Project Coverage | Tribe/Tribal Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Before You Add a Rock: A Pathways Document for Clam Garden Restoration | Clam Garden Network | 2025 | This document walks readers through what clam gardens are and the value they offer, successful examples of clam gardens already created by Indigenous communities, and guides for starting a clam garden restoration project. | Nature-Based Solutions, Food Security/Sovereignty, Traditional Foods, Co-Production/Co-Management, Shellfish, Generational Knowledge, Erosion, Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) | Report/Presentation, Case Study, Project Coverage, How-To Guide/Workbook | Nonprofit | Link | |
| Clam Garden Network Website | Clam Garden Network | n.d. | The Clam Garden Network is a network of First Nations, Tribes, researchers, and resource managers from British Columbia, Washington, and Alaska interested in the cultural and ecological importance of clam gardens and traditional shellfish management. This is a great group to connect with for communities interested in building clam gardens as a possible means of addressing food security and/or erosion and storm surge. | Nature-Based Solutions, Collaboration, Food Security/Sovereignty, Shellfish, Storms | Network/Collaborative | Nonprofit | Link | |
| More shrubs means way more moose in western Alaska | High Country News | 2022 | This news article gives a good overview of shrubification in Western Alaska and how shrub expansion is leading to more moose and less caribou in Alaska. Since this is a news article, it's a little more digestible than scientific papers on the same topic and could be a good intro for anyone looking to learn more about shrubification. | Shrubification, Changing Species Distributions, Traditional Foods, Climate Futures, Ecosystem Change | Media Article/Blog Post | News Outlet | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Alaska’s Changing Environment 2.0 Report | Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP) | 2024 | This is an updated version of the "Alaska's Changing Environment" Report, focused on environmental changes and extremes impacting Alaskans' lives and livelihoods. This booklet is meant to be public-facing and shared with community members, with lots of graphics and inserts explaining impacts. Topics are similar to the previous report. | Climate Futures, Water, Weather, Ice and Snow, Monitoring, Data and Tools, Ocean Acidification, Traditional Foods, Changing Species Distributions, Salmon, Marine Mammals, Co-Production/Co-Management, Generational Knowledge | Report/Presentation, Case Study | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Alaska’s Changing Environment: Documenting Alaska's physical and biological changes through observations | Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP) | 2019 | This report/booklet highlights how climate change is affecting the state of Alaska as of 2019. Impacts are separated by topic (e.g. temperature, precipitation, etc.) rather than region, so while there is specific information about Bristol Bay (especially in the maps and charts), it's harder to weed out than using ACCAP's tools. There is also an updated version of this report in our resource library (Alaska's Changing Environment 2.0 Report), but we included this in case older data is useful. | Climate Futures, Water, Weather, Ice and Snow, Monitoring, Data and Tools, Ocean Acidification, Traditional Foods, Changing Species Distributions, Salmon, Marine Mammals, Co-Production/Co-Management | Report/Presentation, Case Study | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Healing Through Food and Culture Project | Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP) | 2020 | ACCAP's "Healing Through Food and Culture" Project began in 2020 and explores the strength, resilience, survival and adaptation of rural communities in Alaska in regards to food sovereignty and security. For communities interested in these issues, this would be a good team to reach out to in order to learn about current efforts and support options. | Food Security/Sovereignty, Traditional Foods, Gardening, Collaboration, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Project Coverage | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Workforce Development and Climate Adaptation Project | Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP) | 2019 | ACCAP's "Workforce Development and Climate Adaptation" Project began in 2019 and focuses on linking local and regional workforce development with climate adaptation and mitigation, including focusing on agritourism and other forms of ecotourism. This project does a lot of work in Bristol Bay. | Workforce Development, Climate Futures, Gardening, Traditional Foods, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Project Coverage | University/Research Group | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Factors in and Perspectives of Achieving Co-Production of Knowledge With Arctic Indigenous Peoples | International Arctic Research Center (IARC), University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) | 2025 | This paper focuses on successful co-production of knowledge partnerships in the Arctic and provides a tool that may be helpful to researchers: a flow chart outlining factors of success in achieving co-production of knowledge. | Co-Production/Co-Management, Community Science | Peer-Reviewed Article | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| “What we see in the In-Between”: navigating ethics and equity in the role of leading research projects with Alaska Native communities | International Arctic Research Center (IARC), University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) | 2026 | This paper focuses on the role of boundary spanners for cross-cultural contexts and highlights the challenges (lack of support, low sustainability, and conflict) that boundary spanners deal with. A key takeaway is the rejection of the term "boundary spanner" as a means of not putting all the responsibility on a single individual to make cross-cultural connections between Alaska Native communities and scientists/policymakers. | Co-Production/Co-Management, Community Science | Peer-Reviewed Article | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Arctic Youth Ambassadors Program | Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF) | n.d. | The Arctic Youth Ambassadors program is an ACF program that brings youth from across the state to serve as ambassadors for their communities and build awareness of Arctic issues at convenings around the world. This is a great opportunity for young Arctic leaders to gain confidence in the national and international policy world and share their stories with a wider audience. Recruitment occurs in the fall. | Youth Engagement, Policy, Collaboration, Climate Futures | Network/Collaborative | Nonprofit | Alaska specific | Link |
| Connecting Community and Citizen Science to Stewardship Action Planning Through Scenarios Storytelling | International Arctic Research Center (IARC), University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) | 2021 | Many community science projects focus solely on data collection rather than stewardship, making it difficult for participants to see how their efforts inform decision making and stewardship. This article focuses on how to use scenarios and storytelling to bridge this gap, especially for youth engagement and allow young participants in a berry monitoring program to envision themselves as agents of change. This study has some good recommendations for turning community science to resilience action. | Youth Engagement, Climate Futures, Monitoring, Ecosystem Change, Traditional Foods, Food Security/Sovereignty, Generational Knowledge, Community Science | Peer-Reviewed Article | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Climate Change Adaptation Planning Manual For Coastal Alaskans and Marine Dependent Communities | Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program (MAP), Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP) | 2011 | While a little old at this point, this planning manual created by Alaska Sea Grant has a lot of good resources and suggestions for those early in the climate adaptation planning process, including steps for creating adaptation plans, ideas for climate change workshops, and examples of different stages of adaptation planning. | Adaptation/Resilience Planning, Co-Production/Co-Management, Monitoring, Climate Futures | How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Adapt Alaska: Make a Plan | Adapt Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) | n.d. | This site is an amazing resource for creating a climate adaptation plan. It walks users through the steps of planning and different considerations and provides other examples of adaptation plans to use as references. Adapt Alaska is one of UAF's climate adaptation programs, and they also have resource libraries and other support options. | Adaptation/Resilience Planning, Monitoring, Emergency Preparedness, Community Science | How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network Website | Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network (AK TRLN) | n.d. | AK TRLN is a community of learning, sharing, technical assistance, training, and support for Alaska Tribes, Leadership, and Indigenous communities as they respond and adapt to the current and future impacts of climate change. It's a great spot to start building a network and learning from other Tribal communities and leaders and they offer trainings and 1-on-1 technical assistance. | Adaptation/Resilience Planning, Grants/Funding, Collaboration, Climate Futures | Network/Collaborative, Support Provider | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| BBNA Environmental Program Page | Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA) | n.d. | The webpage for BBNA's Environmental Program (where our collaborative is housed) has lots of information, reports, and resources about environmental programs in Bristol Bay. Go here to learn more about the EPA Indian General Assistance Program (IGAP), water quality efforts, anadromous fish studies, Stakes for Stakeholders project, and information on climate change (including our program). | Monitoring, Climate Futures, Salmon, Water, Fisheries, Erosion, Infrastructure, Policy, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Support Provider | Regional Native Association | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| BBNA Department of Transportation & Infrastructure Development (DOTID) Page | Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA) | n.d. | The BBNA DOTID webpage has detailed information about the 2019 Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans created for several villages in Bristol Bay, as well as links to all the reports. These reports identified all natural hazards that affect the communities, identified people and facilities at risk, and evaluated ways to mitigate damage from future hazards. These plans are very useful for emergency preparedness. | Emergency Preparedness, Infrastructure, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Support Provider, Report/Presentation | Regional Native Association | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| United Tribes of Bristol Bay Website | United Tribes of Bristol Bay (UTBB) | n.d. | United Tribes of Bristol Bay is a Tribal consortium working to protect the traditional Yup'ik, Dena'ina, and Alutiiq ways of life in Bristol Bay. They have four, long-term strategic goals: 1) long-term guardianship of the lands, air, and waters that sustain traditional ways of life; 2) empowering Bristol Bay Tribal self-determination and sovereignty; 3) promoting sustainable economic development initiatives that honor traditional Native values and ways of life; and 4) Advancing cultural community wellbeing for thriving, healthy communities. They have a number of projects they're working on that communities can get involved with, and as of summer 2026, they officially serve 14 Tribes in Bristol Bay. They host the bi-annual Sustainability Summit which is a great place to go to meet other folks working on climate adaptation in the region. | Adaptation/Resilience Planning, Youth Engagement, Workforce Development, Climate Futures, Emergency Preparedness, Co-Production/Co-Management, Policy, Traditional Foods, Language, Generational Knowledge, Data Sovereignty, Collaboration | Network/Collaborative, Support Provider | Nonprofit | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Bristol Bay Region Career and Technical Education (BBRCTE) | Bristol Bay Region Career and Technical Education (BBRCTE) | n.d. | The BBRCTE is a consortium of the four school district in the Bristol Bay region working closely together to bring a quality career and technical education program to Bristol Bay students. Their courses are both in-person and distance, and they have a number of relevant courses for climate adaptation in their Maritime & Fisheries, Education, and Technology Pathways. | Workforce Development, Youth Engagement, Fisheries, Generational Knowledge, Monitoring, Collaboration, Salmon | Training | School District/Educators | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust | Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust (BBHLT) | n.d. | The BBHLT works to preserve and protect salmon and wildlife habitat in Bristol Bay. They have some good resources for land and water protection, and they host the Bristol Bay Fly Fishing & Guide Academy to both engage Bristol Bay youth in conservation and support workforce development. | Youth Engagement, Salmon, Marine Mammals, Ecosystem Change, Policy, Water, Collaboration | Network/Collaborative, Support Provider | Nonprofit | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Small Community Emergency Response Plan (SCERP) Page | Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) | n.d. | The DHSEM has created lots of resourcs for communities to develop emergency response plans at the local level. The Small Community Emergency Response Plan (SCERP) is a customized flipbook with essential, community-specific information for responding to the first 72 hours of a disaster, and this page walks communities through how to create and update these plans. | Emergency Preparedness, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | How-To Guide/Workbook, Support Provider | State Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Small Community Emergency Response Plan Toolkit | Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) | 2025 | This workbook walks communities through how to set up a small community emergency response plan (SCERP), including developing a community planning team, different roles, contact info, etc. This is a great first step for communities looking to work on emergency planning and preparedness. | Emergency Preparedness, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | How-To Guide/Workbook | State Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Tribal Climate Adaptation 101 Training Report | Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) | 2022 | This report covers a 3-day climate adaptation training for Tribes across Alaska that occurred in 2022. It includes topics, agendas, and key takeaways, and it is a great starting point for anyone interested in leading a similar training on a smaller scale. | Climate Futures, Data and Tools, Collaboration, Grants/Funding, Generational Knowledge, Collaboration, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Training | University/Research Group | Alaska specific | Link |
| Understanding and Evaluating Erosion Problems | Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development (DCCED) | 2013 | This is a helpful, public-aimed guide about erosion in Alaska, including information about erodable materials, methods of controlling erosion, and resources for techinical and funding assistance. It also provides several exercises to work through to assess erosion in communities and which strategies would be effective. | Erosion, Energy, Grants/Funding, Relocation, Infrastructure | Report/Presentation, How-To Guide/Workbook | State Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Being Prepared for Climate Change: A Workbook for Developing Risk-Based Adaptation Plans | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 2014 | This long but detailed workbook from the EPA walks communities through the process of developing a risk-based adaptation plan to prepare for climate change. It has a number of worksheets to fill out with your team and activities to work through goals and actions. It's a little outdated, but still a great resource, especially if you already have a team and are working out where to start. | Emergency Preparedness, Co-Production/Co-Management, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | How-To Guide/Workbook | Federal Government | Link | |
| Promoting Generations of Self-Reliance: Stories and Examples of Tribal Adaptation to Change | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 2011 | This resource is meant to be used as a compiled guide of different practices and strategies recommended by diferent Tribes to begin working on climate adaptation. It gives a number of resources and examples of successful tribal adaptation, mostly in Alaska. | Generational Knowledge, Co-Production/Co-Management, Climate Futures, Health, Energy, Infrastructure, Traditional Foods, Grants/Funding, Collaboration, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, How-To Guide/Workbook, Case Study | Federal Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| 7 Generations: Addressing Village Environmental Issues for the Future Generations of Rural Alaska | Chugachmiut, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation | 1999 | This is an older resource walking Tribal communities through how to conduct environmental assessments. It's written through a Tribal lens with many contributers from Western Alaska communities (YK Delta, Bristol Bay, Kodiak, etc.). Though somewhat outdated, it's a good starting point for communities in the assessment stage and does a good job addressing the challenges faced in villages across Alaska. | Generational Knowledge, Monitoring, Climate Futures, Ecosystem Change, Co-Production/Co-Management, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, How-To Guide/Workbook | Tribe/Tribal Government, Federal Government, State Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Community Resilience in Alaskan Communities: Catalog of Federal Programs | Denali Commission | 2018 | This is a comprehensive list of many federal resilience programs in Alaskan Communities as of 2018. It has information about different grant and technical assistance programs from different agencies, as well as examples of resilience programs occuring around the state. Following the mass cut of federal programs in early 2025, this list is likely out of date with many of these programs no longer existing; however, the historical record of these programs is still a useful resource. | Grants/Funding, Data and Tools, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Support Provider | Federal Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Atlas of Community-Based Monitoring in a Changing Arctic | Atlas of Community-Based Monitoring in a Changing Arctic | n.d. | This website has infromation about a number of community-based monitoring projects and Indigenous knowledge across the Arctic. The Bristol Bay Guardians program is highlighted along with other Guardians and Sentinels programs across Alaska and Canada. This is a great spot to go to learn more about these programs and see examples of what they're doing. | Monitoring, Co-Production/Co-Management, Data Sovereignty, Community Science, Data and Tools, Generational Knowledge | Network/Collaborative, Interactive Tool, Case Study | Nonprofit | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Climate Change and Health Effects in the Bristol Bay Region of Alaska | Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA), Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation (BBAHC), Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) | 2014 | This presentation synthesizes the findings of a collaborative evaluation of climate change and health in Bristol Bay, with a focus on Nondalton, Levelock, and Pilot Point. Though it came out in 2014, it does a good job of highlight both the negative and positive impacts of climate change on health and has specific quotes and examples from community members. | Climate Futures, Health | Report/Presentation, Project Coverage, Case Study | Regional Native Association, Nonprofit, Collaborative | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Climate Change in Levelock, Alaska: Strategies for Community Health | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) | 2014 | This report is one of three climate change assessments for Bristol Bay communities done by ANTHC in collaboration with BBNA and BBAHC. It highlights key findings on how climate change will impact community and individual health in Levelock and could act as a good reference for future assessments, as well as providing good information for impacts in Levelock. Some of the biggest concerns include historical sites disappearing as the river bank rapidly erodes, a decrease in snow and ice, and negative impacts to subsistence species and practices. | Climate Futures, Community Science, Changing Species Distributions, Flooding/Water Level, Shrubification, Fisheries, Salmon, Shellfish, Infrastructure, Energy, Water, Health, Ice and Snow, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Project Coverage, Case Study | Nonprofit | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Climate Change in Nondalton, Alaska: Strategies for Community Health | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) | 2013 | This report is one of three climate change assessments for Bristol Bay communities done by ANTHC in collaboration with BBNA and BBAHC. It highlights key findings on how climate change will impact community and individual health in Nondalton and could act as a good reference for future assessments, as well as providing good information for impacts in Nondalton. Some of the main concerns include flooding and overflow in the sewage lagoon, an increase in heat illness, and changes in wildlife and species distributions that will impact subsistence both positively and negatively. One benefit the community noted is that glacial melt is improving aircraft flight conditions in Lake Clark Pass, allowing pilots to fly their aircraft at lower altitudes | Climate Futures, Community Science, Changing Species Distributions, Flooding/Water Level, Shrubification, Fisheries, Salmon, Shellfish, Infrastructure, Energy, Water, Health, Ice and Snow, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Project Coverage, Case Study | Nonprofit | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Climate Change in Pilot Point, Alaska: Strategies for Community Health | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) | 2013 | This report is one of three climate change assessments for Bristol Bay communities done by ANTHC in collaboration with BBNA and BBAHC. It highlights key findings on how climate change will impact community and individual health in Pilot Point and could act as a good reference for future assessments, as well as providing good information for impacts in Pilot Point. Some of the biggest concerns are tempreature increases and decreasing snow, increasing erosion and impacts to critical infrastructure, and declining harvest of subsistence foods. | Climate Futures, Community Science, Changing Species Distributions, Flooding/Water Level, Shrubification, Fisheries, Salmon, Shellfish, Infrastructure, Energy, Water, Health, Ice and Snow, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Project Coverage, Case Study | Nonprofit | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Bristol Bay Lunch & Learn | Alaska Sea Grant, Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation (BBEDC) | n.d. | Launched in October 2022, the monthly Bristol Bay Lunch & Learn talks at the UAF Bristol Bay Campus bring a subject expert to discuss issues important to Bristol Bay communities. These talks are recorded and posted on this YouTube channel, and they can provide a lot of good information. Past topcis have included climate change, harmful algal blooms, seafood infrastructure, erosion, and marine heatwaves. This channel is a great place to learn more for youth and community members, and most of the subject experts are happy to have folks reach out for more information. | Fisheries, Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), Erosion, Youth Engagement, Salmon, Climate Futures, Infrastructure, Health, Ocean Acidification, Ecosystem Change, Marine Mammals, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Network/Collaborative, Training, Report/Presentation | University/Research Group, Business/Corporation | Bristol Bay specific, Alaska specific | Link |
| Tribal Climate Adaptation Guidebook | Oregon Climate Change Research Institute | 2018 | This guidebook is meant to support Tribal communities in climate adaptation planning using a community-driven climate resilience planning approach where community members identify for themselves the climate challenges they face and the climate solutions most relevant to their unique assets and threats. It provides a step-by-step approach to creating a plan, starting with how to assemble a team and ending with implemtnation and monitoring your efforts. While it's not specific to Alaska, it has a number of case studies from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest and provides many tools and activities for communities to start with. | Climate Futures, Adaptation/Resilience Planning, Co-Production/Co-Management, Collaboration, Generational Knowledge, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | How-To Guide/Workbook | University/Research Group | Link | |
| Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE) Guides and Toolkits Dashboard | Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange (CAKE) | n.d. | CAKE is a shared knowledge exchange that aims to enhance climate adaptation action by providing data, tools, and guides for communities interested in adaptation and sharing about projects to a larger audience to inspire similar action. Their guides and toolkits dashboard is extensive with tons of tools and open-source data that can be used. Some of the tools are pulled from other websites and some are hyper-specific to certain regions or counties, but there are a lot of helpful tools in the different toolkits that provide guides and worksheets for vulnerability assessments, ways to address specific climate stressors, and access to experts. | Data and Tools, Collaboration, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Network/Collaborative, How-To Guide/Workbook, Interactive Tool, Open-Source Data | Collaborative | Link | |
| U.S. Climate Policy Database | U.S. Climate Alliance | n.d. | This database compiles policies and actions related to climate for member states. While Alaska is unfortunately not a member state, the other West Coast states and many other coastal states, and the example policies there could be good frameworks/references for developing policies with similar goals in Alaska. The search function allows users to narrow by topic, state, year, and other attributes, making it easy to find different policies and climate action plans. | Policy, Climate Futures | Network/Collaborative, Interactive Tool, Case Study | Collaborative | Link | |
| Tribal Climate Toolkit: To Engage Community & Build Resilience | Environmental Finance Center West (EFCWest) | 2023 | This step-by-step guide provides a number of tools and suggestions for Tribes looking to build climate resilience, especially with preparing vulnerability assessments and adaptation/resilience plans. The tools can be standalone or used in combination, and include things like recommendations for satellite data that can be used to map surface water, worksheets to identify tribal assets, and a tool for creating a prioritized adaptation plan table. It's not Alaska-specific, so not all the tools will be relevant, but there are some good suggestions in here. | Monitoring, Climate Futures, Infrastructure, Policy, Collaboration, Nature-Based Solutions, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | How-To Guide/Workbook | Business/Corporation | Link | |
| Shaktoolik, Alaska: Climate Change Adaptation for an At-Risk Community | Alaska Sea Grant, Community of Shaktoolik | 2014 | This is an example of a climate adaptation plan from the Community of Shaktoolik, AK, which focuses strongly on erosion, flooding, and infrastructure. Different climate adaptation plans center different issues depending on the community's needs. | Emergency Preparedness, Climate Futures, Flooding/Water Level, Monitoring, Erosion, Infrastructure, Nature-Based Solutions, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Case Study, Project Coverage | University/Research Group, Tribe/Tribal Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Nome Tribal Climate Adaptation Plan: Healthy ecosystems, healthy people in a changing climate | Nome Eskimo Community, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP) | 2017 | This is an example of a climate adaptation plan from the Nome Eskimo Community which has a strong focus on community health and wellbeing. Different climate adaptation plans center different issues depending on the community's needs. | Climate Futures, Erosion, Monitoring, Food Security/Sovereignty, Language, Marine Mammals, Traditional Foods, Health, Co-Production/Co-Management, Generational Knowledge, Ice and Snow, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Case Study, Project Coverage | University/Research Group, Tribe/Tribal Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Pektayiinata = We are Resilient Oscarville Tribal Climate Adaptation Plan | Oscarville Traditional Village, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), Cold Climate Housing Research Center | 2019 | This is an example of a climate adaptation plan from the Oscarville Traditional Village which has a strong focus on culture. It's also meant for a public-facing audience and very easy to understand and interpret. Different climate adaptation plans center different issues depending on the community's needs. | Climate Futures, Ice and Snow, Weather, Infrastructure, Erosion, Energy, Food Security/Sovereignty, Language, Traditional Foods, Emergency Preparedness, Monitoring, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Case Study, Project Coverage | Nonprofit, Tribe/Tribal Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| CCTHITA Climate Change Action Plan: Socioeconomic Impacts of Climate Change in Southeast Alaska | Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (CCTHITA) | 2021 | This is an example of a climate adaptation plan from the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska which has a strong focus on subsistence and socioeconomic impacts of climate change. Different climate adaptation plans center different issues depending on the community's needs. | Climate Futures, Traditional Foods, Fisheries, Salmon, Shellfish, Health, Food Security/Sovereignty, Ice and Snow, Water, Changing Species Distributions, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Case Study | Tribe/Tribal Government | Alaska specific | Link |
| Wik'rtaq Alutiit "Suumacirpet" – Kodiak Tribal Climate Adaptation Plan | Kodiak Area Native Association | 2024 | This is an example of a climate adaptation plan from the Kodiak Area Native Association for 10 communities on Kodiak Island. It does a good job highlighting issues and resilience building for a nearby Western Alaska region to Bristol Bay and could be used as a template. Different climate adaptation plans center different issues depending on the community's needs. | Climate Futures, Generational Knowledge, Language, Traditional Foods, Weather, Shellfish, Salmon, Monitoring, Food Security/Sovereignty, Changing Species Distributions, Nature-Based Solutions, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Report/Presentation, Case Study, Project Coverage | Regional Native Association | Alaska specific | Link |
| Arctic Monitoring & Assessment Programme | Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) | n.d. | AMAP is one of six working groups of the international Arctic Council. It works to monitor/assess the status of the Arctic region as it relates to pollution and climate change; document trends, pathways, and effects on ecosystems and humans and propose actions to the government; and produce science-based, policy-relevant assessments. The site has a library of its previous assessments and while they tend to center the Arctic as a whole, each has detailed information about Alaska and the respective topic, as well as dozens of citations that could be useful to start with. | Policy, Data and Tools, Climate Futures, Co-Production/Co-Management, Adaptation/Resilience Planning | Network/Collaborative, Report/Presentation, Project Coverage | International Government, Collaborative | Link |
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