Boozhoo jayek,
The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is proud to partner with Indigenous Futures Society (IFS) to support California Tribal Staff, Cultural Practitioners, Youth, and Elders attending the inaugural Resilient California Summit, Oct. 20–22, 2026, in Sacramento.
The Resilient California Summit will serve as the official public release of California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment and will showcase the work of the Tribal Research Program, including but not limited to the Fifth Assessment Tribal Advisory Group, Tribal Research Grant Program, and the Tribal and Indigenous Communities topical report!
- Where: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Sacramento
- When: Oct. 20-22, 2026
- Early Bird Registration: Visit the registration page.
- Apply for the Tribal Scholarship: Fill out the scholarship form.
Tribal scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis to help cover travel, lodging, and registration costs. Apply or register by Aug. 21 for full consideration and reduced registration rates.
Learn about important milestones for accessing early bird rates and applying for scholarships by joining our Aug. 13 webinar. Register through the Zoom link.
For technical assistance with applying to the scholarship, please contact me,
Bryce Lewis-Smith (Bryce.Lewis-Smith@lci.ca.gov), and
IFS’s Program Executive, Rebecca Allen (Rebecca@IndigenousFuturesSociety.org).
Please help us center Tribal voices at the Resilient California Summit by sharing the flyer and outreach language with your networks!
Igwien (sincerely),
Bryce Lewis-Smith
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