Listening to Tribes and understanding Tribal priorities drives our programs and services we offer.

Past Conferences

2025 NTFAQ: Hosted by Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians

2025 NTFAQ: Hosted by the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians
Harrah’s Resort Southern Arizona
May 19-22, 2025

NTFAQ 2025

2024 NTFAQ: Hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, North Carolina
May 6-9, 2024

NTFAQ 2024

2023 NTFAQ: Hosted by The Gila River Indian Community
Phoenix, AZ
May 1-4, 2023

NTFAQ 2023

2022 NTFAQ: Hosted by The Muscogee Nation
Tulsa, OK
May 2 – 5, 2022

2022 NTFAQ Recorded Presentations

2021 NTFAQ: Hosted by The Muscogee Nation
Virtually
May 17 – 21, 2021

2021 NTFAQ Recorded Presentations
2021 NTFAQ Highlight Reel [mp4]

2019 NTFAQ: Hosted by Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians
Temecula, CA
May 6 – 9, 2019

2019 NTFAQ Highlight Reel [mp4]
2019 NTFAQ Program [pdf]

2018 NTFAQ: Hosted by Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Carlton, MN
May 14 – 17, 2018

2018 NTFAQ Highlight Reel [mp4]
2018 NTFAQ Program [pdf]

2017 NTFAQ: Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Tucson, AZ
May 1 – 4, 2017

2017 NTFAQ Program [pdf]

2016 NTFAQ: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe & Seneca Nation of Indians
Niagara Falls, NY
May 17 – 19, 2016

2016 NTFAQ Program [pdf]

2015 NTFAQ: Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
Battle Creek, MI
May 19 – 21, 2015

Conference downloads are not available.

2014 NTFAQ: Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Anacortes, WA
May 13 – 15, 2014

Conference downloads are not available.

2013 NTFAQ: Fort McDowell Reservation
Fountain Hills, AZ
April 30 – May 2, 2013

Conference downloads are not available.

2012 NTFAQ: Cherokee Nation’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Tulsa, Ok
May 22 – 24, 2012

Conference downloads are not available.

2011 NTFAQ: Kalispel Tribe’s Northern Quest Hotel and Casino
Spokane, WA
June 14 – 16, 2011

Conference downloads are not available

Optional NSR Consultation Session Agenda, June 13, 2011

Conference downloads are not available.

2025 TLEF: The Royal Sonesta

2025 TLEF: The Royal Sonesta
Minneapolis, MN
August 18 – 21, 2025

2025 TLEF Recorded Presentations

2024 TLEF: Graduate Eugene Downtown
Eugene, Oregon & Hybrid North
August 12 – 15, 2024

2024 TLEF Recorded Presentations
2024 TLEF Agenda [pdf]

2023 TLEF: Marriott Syracuse Downtown
Syracuse, New York & Hybrid
August 14-17, 2023

2023 TLEF Recorded Presentations
2023 TLEF Agenda [pdf]

2022 TLEF: Wisconsin Center
Milwaukee, WI: A Hybrid Event
August 8 – 11, 2022

2022 TLEF Recorded Presentations
2022 TLEF Agenda [pdf]
2022 TLEF Highlight Reel

2021 TLEF: Tribal Lands & Environment Forum: Virtual Gathering
Virtual Conference
August 16 – 20, 2021

2021 TLEF Recorded Presentations

2020 TLEF: Tribal Lands & Environment Forum: Virtual Gathering
Virtual Conference
August 17 – 27, 2020

2020 TLEF Presentations

2019 TLEF: Palm Springs Renaissance Hotel and Palm Springs Convention Center
Palm Springs, CA
August 19 – 22, 2019

2019 TLEF Booklet [pdf]
2019 TLEF Highlights video

2018 TLEF: Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, WA
August 13 – 16, 2018

2018 TLEF Booklet [pdf]
2018 TLEF Highlights video

2017 TLEF: Cox Business Center
Tulsa, OK
August 14 – 17, 2017

2017 TLEF Highlights video [pdf]

2016 TLEF: Mohegan Sun Resort
Uncasville, CN
August 15 – 18, 2016

2016 TLEF Booklet [pdf]

2015 TLEF: Hyatt Regency
Minneapolis, MN
August 17 – 20, 2015

2015 TLEF Booklet [pdf]

2013 TLEF: Hyatt Regency Tamaya
Pueblo of Santa Ana
August 19 – 22, 2013

2013 TLEF Booklet [pdf]

2012 TLEF: Mill Casino and Hotel, Coquille Indian Tribe
Coos Bay, OR
August 20 – 23, 2012

2012 TLEF Booklet [pdf]

2011 TLEF: Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
Oneida/Green Bay, WI
August 23 – 25, 2011

2011 TLEF Booklet [pdf]

2010 TLEF: US Grant Hotel
San Diego, CA
August 24 – 26, 2010

2010 TLEF Booklet [pdf]

CONNECT WITH US

Mehrdad Khatibi
Co-Director
Mehrdad.Khatibi@nau.edu

NTFAQ Email:
ntfaq@nau.edu

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Rebecca Stevens

Chair

Coeur d’Alene Tribe – Idaho

Program Manager/Restoration Coordinator
Working with the Tribe since: 2005

Rebecca is the Program Manager for the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department-Hazardous Waste Management Program. She also serves the role as the Restoration Coordinator with the Restoration Partnership. Rebecca has been working on water quality related issues for over 19 years. She represents the Tribe in the Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Superfund Site working with EPA while implementing their remedy for the Basin. She is also the Tribe’s Restoration Coordinator for the Restoration Partnership for which all Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) claims have been settled and on the ground restoration work has been underway since 2019. Rebecca continues to work with other Tribes on NRDA issues while coordinating with the US DOI, USDA, and the State of Idaho.

Rebecca is a proud member of the Tribal Waste and Response Steering Committee where she also serves on the Tribal Superfund Work Group and Advisory Council. Rebecca enjoys x-country skiing in the winter, summertime water sports, Frisbee golf, and spending time with her friends, family, and blue heeler. Rebecca is very honored to work for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and is proud to be a part of restoring natural resources in the Coeur d’Alene Basin.

Rebecca can be reached by e-mail at rstevens@cdatribe-nsn.gov.

National Tribal Forum on Air Quality

The National Tribal Forum on Air Quality (NTFAQ) aims to support tribal programs by fostering information-sharing and networking opportunities that are focused on building tribal capacity in air quality management. The event’s agenda is driven by tribal input and priorities, with a focus on increasing tribal engagement in air quality initiatives that are relevant to tribal communities across the nation.