Noah Williams
Sessions at the Sierra Nevada Tribal Summit 2026
Panel: First Waters Governance More info coming soon
Monday, October 199:00–10:00 amHardrock Live
Noah WilliamsModeratorEastern Sierra Land Trust
Honorable Caleen SiskWinnemem Wintu Tribe
Autumn HarryNorthern Paiute
Krystal MorenoYaqui and Kumeyaay
Panel: Nation Builders Cross-Panel Synthesis: Where Fire, Water & Story Meet
Monday, October 193:45–4:45 pmHardrock Live
Facilitated large-group synthesis; Nation Builder panel moderators report out; identifying shared commitments across all five themes
- Autumn HarryModeratorNorthern Paiute
- Noah WilliamsEastern Sierra Land Trust
Twyla PiatoteNez Perce
Haiwee FredericksNüümü, Newe, & Wá∙šiw (Paiute, Shoshone & Washoe)
Sage Loyema InnerarityIone Band of Miwok Indians
Aspen CarrilloYerington Paiute | Washoe
Biography
Noah Williams is a member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and grew up in Owens Valley. From an early age, he has been involved in the environmental protection of lands and water in his homelands which his family has long called “Payahuunadü” which translates to “land of the flowing water.” After earning his degree in 2019, Noah moved back to Bishop to begin his career and support the efforts of local tribal environmental programs for the protection of tribal lands. Noah joined the Eastern Sierra Land Trust in 2024 as the Tribal Partnership Program Manager to build long-term partnerships with tribal communities and stakeholders to support the conservation and stewardship of lands in the Eastern Sierra. Noah also proudly serves as Vice Chair for the California Environmental Protection Agency Tribal Advisory Committee and Vice Chair for the Bishop Paiute Tribe TEPA Board to further advocate for the protection of lands and water in the Eastern Sierra.