OUR FUTURE IS IN OUR LANDS
Welcome to the Native Land Information System (NLIS), a repository of learning resources, information, and data to help defend and protect Native lands for the benefit of Native peoples.
Elements of the Native Land Information System
Data Dashboards
Our interactive dashboards make it possible to filter, compare, and explore the data, making complex data understandable.
Thematic Maps
Thematic maps allow you to visually explore & interact with various data layers across a landscape.
Interactive Storymaps
Storymaps and other digital storytelling tools help put the data into context and create meaning to hopefully inspire action.
Data Portal
Get involved in Native land advocacy by accessing the raw data behind our dashboards and maps to do your own analysis.
Topics
Curated collections of narrative story maps, data dashboards, and other content that presents the data wrapped in context.
Latest News and Information
Announcing Our New Storymap: The Legacy of Allotment on Contemporary Native Agriculture
What did early reservation agriculture look like? What is the settler colonial myth, and how has it distorted the perception of Native agriculture? What is the
Rivers of Broken Promises: An Exploration of the Water Challenges Faced by Lakota Communities
This blog is the first of two posts analyzing the challenges Native communities face in accessing clean, sustainable water.
NLAP Welcomes Three New Members to the Team!
The Native Lands Advocacy Project is pleased to announce Chase Christopherson, Emma Scheerer, and Seanna Pieper-Jordan to the team! Chase will be working as NLAP’s
Wolf and First Man: An Anishinaabe Story of Companionship and Protection Amid the Growing Threats of Poachers and Habitat Loss
By Aliyah Keuthan Far back into the collective memory of the Ojibwe people is the Anishinaabeg origin story, Ma’iingan (Wolf) and First Man. Wanawaantanegiizhik, John
