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. 

What's New on the NLIS?

Elements of the Native Land Information System

Dashboards

Our interactive dashboards make it possible to filter, compare, and explore the data, making complex data understandable.

Maps

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 inspire action.

Raw Data Portal

Get involved in Native land advocacy by accessing the raw data behind our dashboards and maps to do your own analysis.

Data Portals

Curated collections of narrative storymaps, dashboards, maps, and other content that presents the data wrapped in context or into actionable hubs for thematic planning.

More News and Information

Check Out These Data Tools for Native Farmers & Ranchers

Native farmers and ranchers are major contributors to their reservation economies, food systems, and land stewardship. Recognizing this, NLAP has created dedicated pages of Data Tools for Native Farmers and Data Tools for Native Ranchers. Read more about these pages here.

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Honoring David Bartecchi

Today and every day, we honor the memory of David Bartecchi: a beloved husband and father, an esteemed member of his community, and a good

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JOIN US FOR THE LAUNCH OF OUR CLIMATE DATA PORTAL!

The Climate Data Portal for US Native Lands is a living resource designed to support sovereign tribal decision-making & climate planning. Join us for a 30 minute webinar that introduces the portal and hosts an open space for Q&As.

December 16, 1-1:30pm EST