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
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.
Raw Data Portal
Get involved in Native land advocacy by accessing the raw data behind our dashboards and maps to do your own analysis.
Thematic Hubs
Curated collections of narrative story maps, data dashboards, thematic maps, and other content that presents the data wrapped in context or into actionable hubs for thematic planning.
More News and Information

2023 Farm Bill: Native Farm Bill Coalition Priorities & How the NLIS Can Help
By Raven McMullin It goes without saying that the food system in the United States was created without the intent of maintaining or supporting traditional

New Demographic Features Added to NLAP’s Agriculture on Native Lands Data Dashboard
By Raven McMullin and Emma Scheerer Through previous blog posts, story maps, and data dashboards, the Native Lands Advocacy Project (NLAP) has embarked on an

Lakota Organic Growers Embrace Food Sovereignty in Times of Drought and Scarcity
By Aliyah Keuthan Edited by Emma Scheerer This blog is the second of two posts analyzing the challenges Native communities face accessing clean, sustainable water.

NLAP Will Be Presenting New ARMP & IRMP Data Portal at the 35th Annual Intertribal Agriculture Council Conference December 6-8
The Native Lands Advocacy Project (NLAP) will be attending the Intertribal Agriculture Council’s 35th Annual Conference next week, December 6th – 8th, at Virgin Hotels