Create a more sustainable community for generations to come with GIS
Native American policy makers, administrators, scientists, and instructors can use geographic information system (GIS) technology to make their tribal organizations more efficient and effective. GIS helps leaders find solutions to issues related to tribal lands and in tribal programs on a local, regional, and national level.
Many federally recognized tribes have access to ArcGIS software and can leverage GIS tools to create positive impacts in their communities. Tribal staff can use GIS and the spatial perspective to improve communication, decision-making, and efficiency in their organizations.
As some of the earliest adopters of GIS technology, Native American tribal governments have used GIS to support thousands of programs and initiatives.
By embracing GIS technology, a tribe can conduct a detailed inventory of current natural resources and incorporate ecological knowledge. Capturing data from the past and recording it in the present supports future sustainability.
From managing road inventory, construction, and maintenance to permitting, planning, and routing, GIS helps tribes provide a safe and adequate roadway system while saving money and contributing to the health, safety, and economic well-being of their communities.
With the rise of modernization, GIS helps to preserve and raise awareness about cultural resources, traditional place-names, culturally significant locations, and cultural identity.
The strategic plan and policies that support economic growth, job creation, and place branding require location analysis with GIS technology. GIS provides insight, highlights opportunities, identifies deficiencies, and fosters collaboration to ensure that an organization becomes more innovative and sustainable.
Tribal leaders can use ArcGIS to design and communicate effective health policies and preventative healthcare initiatives for tribal communities.
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This challenge encourages tribal members and college students to tell place-based stories about heritage and sustainability.