Native American Tribal Governments
Create a more sustainable community for generations to come with GIS
Access ArcGIS
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.
Jack Dangermond
President, Esri
Using GIS to support tribal communities
- Managing resources
- Transportation
- Culture and history
- Economic development
- Health and safety
Managing resources and protecting the earth
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.
Managing transportation and infrastructure
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.
Preserving tribal culture and history
With the rise of modernization, GIS helps to preserve and raise awareness about cultural resources, traditional place-names, culturally significant locations, and cultural identity.
Nurturing economic development on tribal land
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.
Creating healthy and safe communities
Tribal leaders can use ArcGIS to design and communicate effective health policies and preventative healthcare initiatives for tribal communities.
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Initiatives
Racial Equity
Address racial inequities with location intelligence.
Esri Disaster Response Program
This Esri program provides GIS software, technical support services, and data during a community's time of need.
Smart Communities
Esri's smart community information system establishes four technology tenets governments need to support smart communities.
Tribal ArcGIS StoryMaps Challenge
This challenge encourages tribal members and college students to tell place-based stories about heritage and sustainability.