Restoring Relationships: State/Tribal Environmental Policy Toolkit

Overview

This toolkit provides state legislators a basic foundation for working with Tribal Nations. It includes short case studies, policy options, and examples of good relationship building. These policy options should be evaluated in context and alongside Tribal partners. This toolkit provides only an introductory policy overview and is not intended to replace more substantial learning. The authors recommend self-education before reaching out to Tribal Nations to not unfairly burden Tribal partners when an abundance of information is already available. For further learning, explore the Nature Conservancy’s interactive Indian Country 101 training, read the Native American Rights Fund’s Tribal Implementation Toolkit and the National Congress of American Indians’ Indian Country 101 booklet, and contact your state’s Indian Affairs office, commission, or committee (if available).