U.S. Geological Survey Native American Tribal Liaison Team

The USGS has recognized the importance of Native knowledge and living in harmony with nature as complements to the USGS mission to better understand the Earth. Combining traditional ecological knowledge with empirical studies allows the USGS and Native American governments, organizations, and people to increase their mutual understanding and respect for this land. USGS provides information to tribes as part of our basic mission of providing unbiased scientific information to the Nation, and as part of the Federal Trust Responsibility to tribes.

Team Purpose

The USGS Native American Tribal Liaison Team represents each USGS region and geographic area, scientific discipline, and the Office of Equal Opportunity, and the bureau as a whole. The Liaison Team continues building new partnerships and strengthening current partnerships with other Federal Agencies, Universities, and numerous tribes throughout the United States.

Recent Highlights

• USGS Global Change Student Intern Information
• USGS Recognized for Improving a Contaminated Aquifer that Supplies Water to Fort Peck Indian Reservation
• November 2008 Native American Indian Heritage Month Proclamation and USGS Poster
• A new partnership between the Coast Salish (indigenous peoples of the Salish Sea ecoregion) and the USGS
• Fiscal Year Reports - 2006 just added!

For further information contact the Native American Tribal Liaison Team.