In an article for Eos titled “Maps Strengthen Collaboration Between Tribes and Federal Agencies,” James Rattling Leaf, Sr. discussed the potential for Tribal-federal collaboration by creating a shared space for conversation and understanding. Based on recent commitments from the US federal government and various agencies, including the Forest Service, they intend to build and strengthen Tribal relationships - in part, by collaborating in cartography, which invites a discussion about boundaries, territories, and homelands. 

Read the full article here: https://eos.org/articles/maps-strengthen-collaboration-between-tribes-and-federal-agencies