Many tribes have land reserved in agreements with the United States. Meanwhile, historic federal policies opened tribal lands to non-Indian ownership. The resulting checkerboard land ownership causes a great deal of dispute. Our work addresses tribal land matters including boundaries, access, control, and protecting sacred places.

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