• Native Network
• Roster of ECR Practitioners
• Federal ECR Policy
• NEPA and ECR
• Evaluation Program
  •    Multi-agency ECR Evaluation Study
• Published Articles
• Web Links
• Using Technology in ECR Processes
• National ECR Conference
• Open Government Data

Background on The Native Dispute Resolution Network

The U.S. Institute initiated the Native Network in response to input from a broad range of participants, sponsors, and leaders about the need to identify Native dispute resolution practitioners to assist with environmental conflict resolution processes involving Native people or communities.

The direct involvement of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian practitioners, government, and court representatives has been, and continues to be, essential to the successful development and growth of the Network. In developing the Network, the U.S. Institute sought input from individuals and organizations who provide and use ECR services. The U.S. Institute worked with a coordination team of 17 people, whose collective expertise and experience constitute the following:

• Dispute resolution experience with emphasis on environmental, natural resources and public lands issues.
• Experience in natural resource management and policy.
• Experience working with tribes and native peoples.
• Member of a Native American organization, government, or court, a Native American-focused academic program, or an employee of federal tribal projects or programs.
• Experience working with federal agencies.

The coordination team members also provided individual input to the U.S. Institute for use in developing the elements, as well as framework and strategy for identifying practitioners to be included in the Network.