Capacity that lasts, built with the team that uses it.

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Capacity work that lasts is built by the team that uses it.

Overstory is assisting Inlailawatash Limited Partnership in implementing recommendations from an Inlailawatash-developed Taku River Tlingit First Nation GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan — focused on building the systems, skills, and everyday workflows needed to support land stewardship with confidence and care.

Phase 1 established core GIS functions: organizing spatial data, creating a secure data warehouse and archive for legacy materials, and developing foundational datasets with clear metadata — supported by training. Phase 2 strengthened long-term use through documented governance structures, map standards, templates, and workflows for common stewardship tasks, along with improved approaches to managing Traditional Use Study information and field data collection.

By pairing practical GIS infrastructure with clear guidance on privacy, security, and appropriate sharing, the project supports TRTFN in responsibly stewarding sensitive information while expanding GIS capacity across programs and staff.