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Cris Stainbrook to Speak at Land Tenure Center 50th Anniversary Celebration
04/27/12

Cris Stainbrook, ILTF president, will speak at the Land Tenure Center 50th Anniversary Celebration at University of Wisconsin-Madison Saturday, April 28. The celebration, which takes place April 27...

Interior Extends Public Comment Period on Cobell Land Consolidation Draft Plan
03/16/12

The Department of the Interior has extended the public comment period on the Cobell Land Consolidation Draft Plan. Comments are now due April 3, 2012. Read DOI press release Learn more

Interior Seeks Comments on Cobell Land Consolidation Draft Plan
02/02/12

First Meeting of Trust Reform Commission Set for March 1-2, 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of the Interior today announced two important steps in the ongoing commitment to fulfilling this...

Now Registering for the 2nd Tribal Land Staff National Conference
01/25/12

We are now registering for the 2nd Tribal Land Staff National Conference to be held April 3-5, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Last year's conference, the first exclusively to convene tribal land...

Summer 2012 Internship Opportunity with Indian Land Tenure Foundation
01/09/12

Note: We are no longer accepting applications for these positions. The deadline to submit applications was February 22. The Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) is looking to hire current...

Indian Land Tenure Foundation Files Amicus Brief in Support of Cobell Plaintiffs
01/04/12

On December 22, 2011, Indian Land Tenure Foundation filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Court of Appeals. The brief is informational in nature and emphasizes the rapid fractionation of...

BIA Announces "Sweeping Reform" of Federal Surface Leasing Regulations for American Indian Lands
11/29/11

Today, the Federal Register published new proposed regulations for Residential, Business and Wind and Solar Resource Leases on Indian Land. The existing regulations, adopted in 1961, create...

Deadline to File a Claim in Keepseagle Approaching Fast
11/10/11

If you are a Native American farmer or rancher, you may be eligible to file a claim for up to $50,000 in the $760 million Keepseagle Settlement reached with the United States Department of...

Indian Land Tenure Foundation Launches New Indian Estate Planning Project in Minnesota
10/28/11

View PDF version of the news release Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) has launched a new will writing initiative—the Minnesota Indian Estate Planning Project. The three-year project will...

ILTF Seeks Minnesota-licensed Attorney and Paralegal for Indian Estate Planning Project
10/20/11

The Indian Land Tenure Foundation is seeking qualified individuals to fill two three-year contract positions. The positions, a Minnesota-licensed attorney and a paralegal, will provide estate...

New Date Added, Comment Period Extended for Cobell Trust Land Consolidation Program Regional Consultation
10/03/11

Regional consultations on the Cobell Trust Land Consolidation Program have been scheduled for the following dates and locations. The meetings provide an opportunity for tribes to give feedback on a...

South Dakota Board of Education Adopts Native Curriculum
07/26/11

On July 25, 2011, the South Dakota Board of Education adopted core concepts and standards for teaching Native American history and culture in South Dakota's public schools. The adoption of these core...

Regional Consultations on Trust Land Consolidation Program Scheduled
07/15/11

Regional consultations on the Cobell Trust Land Consolidation Program have been scheduled for the following dates and locations. The meetings provide an opportunity for tribes to give feedback on a...

Solid Waste Management Training for Tribes - Northeast Region
Posted 06/22/11

Solid Waste Management Training for Tribes - Northeast Region July 12 -15, 2011, Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel, New York This course is designed for tribal elected officials, tribal...

Indian Land Tenure Foundation Hosts Meeting of Minnesota Tribal Land Office Staff
Posted 08/09/10

On August 9, 2010, Indian Land Tenure Foundation held a meeting of tribal land office staff from the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe to discuss tribal land office priorities, needs and ideas for potential...

Indian Land Tenure Foundation Sponsors Speaker Series at University of Montana
Posted 01/18/11

UM Payne Family Native American Center, February 10 – March 30, 2011 The Indian Land Tenure Foundation will sponsor a speaker series held at the University of Montana’s Payne Family Native American...

Summer 2011 Internship Opportunity with Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Posted 01/17/11

The application deadline for the summer internships was February 28, 2011. We are no longer accepting applications at this time. Thanks to everyone who applied this year. We plan to hold interviews...

ILTF's Jamie Ford Publishes Article on Indian Law
Posted 12/20/10

Jamie Ford, ILTF development officer, has published the first in a series of planned articles in the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Fall 2010 issue of the legal journal, Hearsay. Ford, who...

20th Annual Indian Land Consolidation Symposium
Posted 10/01/10

This annual conference is a unique educational and networking opportunity for Indian landowners, tribal land office staff, and others who are interested in returning ownership, control and management...

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