Indigenous Agroforestry Technology & Tools Needs Survey Report

This report presents the findings from the 2025 Technology and Tools Needs Survey, designed to assess current technological capacities, data needs, and training priorities of tribal natural resource programs across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The survey was developed in close collaboration with members of the Indigenous Agroforestry Network, a regional initiative focused on fostering knowledge-sharing and collaboration among tribal agroforestry practitioners and allied organizations.

The motivation for the survey stemmed from calls from partners to better understand and address the persistent barriers Tribes face in accessing decision-support tools, forest data, and training opportunities. Despite their role in stewarding over 18 million acres of forestland nationwide, Tribes continue to face disproportionate funding and limited access to critical tools for forest management. This survey aims to ground future capacity-building efforts in the expressed needs of tribal staff.