BNIM’s work with First Nations people of North America has spanned the scale of work from community development to regional planning and has an innate focus on the deep connections between the people and place – environmentally, socially, and economically. To accomplish culturally appropriate work, it is paramount to listen closely to the assets and challenges of each community and to build deeply human relationships with the people who embody their culture. Core values emerge through the input of elders and those who know the tribe’s language, stories, and traditions. This allows the planning team to facilitate meaningful recommendations that can have the greatest impact.