The ancestral homelands of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, also known as the Three Affiliated Tribes, was the fertile Missouri River bottomlands. Today it is the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in central North Dakota crossing McLean, Mountrail, Dunn, McKenzie, Mercer and Ward counties.

Our reservation is about one million acres. The people of the MHA Nation duly approved our Constitution under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. The people from time to time have and may choose constitutional amendments.

They have chosen the current governing body, the Tribal Business Council (TBC), as our only form of government. The TBC consists of one elected member from each of the six geographical and political segments and a chairman. The six segments are: Four Bears; North Segment – New Town; North East Segment – Parshall; East Segment – White Shield; South Segment – Twin Buttes; and West Segment – Mandaree. The segment members are elected by the tribal members within their geographical segment, while the chairman is the only position elected at large by a majority of all the member votes cast.

There are currently more than 17,000 members with about 6,000 living on the reservation. The heart of the Bakken oil and gas play sits in the middle of our reservation. It produces approximately 3% of the United States oil and gas.

Amenities of the Parshall Community and Rec Center include gym, theater, golf simulator swimming pool, kitchen, elders room, office complex and outdoor courtyard. The estimated completion date is September 2024.

Responsible oil and gas production and our investments in non-renewable energy development is allowing us to build much needed infrastructure and create economic development opportunities that increase the health and welfare of our members. Re-investment raises our standard of living now and creates long-term benefits for the many generations to come.