* A specific Native American tribe or nation: For example, "The Cherokee Nation" or "The Navajo people."
* A person's ethnicity or origin, when it's used as a proper noun: For example, "He is a Native American" or "She is a Native Hawaiian."
However, "native" is not capitalized when it refers to:
* Something that is indigenous to a place: For example, "The native plants of the rainforest."
* Something that is naturally occurring: For example, "Native intelligence."
* A person who was born in a particular place: For example, "She is a native of New York."
In summary: Capitalize "Native" when it specifically refers to a Native American tribe or nation or when it is used as a proper noun to indicate a person's ethnicity or origin. Otherwise, use lowercase "native."