diff --git a/layers/management/commands/import_nativeland.py b/layers/management/commands/import_nativeland.py
index 9903689..6f94b69 100644
--- a/layers/management/commands/import_nativeland.py
+++ b/layers/management/commands/import_nativeland.py
@@ -41,8 +41,12 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
 
         if not settings.NATIVE_LAND_API_KEY == None:
 
-            NLD_DATA_DIR = os.path.join(settings.MEDIA_ROOT, 'data_manager', 'nativeland')
+            DATA_MANAGER_DATA_DIR = os.path.join(settings.MEDIA_ROOT, 'data_manager')
+            os.makedirs(DATA_MANAGER_DATA_DIR, exist_ok=True)
+            NLD_DATA_DIR = os.path.join(DATA_MANAGER_DATA_DIR, 'nativeland')
+            os.makedirs(NLD_DATA_DIR, exist_ok=True)
             NLD_BACKUP_DIR = os.path.join(NLD_DATA_DIR, 'backups')
+            os.makedirs(NLD_BACKUP_DIR, exist_ok=True)
 
             api_prefix = 'https://native-land.ca/api/polygons/geojson/'
             api_postfix = '?key={}'.format(settings.NATIVE_LAND_API_KEY)