Forest Service Returns Ancient Burial Objects to Alaska Tribes
Published Date: 1/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Chugach National Forest in Alaska plans to return 10 ancient funerary objects found in 1992 to Native American tribes or descendants starting February 18, 2025. If no one claims them by January 16, 2026, these items will be considered unclaimed. This action respects Native heritage and involves no cost to claimants but requires timely responses.
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Priority return to Chenega and Tatitlek
The Chugach National Forest intends to return 10 unassociated funerary objects to lineal descendants or tribes. The Native Village of Chenega and Native Village of Tatitlek have priority for disposition of these 10 items, which were found in 1992 on Squire Island and transferred to the Chugach National Forest on October 25, 2019.
Claims deadline and claim process
Lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit written claims for the 10 objects; disposition may occur on or after February 18, 2025. Any claim must be received by January 16, 2026, or the items will be considered unclaimed; written claims must be sent to the Chugach National Forest Supervisor's Office (Jeff E. Schramm) in Anchorage, AK.
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