Hoosier Forest to Return Sacred Native Remains to Tribes
Published Date: 3/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The Hoosier National Forest is planning to return human remains and related items found on federal or tribal lands to the right Native American descendants or tribes. This respectful process follows important laws to honor Native heritage and will happen soon. If you’re connected to these remains, keep an eye out for updates and possible next steps.
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Repatriation of Native Remains Under NAGPRA
If you are a lineal descendant, an Indian Tribe, or a Native Hawaiian organization connected to human remains or funerary objects found on Federal or Tribal lands in the Hoosier National Forest, the Forest Service intends to return those items to the prioritized descendants or tribe under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The notice announces the Forest Service's planned disposition and advises those with a connection to monitor updates and possible next steps.
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