Forest Service to Hand Back Sacred Items to Native Tribes Soon
Published Date: 3/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The Coronado National Forest is planning to return Native American human remains and sacred objects to the right tribes or descendants, following important laws that protect these items. This affects Native American communities connected to these objects and ensures respectful handling and timely return. The process is set to happen soon, honoring cultural heritage without any cost to the tribes.
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Return of Native Remains and Objects
The Coronado National Forest says it will return Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items will be given to lineal descendants, the Indian Tribe, or a Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition, and the notice states this will be done without any cost to the tribes.
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