Refuge Completes Inventory of Native Human Remains for Return
Published Date: 4/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge just finished checking their collection of Native American human remains and funeral items. They found a clear connection to certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian groups, so they’re letting everyone know. This means these items might be returned to the right communities soon, with no costs or delays expected.
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Ridgefield Refuge to Return Native Remains
Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complex completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and determined they are culturally affiliated with certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Those remains and funerary objects may be returned to the affiliated communities soon, and the notice states no costs or delays are expected for return.
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