Wildlife Refuge Preps to Return Sacred Remains to Tribes
Published Date: 9/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge finished checking its collection of Native American human remains and related items. They found a clear connection to certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. This means these items will be returned to the right communities soon, following important laws that protect Native heritage.
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Repatriation of Native American Remains
If you are a member of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization named in this notice, the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and determined a cultural affiliation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Because of that determination, the human remains and associated funerary objects identified in this notice will be returned to the affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
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