California Park to Repatriate 100 Cultural Items to Wiyot Tribe
Published Date: 12/17/2025
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Summary
Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, CA, plans to return 100 cultural items to the Wiyot Tribe starting January 16, 2026. These items include tools, baskets, and animal remains that belong to the Wiyot people, who have lived in the area for thousands of years. This repatriation honors Native American heritage and shows Turtle Bay’s commitment to doing the right thing—no money changes hands, just respect and history restored.
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Wiyot Tribe to Receive 100 Items
Turtle Bay Exploration Park intends to return 100 cultural items (including tools, baskets, and animal remains) identified as Wiyot in origin. The repatriation may occur on or after January 16, 2026, and no money will change hands — the items will be returned to the Wiyot people.
Who Can Request Repatriation
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for repatriation to Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Requestors must show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated; repatriation to an approved requestor may occur on or after January 16, 2026.
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