Forest Service Plans Return of Native Cultural Artifacts
Published Date: 4/11/2025
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Summary
The Angeles National Forest is planning to return Native American human remains and cultural items to the right tribes or descendants, following important laws that protect these sacred objects. This affects Native communities connected to these items and aims to honor their heritage respectfully. The process will happen soon, ensuring these treasures find their way home without delay or extra cost.
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Return of Native Remains and Items
Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Forest Service (Angeles National Forest) intends to return Native American human remains, associated and unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony that were removed from Federal or Tribal lands. These items will be given to lineal descendants, the Indian Tribe, or a Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition.
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