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Emerging Land Rights and Partnerships

According to , there are approximately 110 federally recognized Indian tribes, including several tribes located in California, with approximately 81 groups seeking federal recognition,  see generally the . In honor of Native American Heritage Month, this article highlights recent land developments directly related to Native Americans.

After nearly 200 years, the community was in Los Angeles County after the landowner learned of the community's desire to obtain ancestral lands.

A new documentary, , explores the history of , the , and .

announced that it is transferring 523 acres on the Lost Coast to the a group of 10 tribes that have inhabited the area for thousands of years and will be responsible for protecting the land. It will again be known as , or "Fish Run Place" in the Sinkyone language. The area was formerly known as 

In 2019, Governor Newsom entered acknowledging the violence and mistreatment against Indigenous peoples. More recently and in connection with this order, an approved provided for funding to strengthen partnerships with California Native American tribes to achieve the state's ambitious climate and conservation goals. In October 2022, a new partnership was announced for more co-management of tribes' ancestral lands. will reclaim their right to manage coastal land significant to their history under a first-in-the-nation program backed with $3.6 million in state money.

The has partnered with two indigenous tribes, the and , to implement controlled burnings into land management procedures. The, , now in command, has brought more Native American perspectives to light and preserved and protected crucial and .

For additional information and events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month, see or ºÚÁÏÍø Native American Heritage Month