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The Arizona State Museum, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), plans to return certain objects of cultural patrimony to affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include a lot of modified bone, originally obtained by the Gila Pueblo Foundation in 1934, and now linked to the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California. The repatriation can happen after May 12, 2025, and other tribes can request the items if they show they have cultural ties. If there are conflicting requests, the museum will decide the most appropriate recipient.

The Prescott National Forest is planning to transfer human remains found on federal or tribal lands to Native American groups through a process outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, discovered in the Strickland Wash area of Arizona, are determined to belong to a Native American individual. Several tribes, including the Hopi, Hualapai, Yavapai-Apache, Yavapai-Prescott, and Zuni, have priority for claiming the remains. If no claim is made by January 20, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service in the Tonto National Forest is planning to repatriate Native American human remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items come from archaeological sites mostly in Gila County, Arizona, and will be returned to the appropriate Native American tribes, including the Ak-Chin Indian Community and the Hopi Tribe. Written claims for these items must be submitted by March 17, 2026, and if no claims are received, the items will remain unclaimed. The repatriation process is set to begin on April 16, 2025.

The Fowler Museum at UCLA has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They determined a cultural affiliation with the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians in California. The museum identified two sets of human remains and over 2,600 associated funerary items. Repatriation of these remains and objects may begin on or after January 17, 2025, and interested parties are invited to submit requests for repatriation.

The University of California, Riverside plans to return 69 cultural items to Native American tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include ceramic sherds and animal bones, are culturally important to several Cahuilla tribes in California. The repatriation might take place after May 19, 2025. If there are multiple requests for the same items, UC Riverside will decide the rightful recipient, and they will also inform the relevant tribes and organizations about the notice.

The University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology intends to return two culturally significant baskets to the Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California. These baskets, which are considered objects of cultural patrimony, were originally from the Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe areas, dating back to the first half of the 20th century. The repatriation is conducted in alignment with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and is scheduled to occur on or after January 29, 2025. If other groups wish to claim the items, they must provide evidence of their cultural connection by the repatriation date.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest plans to return human remains found on federal land to the appropriate descendants or tribal organizations, as guided by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, discovered in Monterey County, California, belong to a Native American individual, specifically prioritized for return to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians. If no claims are made by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed. Claims can be made by eligible descendants or tribes showing proof of priority.

The National Park Service is announcing that the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will have meetings on February 3, June 2, and September 8, 2025. These meetings will be held at different locations in Maine and are open to the public, with a virtual attendance option available. During the meetings, topics such as land conservation, park use, and public comments will be discussed. People interested in attending or speaking at the meetings can contact Kathy Flanders for more details and make requests for accommodations in advance.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, identifying human remains with cultural ties to certain Indian Tribes. The remains, specifically hair clippings from a 15-year-old identified as "Concow," were collected in the early 1930s at the Sherman Institute in California and later donated to the museum. The museum confirms a cultural connection between the remains and the Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California and the Round Valley Indian Tribes. The repatriation of these remains may proceed after April 17, 2025, with requests accepted from affiliated tribes or other qualifying claimants.

The University of California, Davis has completed an inventory of historic funeral items associated with Native American tribes. These items, found in a cave site, include clamshell disc beads and Olivella beads, which were mailed anonymously to the university from Arizona. They have been linked to the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians, the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, based on the location and history of how the beads were acquired. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the university, and the return of these items can begin on or after January 17, 2025.