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The National Park Service announced its plan to return human remains found at the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Nevada to the descendants or tribal group with the strongest claim. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), these remains, identified as Native American, can be claimed by any lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains are primarily intended for the Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony, Nevada, but other parties can also submit claims based on evidence. If no claims are received by April 20, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

The National Park Service issued a notice about the disposition of human remains found in the Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico. These remains are believed to belong to at least 10 Native American individuals and were discovered at a historical site associated with the Gallina culture. The remains will be returned to either the lineal descendants or one of several identified Native American tribes if claimed by December 30, 2025. If no claims are made by that date, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Carson National Forest in New Mexico plans to return cultural items to Native American groups under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, including a pottery jar and wooden artifacts, were found in 1991 and hold cultural significance to the Navajo Nation. The items could be transferred to eligible Native American tribes on or after January 29, 2025, unless a claim is made by December 30, 2025. If there are multiple claims, the Forest Service will decide the rightful recipient.

The Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia has completed an inventory of human remains that were removed from "Old Crow Agency" in Big Horn County, Montana, and found they are culturally affiliated with several Native American tribes, including the Crow Tribe of Montana. The museum is notifying any other Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not previously identified in the notice that wishes to request transfer of the remains. Interested parties must submit a request by March 11, 2021. If no additional requests are received, control of the remains will be given to the identified tribes.

The Shawnee National Forest is planning to give back the remains of 10 Native American individuals to their recognized relatives or tribes, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If no claims are made by March 18, 2026, these remains will be considered unclaimed. The claims are to be sent to Heather Carey, the Heritage Program Manager at Shawnee National Forest. The tribes given priority for these remains include various tribes from Oklahoma, such as the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and the Osage Nation.

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Gila National Forest (GNF) plans to handle the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects found on federal or tribal lands according to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains are identified as those of Native American ancestry. Priority for disposition is given to specific tribes, including the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Mescalero Apache Tribe, Pueblo of Acoma, and the Zuni Tribe. Written claims by eligible parties must be submitted by March 18, 2026; if no claims are received by then, the remains and objects may be deemed unclaimed.

The National Park Service plans to return human remains and associated funerary objects collected from the Mink Island Site in Alaska to their rightful descendants as specified by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and items were obtained through archaeological efforts and natural erosion processes. The objects, including tools and carved items, have been linked to at least twelve Native American individuals. Disposition is set to occur after April 17, 2025, with claims for these remains encouraged by March 18, 2026, from eligible lineal descendants or tribes.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii intends to return human remains found on their property to the appropriate Native Hawaiian organizations or lineal descendants. The remains, which are identified as belonging to 57 Native Hawaiian individuals, were discovered between 1999 and 2023 mainly due to construction and natural occurrences like flooding. Eligible parties for claiming the remains include the listed Native Hawaiian organizations or any other not listed that can prove their claim. If no claims are received by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Angeles National Forest plans to return human remains and cultural objects to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects were found at two archaeological sites on federal land. The Forest Service has identified at least two individuals and determined that the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation has priority for the disposition. Claims for these items can be made until April 13, 2026; otherwise, they will be considered unclaimed.