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The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service issued a notice about their completed inventory of human remains and funerary objects found at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Washington. These remains and objects are affiliated with Native American tribes, specifically the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Repatriation of these remains and objects to the tribes or any proven descendants can begin on or after May 19, 2025. The public can contact Eric Anderson at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge for more information or requests for repatriation.

The University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of human remains, identifying them as belonging to a Native American individual from the Seminole Tribe of Florida. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), these remains can be repatriated starting May 19, 2025. Interested groups, including the Seminole Tribe and other eligible Native groups or lineal descendants, can submit written requests for the repatriation of these remains. The National Park Service published this notice, but the responsibility for determining the rightful claimants lies with the University of Florida.