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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 National Park Service has issued a notice regarding the Arizona Army National Guard's plan to return human remains and funeral objects found on federal or tribal land to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. These remains and objects, discovered in 2021 during an archaeological survey at Camp Navajo in Arizona, have been linked to Native American ancestry. The notice specifies that any claims should be submitted by January 20, 2026, and if no claims are received, the remains will be considered unclaimed. The Hopi Tribe has been given priority for the disposition, but other Native American tribes or related descendants may also submit claims if they believe they have a rightful claim.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Gila National Forest plans to transfer human remains and funerary objects found on federal or tribal lands to their rightful descendants or associated Native American tribes. This action is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Claims for these items can be made until March 18, 2026, and if competing claims arise, the Gila National Forest must decide the most suitable claimant. Priority for disposition has been given to tribes such as the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico, and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.

The Prescott National Forest intends to transfer a funerary object, a ceramic jar, found near human remains in Arizona, to eligible descendants or Native Tribes as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The Hopi Tribe of Arizona has been identified as having priority for this object. Claims for its disposition must be submitted by January 8, 2026. If there are competing claims, the Prescott National Forest will determine the rightful claimant, and this transfer can occur after February 18, 2025.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. These remains, representing at least 11 individuals and 235 objects, were found in Arizona and are linked to Native American tribes, including the Ak-Chin Indian Community and Hopi Tribe. The remains and objects were taken during illegal looting in the 1980s. Repatriation to the relevant tribes may start after April 18, 2025, once any claims are reviewed and verified.

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 64 cultural items, considered unassociated funerary objects, to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. These items were taken from Homolovi II in Navajo County, Arizona, during an archaeological expedition in 1897. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, these objects are linked to the tribes' cultural practices related to human burials. The museum will wait until at least May 19, 2025, to repatriate the items, giving others a chance to submit claims if they can prove a connection by a preponderance of evidence.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Fe National Forest plans to return human remains found during a wildfire excavation to the appropriate Native American tribes or descendants. The remains, identified as Native American, were discovered at a historical site in New Mexico. Various tribes, including the Hopi Tribe and Pueblo tribes from New Mexico, have been given priority for claiming these remains. If claims are not made by December 30, 2025, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

The National Park Service, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands plans to return human remains found on Federal or Tribal lands to their rightful descendants or affiliated tribes. The remains, identified as belonging to a Native American individual, were discovered in the Zuni Mountains of New Mexico in 1992. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Pueblo of Acoma, Pueblo of Laguna, and the Zuni Tribe have priority in claiming these remains. If no claims are received by January 20, 2026, the remains will be deemed unclaimed.

The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, announced a decision related to land acquisitions under the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996. The decision permits the Hopi Tribe to acquire and place in trust up to 500,000 acres of land in northern Arizona. The Hopi Tribe has already purchased over 161,000 acres of private land, and together with the state of Arizona, they have identified another 110,759.17 acres of state trust lands for acquisition. The Department of Justice has started the process of condemning these state trust lands to facilitate the transfer into trust for the Hopi Tribe.