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The University of California, Davis has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found that these remains and objects are culturally linked to the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians, Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation in California. Written requests for the return of these items can be made by the tribes or a cultural descendant by April 18, 2025. If there are competing claims for repatriation, UC Davis will decide on the most appropriate party.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) plans to return two culturally significant items to the Patwin Tribes. These items, a piece of travertine limestone and another lot of missing material, were linked to the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, California, through traditional knowledge. The repatriation is scheduled to occur on or after April 18, 2025, and UC Davis will manage any competing requests for these items.

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.