Article 5VDEG Native American tribes reclaim California redwood land for preservation

Native American tribes reclaim California redwood land for preservation

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Group of 10 tribes inhabiting the area since thousands of years will be responsible for protecting the land dubbed Tc'ih-Leh-Dun

The descendants of Native American tribes on the northern California coast are reclaiming part of their ancestral homeland, including ancient redwoods that have stood since their forebears walked the land.

Save the Redwoods League, a non-profit conservation group, announced Tuesday that it is transferring more than 500 acres (202 hectares) on the Lost Coast to the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council.

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