California redwoods gateway is returned to Indigenous tribe
The Yurok Tribe has so far regained 60,000 acres — about 12% — of its 500,000-acre ancestral territory.
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The Yurok Tribe in California has received back 60,000 acres of its ancestral land. This area is part of the redwoods gateway region. The tribe originally owned about 500,000 acres. The returned land is about 12% of their historic territory.
Why it matters
Returning land helps the tribe protect its culture and the redwood forest. It also shows a growing effort to correct past injustices against Indigenous peoples.
- How many acres did the Yurok Tribe get back?
- They received 60,000 acres.
- What percentage of their original land does this represent?
- It is about 12% of their 500,000-acre ancestral territory.
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California redwoods gateway is returned to Indigenous tribe
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