Hoopa Tribes News Today

Cal Poly Humboldt was the site of a recent Northern California Land Back Symposium, discussing lands already returned, and other goals and targets going forward. Ryan Reed, from the Karuk, Yurok, and Hoopa Tribes visit, along with Regina Chichizola, Executive Director of Save California Salmon.

Today, as climate change increases threats of more severe and more frequent large-scale wildfires, Tribes are re-engaging with the practice of Indigenous-led fire — also referred to as cultural burning.

Is the Biden administration undermining proactive forest management practices? On Friday, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced a “pause” of the prescribed burn program for 90 days. The decision comes after

1:58 It’s led by Native American elders and practitioners and supported by The Nature Conservancy. The network began in 2015 with the Karuk, Yurok and Hoopa Tribes in Northern California and now includes the Klamath in Oregon, Ojibwe in Minnesota, and Pueblo peoples of New Mexico. Tribal members meet to share their knowledge and experiences with fire, and engage youth in cultural practices. Tribes haven’t always had access to the training and resources required to navigate federal restricti...