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Native Americans in Northern California reclaim an ancient redwood forest where their ancestors once lived, part of the growing Land Back movement.

A group of ten Native tribes that make up the Intertribal Sinkyone Council were given back ownership of the redwood forest, which had been taken from them by European American Settlers.

Native Americans in Northern California reclaim an ancient redwood forest where their ancestors once lived, part of the growing Land Back movement.

The group of 10 tribes that have inhabited the area for thousands of years will be responsible for protecting the land dubbed Tc’ih-Léh-Dûñ, or “Fish Run Place,” in the Sinkyone language.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The descendants of Native American tribes on the Northern California coast are reclaiming a bit of their heritage that includes ancient redwoods that have stood since their ancestors walked the land.