“These are our homelands.”“We are still here.”The statements are objectively true: The Timbisha Shoshone have lived in what’s now popularly known as Death Valley for thousands of years. And they still live there, in a small village inside the national park that has about 30 full-time inhabitants. AdvertisementParticipants take time out for a photo during a march organized by the Timbisha Shoshone to mark the 25th anniversary of the Homeland Act. AdvertisementBack to Death Valley — a name that, by the way, members of the Timbisha Shoshone have never liked. Ahead of the event, the Park Service submitted the additions to its parent agency, the Interior Department, for review.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 06, 2026 11:01 UTC