Interior Department, White House Council on Native American Affairs, and National Congress of American Indians. That office turned the case back to the Forest Service, where regional officials declared that legal requirements had been met. “Honoring this rich tribal heritage along with co-stewardship of these lands with tribal nations is a top priority for the Forest Service,” Mr. Melonas said. Some tribal officials say the Forest Service did not reach out to them when conducting the reviews. “These actions are irreparably damaging or destroying an untold sum of Native American cultural and archeological sites including some of great significance.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 16, 2024 04:42 UTC