After More Than 170 Years, #SiletzTribe To Reclaim Ceded Land
Undisclosed parcel outside #Yachats deemed #biodiversity hotspot.
by Brian Bull, Underscore Native News October 1, 2026
Excerpts: "Kittel said with support from the McKenzie River Trust and the #NatureConservancy , the land was appraised and purchased for $120,000. #ViewTheFuture managed to kick in $55,000 of that.
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"Joe Moll, the #McKenzieRiverTrust ’s executive director, said there’s been more collaboration between the land trust community and tribal nations that have helped facilitate the #LandBack movement. 'And that’s really, really satisfying. It’s just good work. It’s joyful work and we’ll continue with it.' "
Read more:
https://www.underscore.news/land/land-back/after-more-than-170-years-siletz-tribe-to-reclaim-ceded-land/
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