Record-Breaking Return Triples Tribal Holdings (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org)
The Washoe Tribe of California and Nevada completed a transformative land acquisition north of Lake Tahoe, marking a pivotal moment in regional history.[1][2]
Record-Breaking Return Triples Tribal Holdings
Conservation advocates hailed the purchase as the largest tract ever returned to a tribe in the Sierra Nevada, encompassing Reno and surrounding areas. The deal nearly triples the Washoe Tribe’s land base, providing a substantial foundation for cultural and ecological revival.[1]
Tribal Chairman Serrell Smokey described the achievement during a recent announcement. “We weren’t given a reservation land base originally. Everything was hard-fought and worked-for,” he stated. The 10,274 acres, formerly Loyalton Ranch, now bear the name WélmeltiɁ Preserve, honoring a historic Washoe band. This ranks as the third-largest such return in California history.[2]…