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Story summary
- Nearly 900 acres of land have been returned to the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation after 175 years, including Henness Ridge.
- Tribal leaders expressed joy, underscoring its role in healing.
- The Pacific Forest Trust facilitated the transfer and aims to boost biodiversity and climate resilience through ecological practices.
- The land will be a sanctuary for the Miwuk and a conservation corridor for wildlife.
- The project supports the tribe's federal recognition pursuit.
