Timbisha Shoshone Tribe
Death Valley Park: No Exhibit Removals Planned by Friday Ahead of Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act March
Death Valley National Park officials say the Timbisha Shoshone exhibit at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center is not being removed or altered by Friday, as the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe promotes a Jan. 30 commemorative march and public ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Homeland Act. “We will not be adding to the Timbisha exhibit…
Local Communities and Tribal Members Secure Mineral Withdrawal to Protect Ash Meadows and Amargosa Valley
Federal Action to Safeguard Sacred Lands and Water Resources The federal government has initiated the mineral withdrawal process for approximately 308,890 acres of public land in Nevada’s Amargosa Valley. This action temporarily halts new mining claims in the area, allowing for a two-year review of the valley’s ecosystems, groundwater reserves, and culturally significant landscapes. The…