California pledges to open 7% of its land and waters to Indigenous tribes
- Posted on March 17, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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California pledges to open 7% of its land and waters to Indigenous tribes

The new plan aims to bring at least 7.5 million acres of land and coastal waters under the care of Indigenous tribes — representing the acreage the U.S. promised and failed to hold for tribal reservations.