Workshop Notice: Sacred Lands File

The Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) will be hosting an in-person workshop to review the Sacred Lands File (SLF) and what should accompany a submission to the SLF.

Date: January 15, 2026
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location: California Natural Resources Agency
715 P Street, Sacramento
Room: 221B

Commissioners and NAHC staff will discuss the purpose of the SLF, the current submission process, and the following question:

What documentation should be required to support a submission to the Sacred Lands File Inventory?

Tribal traditional knowledge
Tribal histories
Traditional stories
Ceremonies
Religious practices
Oral traditions
Treaties
Archeological and anthropological studies and reports
Scholarly histories
Documentation of oral testimony from tribal elders

PUBLIC COMMENT – Public comment will be taken at the end of the workshop and is limited to 3 minutes for each speaker.

*Any person who has a disability and requires accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Native American Heritage Commission at (916) 373-3710 or via email at nahc@nahc.ca.gov no later than five days prior to the meeting. Our website address is: https://nahc.ca.gov.