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Ancestral Land in Butte Creek Canyon Returned to the Mechoopda Tribe

By Andrew Staples - September 23, 2022 - University Communications - Chico State Today

Ancestral Land in Butte Creek Canyon Returned to the Mechoopda Tribe. See the article at Chico State Today(opens in new window)!

 From left: Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson looks on as Mechoopda Tribal Chairman Dennis Ramirez and Chico State Provost Debra Larson sign the celebratory agreement documents to recognize the completion of the land transfer, as Wildlife Conservation Board Assistant Executive Director Rebecca Fris watches nearby.