The California Natural Resources Agency is excited to announce the release of the draft Tribal Stewardship Policy and Toolkit for tribal consultation and public comment!
Partnering with tribes is a core commitment of the California Natural Resources Agency in conserving 30% of California’s lands and coastal 2030, expanding Nature-Based Solutions as a climate change solution, and creating safe and equitable access to the outdoors. The Agency’s draft Tribal Stewardship Policy and Toolkit provides policy and resources to advance mutually beneficial and durable tribal access, collaboration, and ancestral land return across California.
During 2024, CNRA sought early tribal consultations, hosted two tribal roundtable, public listening sessions, and attended many tribal and community conferences and events to discuss these concepts and support the development of the draft Tribal Stewardship Policy and Toolkit.
We warmly welcome the opportunity to consult with California Native American tribes and engage with members of the public on the draft Tribal Stewardship Policy and Toolkit. Please email us at tribalaffairs@resources.ca.gov to submit public comments or request a tribal consultation meeting.
Please submit all public comments and tribal consultation requests no later than September 12, 2025.
Download the Draft Tribal Stewardship Policy Here
We will be hosting a public listening session on July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm. To join us, please register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bgxE2PA-Qr286Q1GZw7OjA.
