By Daniel Carolan | Development Associate
In August, after nearly 400 years, the Rappahannock Tribe of Virginia have reacquired 465 acres of sacred land at Fones Cliff.
Fones Cliff is the tribe's ancestral home and is located along the Rappahannock River in Virginia. The protected area will now be publicly accessible and there are plans to educate the public about the tribe's history with a 16th century replica village and a program for trival youth on traditional river practices.
The reacquisition of Fones Cliff not only has a cultural and historical impact, but a crucial benefit to the wildlife along the Rappahannock River. The area is home to one of the largest nesting populations of bald eagles on the Atlantic coast.
This acquisition follows the growing movement for protection and reclaimation of Indigenous land in America. At 3 Generations we are continuing to monitor and sound the alarm about Native American & Indigenous communities and the environmental issues they face.
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