Hila-pa Asatsa Aozapa (happy birthday in Esselen language)🎉🪶🐻to our Tribal Chairman Tom Little Bear Nason. He has spent his life dedicated to protecting our cultural resource and the natural environment, sharing our traditions and practices, and dedicating his time to ensuring a healthy and vibrant future for our Tribe. We are truly grateful for all of his hard work. 🙌🏽 Wishing our Chairman a birthday full of love! (fb)

🪶Historic Land Return in Carmel Valley! The Esselen Tribe of Monterey County is reclaiming 1,720 acres of ancestral land along Tularcitos Creek — home to sacred sites, endangered species, and deep cultural heritage. Thanks to the support of @wildlifeconservationboard, @ca_coastal, and in partnership with The Wildlands Conservancy, this landback effort protects vital ecosystems and restores Indigenous stewardship to the heart of Upper Carmel Valley. “This land is part of aho we are. Returning it to Esselen stewardship is an act of healing - for our people, for the land itself and for the broader community.” Tom Little Bear Nason, Tribal Chairman #LandBack #EsselenTribe #EcologicalRestoration #Conservation #TularcitosCreek Read more here: (fb)