Present Day: Land Back

 In over 100 years the Konkow Band of Maidu Indians has never been able to own or maintain any parts of their traditional homelands.  In 2022 the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu Indians was given over 10 acers of land in their traditional territory in Concow. This wasn't from the state or the federal Government but from good people who seen some wrongs made threw out history and wanted to try to make a right. The people from Concow Campground (Concow Partners) have stepped up given some of their land and friendship to the Konkow tribe. To be able to have a say about our land, to build a traditional village to tend to native plants is something our family for generations has never experienced. We sing, we dance, we give thanks to the Kodoyampa (Earth Maker or Creator) like it used to be.... like should be. Being a non-federal tribe make the LAND BACK MOVEMNT hard, we don't get the help or benefits like the four other tribes (Federal) in our area. So, when the group from the campground stepped up and made a proposal to give us land, it was a feeling like no other all the years of trying to be heard was coming out loud and clear. Working together to restore the ecosystem and start to rebuild the village is our main mission. This huge step our first of of many projects for the Konkow people. Want to say thanks to The Ground Up and Concow Partners. Oooo for helping us keep our traditions alive for our future generations.