CALIFORNIA HERITAGE:
Indigenous Research Project
Help Reestablish a Landbase for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe
California Heritage:
Indigenous Research Project
Mission: To Preserve, Protect, and Perpetuate Nisenan Culture
California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project (CHIRP) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization originally founded to research, document and preserve the history and culture of the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe.
CHIRP is guided by the Nevada City Rancheria Tribal Council. Over the years, the organization has grown in focus and capacity to better serve the Tribe’s goals and needs. Because the Nevada City Rancheria is no longer recognized by the United States, Tribal members are denied access to the federal Indian programs created to support their health, education, housing and economic stability. With financial and community support, CHIRP seeks to “creatively mimic” programs that will support the preservation, protection and perpetuation of the Nisenan people and their culture into the future, while advocating for the restoration of the Nevada City Rancheria’s federal recognition.
Homeland Return Opportunity
The Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe has a time-limited opportunity to purchase 232 acres located on a historic Nisenan Village site called Yulića near Nevada City, CA - what is currently known as Woolman.
As of January 8, 2024, CHIRP deposited $75,000 into an escrow account to acquire Woolman as a land base for the Tribe. CHIRP has until April 4th, 2024 to raise the additional $1.5 million to purchase the property, with a total fundraising goal of $2.4 million for the purchase price, government required improvements, and an operating endowment.
This is the Tribe’s best opportunity to re-establish a homeland in more than half a century, but we need your help to make it happen.
For those preferring not to donate online, you can make checks payable to CHIRP (include in memo line: “Homeland Return”) and mail to:
CHIRP, P.O. Box 2624, Nevada City, CA 95959
Or email us for bank account information for ACH transfers.
Donations are tax deductible. Any donation of $250 or more will receive a tax letter at the start of 2025. Email us to request one for other amounts or in different timing.
Ancestral Homelands REciprocity Program
Ancestral Homelands Reciprocity Program (AHRP) is way to get connected in a meaningful way.
Make a comfortable pledge that will come to us monthly. Individuals, homeowners, landowners, businesses and visitors can take this opportunity to learn about the project and share with family, colleagues, co-workers and customers.
WE ALSO ACCEPT: donations of land, automobiles, stocks, bonds, bequeathals, etc.
Please feel free to contact us to explore donation options. All donations are tax deductible.