San Bernardino National Forest Land Management Plan - Part 2

Land Management Plan Part 2
San Bernardino National Forest Strategy
Tribal 1 - Traditional and Contemporary Uses
September 2005
Continue traditional uses and access to traditionally used areas (as well as contemporary uses and
needs) by tribal and other Native American interests:
• Use opportunities during project planning and implementation to identify, enhance, and
protect traditionally or contemporarily used resources. Opportunities for traditional use
of the national forest and national forest resources are improved and provisions are made
to offer access to sites with cultural significance.
• Maintain opportunities for spiritual solitude for tribal groups and individuals. Retain the
character of traditional sites in conditions consistent with traditional cultural uses.
• Establish effective partnerships to address issues of mutual concern (i.e., plant material
propagation, etc).
• Work collaboratively with tribes to determine appropriate locations and levels for
gathering traditional plant materials.
Tribal 2 - Government to Government Relations
Establish effective relationships with federally and non-federally recognized tribes:
• Develop protocols to promote collaborative partnerships for heritage resource
management (e.g., inventory, monitoring and interpretation), ecosystem restoration,
comprehensive fire planning, and to recognize historic Native American access rights to
land areas and resources.
• Using the National Tribal Relations Strategy develop government-to-government
protocols with all recognized tribes and organized groups of local Native Americans
within this planning cycle.
• Improve tribal consultation by making concerted effort to reach tribes via initial and
follow-up letters, phone calls, emails and meetings to obtain their concerns and opinions
regarding proposed projects.
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