Burro Flats Cave Mural—Smithsonian of the Native American Indian, Washington, DC.

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Help designate Burro Flats Cultural District to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Preserve and Protect the Past for the Future

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 Please join us in supporting native culture protections and the nomination of the Burro Flats Cultural District to the National Register of Historic Places. 



Video Testimony by three tribes

Santa Ynez Chumash

 

Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

(Taped testimony presented during the State Historical Resources Commission hearing on August 14, 2020).

 

Chumash

 

Patrick Tumamait

Discusses his experience as a native Chumash representative during the archeological surveys.

Fernandeño Tataviam

 Alan Salazar

Tribal Elders Council

Fernandeño Band of Mission Indians

Fernandeño Tataviam

 

 

Rudy Ortega Jr.

Tribal President

 Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

Gabrieleño - Kizh Nation

 

 

Andrew Salas

Tribal Chair,  Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation

Nomination

Our History

Preserving the Past

Preserving the Past

 Learn more about the Burro Flats Painted Cave on Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burro_Flats_Painted_Cave   

Preserving the Past

Preserving the Past

Preserving the Past

 

We fully support cleanup of the site first, and want to make sure these unique sacred sites are protected so future generations of Chumash, Fernandeño/Tataviam, Kizh/Gabrieleño peoples can learn about this cultural journey going back thousands of years. 


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Join in supporting the Burro Flats Cultural District to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. 


 To learn more, view our videos and supplemental information below, and please consider adding your name to our growing list of supporters by submitting your email address here. 

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Nomination factsheet

Santa Susana National Register Listing Fact Sh (pdf)

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Additional Information

 

State Historic Preservation Office Decision

On August 14, 2020, the California State Historical Resources Commission voted unanimously to support listing of the Burro Flats Cultural District. The California State Historical Preservation Officer has signed the nomination as a co-certifying official, and NASA submitted it to the National Park Service for listing on the NRHP on September 2, 2020.  https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24479 


Impact of Listing as TCP

A Traditional Cultural Site is eligible for listing on the National Register if there is documented historic use and significance by Native Americans that continues to the present day; the studies conducted by NASA, along with the wide array of cultural sites present at the Burro Flats Cultural District, amply meet this requirement. While these cultural sites are currently protected from development, concern exists that cleanup efforts and post-cleanup development could cause unforeseen negative impacts.


Why It's Important

The Burro Flats Cultural District is the same natural environment where Native Americans lived and prospered for thousands of years. Listing it on the National Register of Historic Places will ensure a large number of significant Native American cultural sites are protected.

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