MSC’s membership program Friends of Humbug has been renamed Friends of MSC. This will better showcase our expanding landholdings. Included in your membership: a semi-annual newsletter and an invitation to our events.
Thank you for membership and generous support.
History was made on 3/9/21 at the MSC. Our 4th land transfer from PG&E was signed and finalized for the Lake Almanor Maidu Wetlands Property (296 acres). Signing on behalf of the MSC was Chairman Ben Cunningham, Secretary Marvena Harris, and Interim Executive Director Trina Cunningham. Thank you to everyone involved in this accomplishment, without your support none of this would be possible.
The Maidu Summit Consortium welcomes our new Interim Executive Director, Ms. Trina Cunningham. Trina is a local Maidu and has extensive experience in this position. She serves as the tribal representative on the Upper Feather River IRWM board, offers years of experience as a resident within our local tribal land, the Feather River Watershed, and a fire ecology consultant. Trina will be an asset to the MSC. Her knowledge and experience to lead us to the next stage in this organization.
The Maidu Summit is sad to announce the departure of our Interim Coordinator Ms. Alisha Wilson. Thank you, Alisha! For the work you have done for the MSC, and in the Maidu Community. We appreciate your years of service to this organization, as an employee and board member. Alisha has been employed from 2018 to the present. We wish her the best of luck in all her future endeavors.
We wish to thank our supporters and the community for making our first season memorable. Your support this camping season has been amazing, considering the circumstances with COVID, and now the fire season. We are greatful to all who have chosen to spend their sumer at Yellow Creek. We look forward to seeing everyone next year.
Due to unprecedented fire conditions throughout California the Maidu Summit Consortium Board of Directors unanimously voted to restrict campfire use at Yellow Creek Campground, effective September 8, 2020.
(Propane campstoves are allowed)
MSC urges the public to use the utmost caution in the campground and surrounding areas.
We are proud to announce after a long winter, an equally long spring and a small part of this summer Yellow Creek Campground will be opening on Friday July 31st, 2020.
During the reopening process some challenges have come our way. Not only from the new local and state rules due to COVID-19, but the campground has been facing some challenges regarding water system repairs. Which resulted in MSC’s slow process of reopening the campground.
While waiting to open, we have taken the time to ensure the safety of our campers, volunteers, and staff during the currant pandemic. Signage has been placed on the grounds to be mindful of social distancing. A thorough cleaning and sanitizing of the campground and restrooms will be happening this weekend before our Friday opening.
We thank you for your patience during these confusing times. MSC cannot wait to share Yellow Creek Campground and surrounding resources with the community.
Due to the current Covid-19 and shelter-in-place precautions, we are making the difficult decision to cancel this year’s planned July 25th event date for the Friends of Humbug Gathering. If at such a time that we are able to reschedule the event for a later date in late Summer or early Fall, we will update this page accordingly.
Yellow-Creek Campground is currently closed and we are closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation so that we may re-open as soon as possible for the 2020 recreation year. We will continue to update this page as we work through these current challenges.
The Maidu Summit Office is currently closed to the public. If you need assistance, please call Alisha Wilson, Maidu Summit Coordinator, at (530) 616-9127 or email at alisha@maidusummit.org.
Thank you for your understanding.
Maidu Summit Consortium Board Members and staff along with Water Solutions Network Cohert members met May 8, 2019.
The partnering meeting and site visit was conducted at the Chester office.
Technical service programs enable United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to partner with this unique organization to comprehensively identify problems and opportunities on recently acquired ancestral lands and consider a broader, rich view of community values and partner perspectives.
Tásmam Koyóm was returned to the Maidu Summit Consortium on September 20, 2019, this was a historical moment in MSC history. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) transferred 2,325 acres of land back to the Mountain Maidu people. The consortium started in 2003 for this purpose, it’s been a long wait for the Maidu people, volunteers, and the vision that Ferrel Cunningham and the MSC board members had to finally bring our land back home to our people.
Board member/Secretary Marvena Harris reflected on this important day. “The reality of this is that our lands were created by Kodoyapem, World Maker, for our People to use and live. We never take no more than we need to from the land or animals. The land has always been ours and will always be ours. We are here to be stewards of the land and creatures that exist on the land”.
Local Maidu elders as well as elders from far away came to join in the celebration. Elder Lila Madrid from Covelo CA. attended the event and was a part of the ribbon cutting ceremony, saying she wished her parents and siblings were alive to see the land come back to the Mountain Maidu people.
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PO BOX 682
Chester, CA 96020
