Regional Resources: Pacific

The Pacific Region’s jurisdiction includes the state of California, except for some Tribes in southeastern California which are served by the Western Region. The Pacific Region includes four local BIA agencies and provides services to 104 federally-recognized Tribes. Drought, wildfire, and changing ocean conditions increasingly affect the traditional foods, natural resource-based livelihoods, cultural resources, and spiritual well-being of Indigenous peoples in the region. Droughts in particular have contributed to declines in traditional Indigenous staple foods, including acorns, corn, and pine nuts. Increased wildfires have also reduced the populations of traditional fish, wildlife, and plants, such as tanoaks and beargrass, upon which some Tribes rely for food and cultural uses (NCA4, Ch. 25).