ADVISORY: Secretary Haaland, Rappahannock Tribe to Celebrate Reacquisition of Sacred Site in Virginia

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US Department of the Interior Media Advisory

Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov

For Planning Purposes Only

Secretary Haaland, Rappahannock Tribe to Celebrate Reacquisition of Sacred Site in Virginia

WASHINGTON — On Friday, April 1, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will join the Rappahannock Tribe, Chesapeake Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other partners to celebrate the Tribe’s historic reacquisition of 465 acres at Fones Cliffs, a sacred site located on the eastern side of the Rappahannock River in Virginia.

Fones Cliffs will be permanently owned by the Tribe and is located within the authorized boundary of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The land will be publicly accessible and held with a permanent conservation easement conveyed to the Service.

WHAT: “Return to the River” celebration event

WHO:

  • Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
  • Rappahannock Tribe Chief Anne Richardson
  • Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams
  • Dr. Carol Angle
  • Chesapeake Conservancy President & CEO Joel Dunn
  • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Northeast Regional Director Amanda Bassow
  • Walmart, Inc., Chief Sustainability Officer and Walmart Foundation President Kathleen McLaughlin

WHEN: Friday, April 1, 2:30 PM ET

WHERE: Chance, Virginia

RSVP: Credentialed members of the media interested in attending the event should RSVP to tyler_cherry@ios.doi.gov by 5:00 PM ET on March 31. Additional details will be sent upon RSVP confirmation.

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