Amah Mutsun Land Trust: First Property in Ancestral Territory Acquired

The Amah Mutsun Land Trust (AMLT) announces that by the end of 2025, AMLT will acquire a 50-acre property in San Juan Bautista, Calif., marking the first time the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band (AMTB) has regained full access rights to land in its traditional territory since their forced removal over 225 years ago. This land, renamed tooromakma hinse nii, which means “bobcats wander here” is part of the greater Juristac landscape, a critical cultural and sacred space for the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. Chairman Valentin Lopez shared “Our ancestors lived on these lands for thousands of years and hundreds of generations. Through colonization, they were forced to endure slavery, abuse, and to forsake our traditional culture and spirituality.” Read ON.