We are the Wintu Tribe of Northern California and operate the Toyon-Wintu Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. We represent the direct descendants of the Original indigenous people known as the Wintu.

The Wintu (also Northern Wintun) are Native Americans who live in what is now Northern California. [2] They are part of a loose association of peoples known collectively as the Wintun (or Wintuan). There are three major groups that make up the Wintu speaking people: the Wintu (Northern Wintun), Nomlaki (Central Wintun), and Patwin (Southern ...

Dec 14, 2023 · The Wintu gathered acorns from trees such as the California live oak (also known as coastal live oak) and black oak. Acorns formed a basis of the Wintu diet, as they were ground into flour and then used to make soups and breads. In addition to acorns, the Wintu fished for several species of fish.

We are the Wintu Tribe of Northern California and operate the Toyon-Wintu Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. We represent the direct descendants of the historical indigenous people known as the Wintu.

The U.S. government first recognized the Winnemem Wintu in 1851, when it entered into the Cottonwood Treaty. Through this treaty, the Winnemem Wintu and several other Native American tribes ceded their homelands to the United States in exchange for the creation of a …

The vision of the Tribe is to tell a story of the Wintu people – the story of the Wintu people prior to European contact, the story of the tribe’s struggles and accomplishments throughout the 1900’s, and the story of the Wintu People today and their future role in this world.

The traditional Wintu language areas are around the upper end of the Sacramento Valley, north of Cottonwood Creek, on the upper Sacramento River and its tributaries to the north, and on the upper Trinity River to the west.

Discover the rich traditions and vibrant cultural & educational activities of the native Wintu community in Northern California.

Wintu (Northern Wintun)-affiliated Tribes: Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki P.O. Box 63 Elk Creek, CA 95939. Nor-Rel-Muk Nation P. O. Box 1967 Weaverville, CA 96093. Redding Rancheria 2000 Redding Rancheria Road Redding, CA 96001. Winnemem Wintu Tribe 14840 Bear Mountain Road

The Winnemem Wintu are a traditional tribe who inhabit our ancestral territory from Buliyum Puyuuk (Mt. Shasta) down the Winnemem Waywaket (McCloud River) watershed. When the Shasta Dam was constructed during World War II, it …