Why Bollibokka Matters

Bollibokka is a critical piece of land along the McCloud River—once managed by Westlands Water District but now up for sale. For the Winnemem Wintu, these ancestral homelands contain sacred sites where young girls’ coming-of-age ceremonies are held. By purchasing Bollibokka, we can preserve these culturally significant grounds as well as establish a salmon incubation system that will help restore Chinook salmon runs. This land is key to maintaining spiritual traditions and revitalizing the river’s fragile ecosystem. With the sale pending, every contribution brings us closer to re-indigenizing Bollibokka and fulfilling our ancestral responsibilities.