Nine Native American tribes sue US Forest Service over approval of drilling at sacred site

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 629

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Nine Native American tribes have filed a lawsuit against the US Forest Service over its approval of a graphite drilling project near Pe’ Sla, a site in the Black Hills that holds cultural and spiritual significance for Native Americans.

The Oglala Sioux Tribe, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Santee Sioux Tribe, Sisseton-Whapeton Oyate, Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Yankton Sioux Tribe — also …

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