OUR MISSION
The Mission of the ETMC is to preserve and to protect our cultural heritage and ancestral sacred sites, namely of the Esselen, Rumsen, Chalone, Sureño, Chunchunes and Guatcharrone people, which includes but is not limited to the villages of Achasta, Chalon, Echilat, Ensen, Excelen, Esslenajan, Ixchenta, Jojopan, Kuchun, Pachepas, Sargenta-Ruc, Soccoronda, & Tucutnut, located within sacred pre-historic and historic tribal lands of Monterey County, California.
Help us Reclaim, Restore and Bring the Past to Life
Join us in this new year of 2026 as we continue our mission, we kindly invite you to consider making a donation to assist us in reaching our goals.
We are Reclaiming our land like the Tularcitos Creek Parcels of the Historic Rana Creek Ranch—a breathtaking and ecologically critical area full of cultural sites, majestic oak woodlands, and sensitive riparian zones.
Together, we can Restore these lands for ceremonies, ecological preservation, and education for the broader community.
We are committed to bring the Past Back to Life by preserving the heritage of the Esselen Tribe which goes beyond stewardship of the land—it’s about sharing our rich history and traditions with the community.
