For the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico, California Native American Day on September 26th is more than a date on the calendar. It is a celebration of who we are, where we have come from, and where we are going. It is a reminder that the Mechoopda people have always been here, stewarding the land and passing on our traditions for countless generations. Our Tribe’s ancestral homelands stretch across the Sacramento Valley, with deep roots along Little Butte Creek and what is now known as Chico.