Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation
| Named after | Nulhegan River, Cowasuck people, Abenaki people |
|---|---|
| Type | arts, culture, and humanities nonprofit; museum; charity |
| EIN 84-1704125 | |
| Purpose | A50: Museums |
| Location | |
| Membership | 1,400 |
Official language | English, New England French |
President | Don Stevens |
| Subsidiaries | AHA "Abenaki Helping Abenaki" |
| Website | abenakitribe |
The Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation is a state-recognized tribe and nonprofit organization, called AHA "Abenaki Helping Abenaki", whose headquarters and land are based in Vermont. They are often referred to as the Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe or simply, Nulhegan.
The Nulhegan Band has approximately 1,400 members, most of whom reside in the Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont.
Vermont recognized the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation in 2011. The Nulhegan are one of four state-recognized tribes in Vermont. They participate at the state level in many ways, including in the Vermont Commission of Native American Affairs.
They are not federally recognized as a Native American tribe. Vermont has no federally recognized tribes.