The Sacred Stone Camp has been growing all week in anticipation of Friday's federal court decision.

Native Americans and supporters of their cause are still traveling to the protest site from all over the country.

There was no joyous celebration Friday because the ruling went against the tribes. There were also no visible signs of disappointment or anger, as many people committed to this cause are not giving up the fight.

Pipeline decision day began with a ceremonial march from the Sacred Stone Camp to a site Native Americans claim was a burial site that was disturbed by Dakota Access Pipeline construction.

Hundreds of people participated in the procession that was led by spiritual leaders from many different tribes.

"They walked a trail of death backwards and talked to all the grave sites, and that's what we did today here," says Stanley Perry, Navajo.

Once the demonstrators reached the construction site, a prayer ceremony took place to make amends.

"They did a prayer for them to say that they're sorry that these people the company came in and disturbed their spirit," says Perry.

Several hours later - when the crowd walked back to the camp - word came that Federal Judge James Boasberg had ruled in favor of Dakota Access. Despite the legal setback, no one at the camp is backing down.

"We're gonna keep fighting, and we're gonna get in their way, and we're gonna stop them. We're not gonna quit. I have my son here, he's gonna have sons, and they're gonna drink water, and they're gonna live on this earth. I want that to continue on for generations, and generations, and generations," says Samuel Wounded Knee, Crow Creek Sioux.

"I feel like our whole campout - this whole thing - has just been positive. I don't, just stay positive," says Rhea Cook, Onondaga Nation.

It's unknown when pipeline activity will resume but when or if it does, these people vow to continue to do whatever they can to prevent progress on the pipeline.

The federal appeal to Boasberg's decision is scheduled for September 14.