Tag: Ojibwe
Setting Fires On Purpose to Cut Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires
A centuries-old tool for safety is reducing wildfire risk, while helping to protect pristine inland lakes.
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DNR warns against harassing Ojibwe walleye spearers amid spring harvest
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials are reminding residents not to harass Ojibwe tribal members exercising their right to spear walleye this season in the Northwoods. Read the full story […]
Results are in from Michigan’s first Indigenous pitch competition
The top prize went to Nokomis Everstory, a startup that preserves Native storytelling traditions with modern technology.
$18M approved in bill credits for Pennsylvania customers in ‘forever chemicals’ settlement
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region. Check back for more PFAS news roundups every other week on our website.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission recently approved a proposal from the Pennsylvania-American Water Company (PAWC) to issue over $18 million in bill credits to customers.
Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows
By Victoria Witke
New research shows Anishinaabe fire practices shaped today’s Great Lakes ecosystems. The region’s forests never existed and can’t continue to exist without people – or fire.
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