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Books, Authors, Art and MusicFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsScience, Technology, ResearchA different perspective on the fur trade
-Carl Gawboy, a Minnesota artist and Ojibwe scholar, explores the rich history of the fur trade in his book “Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History.”
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingCollaborationLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingTourismPoints North: Back to the Boundary Waters
-Erik Grams has been taking trips to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota for over 30 years. It’s his favorite place in the world. But last year, during a fishing trip, there was a fatal accident that left Erik wrestling with his feelings about the place he loved.
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Latest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkNewsPFASScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsCDC awards biomonitoring grants to Great Lakes states, future funding unclear
-New grants to Great Lakes states to measure harmful chemicals in marginalized communities are facing uncertainty.
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Breaking Point: Minnesota’s mining legacy includes massive lake of wastewater
-The Minnesota Supreme Court will decide whether a mining company is required to examine how their proposed expansion will impact Lake Superior.
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Equity and Environmental JusticeFeature HomepageLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismTourismWaves of ChangeWaves of Change: Meet Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary founder Rebeka Ndosi
-Rebeka Ndosi — founder of Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary — is a healer, teacher, public speaker and community coach.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationDrinking WaterLatest NewsMinnesotaNew YorkNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration Efforts2024 Election: State and Local Voters Consider Tax Increases for Water Protection
-See how Minnesota and New York stack up against other states across the nation with water on the ballot.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFoodHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchStaci Lola DrouillardNibi Chronicles: Manoomin as medicine
-The biochemical benefits of manoomin, or wild rice, according to collaborative research being done at the University of Minnesota.
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BudgetFeature HomepageIllinoisIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsOhioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinMidwest States Struggle to Fund Dam Safety Projects, Even as Federal Aid Hits Historic Highs
-Many dams in the Midwest do not meet grant eligibility requirements, leaving safety officials and residents worried about how they’ll prevent future collapses as flood risks increase.
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AuthorsLatest NewsLisa John RogersMinnesotaNewsOhioPFASPFAS News RoundupPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinPFAS Roundup: Minnesota PFAS regulation said to be the strictest
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFoodForests and PlantsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchStaci Lola DrouillardWater Quality and Restoration EffortsNibi Chronicles: The Gift of Manoomin
-The rice harvest — manoominike — has officially started across Ojibwe country. Columnist Staci Lola Drouillard talks with her cousin about harvesting and processing wild rice, as well as the importance of water quality for growing “the good berry.”
