Manoomin in the Obtawaing Biosphere Region
Manoomin, or wild rice, is a cultural cornerstone of Anishinabe life. Despite their importance, Manoomin are declining significantly in the great lakes region due to habitat degradation by logging and industrial shipping. In collaboration with the 12 tribes of Michigan and the US government, and the Michigan Department of the Great Lakes, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been put forth to preserve and promote this culturally important native species.
To learn more, visit The Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission’s Ganawenindiwag Manoomin Anishinaabeg site and view the Manoomin Stewardship Guide, We All Live Together in a Good Way with Manoomin, on the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s Manoomin Stewardship site.
Manoomin (wild rice). Photo Credit: Tribal Business News, Elyse Wild.