by Great Lakes | Jul 17, 2026 | great lakes, mining
Deep in the bedrock, below the relatively narrow layer of soil that hosts our backyard gardens and the Northern Hardwoods forests are metals like miskwaabik (copper), which have been used in this region for tools and in ceremony for generations. Ancient volcanic... 
by Great Lakes | Jun 16, 2026 | beach cleanup, climate, great lakes, summer program, water, youth
As temperatures begin to warm and community members return to the beach to enjoy the lake, we are excited to announce the return of our weekly summer beach cleanups. These cleanups are an important part of protecting our local waterways, preserving the natural beauty... 
by Great Lakes | Jun 1, 2026 | beach cleanup, water, youth
On Thursday, April 23rd, the NRD, in partnership with Promise Neighborhoods, hosted our 3rd Tribal Water Day. The day presented a chance to learn about the ongoing KBIC government actions to protect, preserve, and cleanup our waters. An invitation to the local... 
by Great Lakes | Apr 2, 2026 | beach cleanup, brownfields, climate, fish, food prep, hatchery, summer program, sustainability, water, wetland, wildlife, youth
Manoomin Restoration Youth Workers Assist Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Sampling Larval Fish Seine Sweeps Caring for the Land and Water: Restoring, Researching, and Connecting with Community Throughout the Year Across our landscape, caring for the land is a year-round... 
by Wildlife and Habitat | Mar 5, 2026 | wildlife
Imagine a cool fall morning, dew and fog cover the ground. You sit in a white pine stand, the forest floor covered in needles from years past. The canopy of the trees is over one hundred feet tall yet no sun reaches the ground. Goosebumps ripple across your arm, there...