Sand Point Restoration Area and the Hidden Lake Wildlife Refuge
Special Projects are typically large scale and multi-year. They can be for determining safe consumption rates of our subsistence resources, restoring a previously contaminated site for public use, or to understand specific issues the KBIC has deemed priority. These projects are typically funded by one-time sources including federal and state grants, tribal funding, or donations from private groups. Many of our special projects are collaborative and utilize our strong partnerships with other agencies, municipalities, and private entities with a variety of expertise.
Phytoremediation Project
Imagine walking along the shoreline of Lake Superior, taking in the splendid view of the water and blue skies while casually skimming your feet along the gravelly earth. You look ahead, admiring the expansive view—nothing but a beachfront of sandy crushed rock with the consistency of kitty litter.
Buffalo Reef
Buffalo Reef is a 2,200-acre natural cobble feature beneath the waters of Lake Superior, located off the eastern edge of the Keweenaw Peninsula, about 20 miles northeast of Houghton. The reef is vitally important for lake trout and lake whitefish spawning.
Fish Toxicity
Relationships between the Tribe and the environment have existed since time immemorial; each and every family today is linked to fishing in some way as their ancestors did before them. Subsistence fishermen continue harvesting for their families and community members as well as providing for both ceremonial and communal feasts. Fishing is the strand of cultural core that ties history to present day to future; it is a vital part of the foundation of cultural beliefs and values, traditional lifeways, and individual identity.
