Treaty Rights

Attorneys general in a dozen states — including North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa — filed the lawsuit challenging the EPA rule requiring states to consider the rights of tribal members for water management decisions on ceded lands.

The memorandum of agreement between White Earth and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service doesn't transfer ownership, but it does formalize a co-stewardship agreement.

Darren Vogt and Marne Kaeske from the 1854 Treaty Authority will speak about the cultural importance and biology of wild rice at the June 6 webinar.

The Seventh Generation Celebration will discuss the history of the 11 million acres of land ceded in the 1863 Old Crossing Treaty, so named for the thousands of oxcarts that traveled through this area.

The uncontrolled flow of groundwater at this site near Moose Lake in Aitkin County is considerably lower than the flows at the three other aquifer breach sites.

On Sept. 30, 1854, the bands entered a treaty with the United States whereby they ceded ownership of their lands in northeastern Minnesota. Under the treaty, the Bands retained their inherent rights to hunt, fish and gather in the 1854 ceded territory.

Frank will speak at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids this Saturday January 21st from 1-3pm

Bob Shimek on the centering experience of being with nature, and the complicated aspects of treaties and natural resources

We continue our coverage of the Line 3 Replacement Project. Whether it's Enbridge, Water Protectors or Law Enforcement, each has their own narrative about…