1854 Treaty Authority News

Although you still have the option of registering at an 1854 Treaty Authority Hunting Registration Stations, ceded territory harvested deer can now be registered here. Be prepared to provide the same information required when registering at a station (ie, date, sex, adult/fawn, management unit of harvest, method, 1854 ID card number and license tag number). The same deadline applies to internet registration: deer must be registered no later than 4:30pm of the 3rd working day after the season is closed and before being processed.

Since 2014, the 1854 Treaty Authority has worked collaboratively with the Bois Forte Band, Grand Portage Band, and Fond du Lac Band to identify culturally significant resources in the 1854 Ceded Territory that are and will be vulnerable to climate change impacts in the future, and to develop strategies for adapting to and relieving those impacts. We are happy to announce the completion of our plan of which the executive summary can be viewed HERE! Chi-Miigwech to our project partners, especially for the leadership of Adaptation International, Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessment Center at the University of Michigan for helping us be better resource managers in a changing world.

It's getting to be that time again...and our Resource Management crew has been out monitoring manoomin throughout the 1854 ceded territory. Stay up to date with how the wild rice beds are looking on the "Wild Rice Condition Updates" page of our website. Here's to a minominike giizis!!

Anyone born after July 1st, 1987 must complete an ATV safety training to operate an ATV in Minnesota. In order to keep our Band memebrs safe, 1854 hosted an ATV safety training on June 29th in Nett Lake. Congrats to the 10 participants that got certified, and great job for sticking it through the self study! Check out the photos from the field day. Happy wheelin'!

We are happy to announce that ECHO LAKE and JEANETTE LAKE have been added to the list of Superior National Forest Campgrounds that are available for Bois Forte and Grand Portage Band member use (and their families and guests), free of charge. Take a minute to check out the complete list of campgrounds in this agreement between U.S. Forest Service and 1854, and read up on the regulations before planning your trip!

View Regulations Here

Check out the latest 1854 Treaty Authority newsletter HERE. Our JULY 2016 edition features reminders for safe boating, the petition to list Moose as an endangered species, and how the Grand Portage National Monument is managing a culturally significant plant. Meet our newest employee, learn more about 1854's Conservation Court and get the skinny on what our Aquatic Invasive Species Technicians are up to. Enjoy!

Paper birch (B. papyrifera) is an ecologically and culturally significant species to the landscape in Northeast Minnesota.  Perspectives from a professional silviculturalist and an Anishinaabe artist combine the importance of management and traditional crafting to raise our level of awareness! Join us for this FREE program, Thursday June 2^nd, 6:30pm, at the 1854 Treaty Authority Duluth office. See the Program Flyer.

Space is Limited : Registration is Required : REGISTER HERE

Thanks to all who participated in this year's netting clinic, held Friday May 6th. Students from four area schools got a taste of this important spring harvest; and participated in a discussion on Treaty Rights, learned some Anishinaabemowin during the blessing, reviewed watercraft safety, pulled the catch from the nets, and got a filet demonstration. Everyone got to share a taste of the day's catch during lunch!! Check out the pictures and videofrom the day.

Anyone born after July 1st, 1987 must complete an ATV safety training to operate an ATV in Minnesota. Get the papers for the big job with 1854!! Join us on the evening of Wednesday June 22nd to kick-off to the self certification course (to be completed online) and Wednesday 29th for the field day. Check out the course flyerfor more information. Registration is REQUIRED for this course, meant for individuals 12 years old and up: contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register.

1854 hosted Snowmobile Safety Training and Certification in Grand Portage, Saturday March 5th, 2016. Check out the pictures andvideo from the class and field day. Thanks to the participants, CO's and Grand Portage staff for making the class a success!