Wild rice being affected by climate change
By Isabella Figueroa
To the Ojibwe, manoomin is more than a plant: It’s a sacred relative. However, as lakes warm and waters rise, their ancient bond is being tested by climate change.
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Michigan tribes fight long odds to restore wild rice, their history
Rice is in its renaissance now.
August 2, 2023 https://greatlakesecho.org/2023/08/02/michigan-tribes-fight-long-odds-to-restore-wild-rice-their-history/Tribes work to restore wild rice in areas contaminated by mining
Dangerous metals such as arsenic and mercury have been found in wild rice beds located on the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community reservation and surrounding areas, according to research from Michigan Technological University scientists and their associates.
April 25, 2022 https://greatlakesecho.org/2022/04/25/tribes-work-to-restore-wild-rice-in-areas-contaminated-by-mining/Wild rice gets boost in Green Bay
Wisconsin volunteers once again planted wild rice in Green Bay-area wetlands to protect the native plant from invasive species.
November 30, 2018 https://greatlakesecho.org/2018/11/30/wild-rice-gets-boost-in-green-bay/New effort to track wild rice in Michigan
A statewide effort to track wild rice will need the help of tribal leaders who harvest and have already restored some rice beds.
October 10, 2016 https://greatlakesecho.org/2016/10/10/new-effort-to-track-wild-rice-in-michigan/Wild rice mounts a comeback for culture and ecology
Once common in Michigan’s rivers and lakes, sizable beds of wild rice have dwindled to less than a dozen, the result of invasive species, higher water levels from dams and lakefront property owners seeking to clear the way for water recreation.
August 8, 2013 https://greatlakesecho.org/2013/08/08/wild-rice-mounts-a-comeback-for-culture-and-ecology/European wine shortage might not affect price of Michigan wine
Predictions are that wine prices will rise because of global problems facing the industry, with 2017 production at its lowest level in 60 years amid poor crops caused by bad weather and wildfires.
May 30, 2018 https://greatlakesecho.org/2018/05/30/european-wine-shortage-might-not-affect-price-of-michigan-wine/National Register adds Michigan’s Rice Bay, historic Ishpeming building
The two sites were added because they are “associated with events that have made a significant contribution” to our history.
February 22, 2016 https://greatlakesecho.org/2016/02/22/national-register-adds-michigans-rice-bay-historic-ishpeming-building/Business owner harvests wild foods
A Michigan business owner harvests and sells wild food.
January 14, 2016 https://greatlakesecho.org/2016/01/14/business-owner-harvests-wild-foods/Wisconsin criminal case shows how courts value wildlife
Spiritual and aesthetic values don’t figure into it. Expert witness calculates replacement costs.
September 1, 2014 https://greatlakesecho.org/2014/09/01/wisconsin-criminal-case-shows-how-courts-value-wildlife/