Twin Ports Climate Conversations: Climate Change and Wildlife Stewardship in the 1854 Ceded Territory

This is a recording of the 3/19/2024 event

Join us at this month's Twin Ports Climate Conversations (TPCC) event. We'll feature biologists discussing two issues related to climate impacts on tribally important wildlife. First, we'll hear about the impacts climate change is already having on moose, an important subsistence species at the southern edge of its range. And second, we'll hear how the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is working to restore a more climate-resilient species to the Ceded Territory.

Climate change is expected to cause shifts in the geographic ranges of many animal species, some of which have already been observed. The potential effects of these range shifts are particularly impactful to Native American communities that practice subsistence harvest of these animal species. In northeastern Minnesota, three Bands have retained their rights to hunt, fish, and gather within the boundaries outlined in the Treaty of 1854. However, what happens if the animals they rely on can no longer exist in the changing climate within those boundaries?

TPCC is a monthly opportunity for community dialogue about questions of climate change. TPCC covers different topics monthly, focusing on perspectives of climate change impacts, adaptation responses, and opportunities for mitigation and resilience. Join the conversation.

Presenters

Morgan Swingen, Wildlife Biologist, 1854 Treaty Authority
Mike Schrage, Wildlife Biologist, Fond du Lac Resource Management Division

When

March 19, 2024
Noon - 1:00 p.m. CT

Registration

Registration is required for this virtual event.

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