Registration:
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Description:
Climate change is a threat to natural resources such as mooz (moose), ogaa (walleye) and manoomin (wild rice) that are vital to the culture, history, well-being, and life-ways of the Ojibwe people. The 1854 Treaty Authority worked collaboratively with the Bois Forte, Grand Portage, and Fond du Lac Bands to develop a “Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan: 1854 Ceded Territory Including the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Reservations," which was completed in 2016.
In this presentation, Hilarie Sorensen, climate biologist for the 1854 Treaty Authority will describe the process that was used to develop the vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan as well as share highlights from six years of climate program implementation including a new study to monitor changing winter conditions in moose habitat.
TPFF webinars are for people in the Twin Ports communities of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin, and anyone engaged in freshwater research, policy, or management. TPFF meetings are the first Wednesday of every month and include networking and informal discussion followed by a presentation(s) on a freshwater topic.
Event Schedule:
- 11:30 a.m. Meet-and-greet breakout sessions
- 12:00 p.m. Announcements by attendees
- 12:05 p.m. Seminar(s)
- 12:45 p.m. Moderated question and answer
- 1:00 p.m. Adjourn
Guest Speaker:
1854 Treaty Authority Climate Biologist Hilarie Sorensen.
Contact:
Minnesota Sea Grant Research and Fellowship Coordinator Alex Frie.
Image credit: Hilarie Sorensen