1854 TREATY AUTHORITY

The 1854 Treaty Authority is an inter-tribal natural resource management organization that protects and implements the off-reservation hunting, fishing and gathering rights for the Grand Portage and Bois Forte bands in the lands ceded to the United States government under the Treaty of La Pointe, 1854.

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Management Information

Tick Safety

The 1854 Ceded Territory hosts about a dozen different species of tick; the deer tick is the most notorious, where 1 in 3 adult ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme’s disease. Always do a quick check after a jaunt in the woods...

Update: 12/15/2023

The COVID era provision regarding use of Tribal ID's in lieu of an 1854 card has now EXPIRED and band members need to make sure they have a valid 1854 ID Card while exercising treaty rights.

Treaty Rights Includes Camping

Grand Portage and Bois Forte Band members may use designated USFS Superior National Forest campgrounds exempt of fees. Band members must have an 1854 ID card on their person and agree to abide by both the USFS Regulations and the 1854 Superior National Forest Camping Regulations.

"Where can I go to harvest?"

With 5.5 million acres in the 1854 Ceded Territory, it can be daunting to try and figure out where treaty harvest can be exercised. Fortunately, we have the tool for the job! Explore the 1854 Interactive WebMap...

Latest News

FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION TO GANAWENJIGE (TAKE CARE OF THINGS)

For Immediate Release Duluth, MN – September 4rd, 2025 – During the week of August 4th through the 8th, 2025, ten Native American youth spent a week with the 1854 Treaty Authority exploring careers in...

In-Classroom Presentations

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Rice Knocking Stick Workshops

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Featured Podcast

Darren Vogt, Resource Management Division Director at 1854 Treaty Authority, joins The Wandering Naturalist to discuss what the 1854 Treaty Authority is, how Ojibwe views on partnership with the land impact how the 1854 Treaty Authority stewards the land and the living things on it, and how wild rice being viewed as a gift by the Ojibwe creates a different perspective on managing it than other organizations might have. He discusses how they engage in wild rice and the research they are doing.

Access the episode here!