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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.

"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...

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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...

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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!