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1854 Treaty Authority News
News and information from 1854 Treaty Authority
Jul
20
Jul
16
Please be safe if you're going to be outside. Any air quality index (AQI) above 300 is hazardous to all populations, not just susceptible populations, and many PurpleAir monitors documented AQIs into the 1000s and even 2000s at the sensor near Sea Gull Lake yesterday (Wednesday 7/15) around 4pm. For reference, a "good" AQI is anything less than 50.
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Jul
05
**Bois Forte Summer Youth workers: if coming from Vermilion, let Leanne and/or Marne know and transportation will be provided for you.
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Jun
22
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 off-reservation moose hunt. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than midnight, August 7, 2026 or hand delivered to the 1854 Treaty Authority office at 4428 Haines Road, Duluth, MN 55811 by 4:00 pm, August 7, 2026. Completed, signed applications can also be scanned and submitted by email to Morgan Swingen (
You can find the application under the "Quick Links" section on our homepage, or at the following link:
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Jun
04
Niibin is in full swing, say the hatched and happily swarming black flies. The 2026 ceded territory moose season has been approved, and applications will be available June 22nd.
Our interactive webmap has been updated - if you haven't already, we urge you to take some time and check out its capabilities and YOUR opportunities throughout the '54. Duluth-area Indian Education students had the chance to experience the science of water quality through sampling a nearby waterway while collecting traditional teachings.
Curious in participating in this year's off-reservation moose hunt? Consider attending one of the upcoming moose hunt recruitment events for the chance to (1) gather your hunting party or connect with other hunters in need of a party, (2) update your 1854 ID, (3) obtain some input from CO's, biologists and Knowledge Keepers, (4) submit your 2026 application, (5) win some door prizes, and (6) share a meal, all in one stop! Join us in welcoming our new staffers.
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Jun
04
Drying conditions across northern Minnesota prompts campfire restrictions in the BWCAW |
Duluth, Minn. June 4, 2026—Due to continued dry conditions and wildfire danger conditions, the Superior National Forest is issuing an Emergency Forest Order for campfire restrictions effective June 6, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). This Order restricts the ignition, building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire, including charcoal grills and barbeques, coal, and woodburning stoves to reduce the likelihood of a wildfire within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Campfire restriction information and Exhibit A-Closure Map will be posted to the forests Alerts page https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/alerts
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For additional information, visit the Superior National Forest website and sign up for email news. Follow the forest's Facebook and Twitter/X for updates. ### |
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Jun
03
REGISTER HERE for the Monday July, 13th event held at the Nett Lake RTC: https://forms.gle/URmgPUagSoajGdHEA
REGISTER HERE for the Tuesday July, 14th event held in Grand Portage: https://forms.gle/R42KDmGjE1tAJqo47
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May
26
May
26
Register with Teague Goodsky:
Complete the self-study @ www.ATVcourse.com (6 animated chapters + test) **Contact Teague to get the Payment Code for the online course!
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May
20
Register here: https://forms.gle/uZHBVFi3Eapu8dR59
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May
12
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*Always, ALWAYS wear a PFD, especially for the little ones. Cold water can kill within minutes.
*Have your 1854 ID card on you while angling.
*Know your treaty limits and try to keep limits separate from non-tribal catch if possible.
*Do not trespass.
Good luck out there! And bring home the bacon!
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Apr
22
1854 is happy to announce the release of our UPDATED Interactive WebMap in a new platform, which offers additional functionality over the old platform. One highlight we would like to point out: there are pop-up boxes that provide information when features are clicked.
A new aspect we are excited about are the "Bookmarks", shown in the lower right that automatically shows specific groups of layers. For example, clicking on the "Fishing" bookmark will display the data layers for lakes, boat access points, aquatic invasive species presence, and netting opportunities.
For a quick tutorial, check out the Info page before diving in!
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Apr
21
Apr
21
#20 participants MAX
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjZqu1bJkr-QadO-bKWzQqpKZo19Rh5qx4PmaCLxOO6FJVKA/viewform?usp=header
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Apr
17
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17
Alaina K. Bryant, Environmental Specialist
Ya'at'ééh, shí éí Alaina Bryant yinishyé. Naashashí nishlíigo, Tódích'íi'nii báshíshchíín, Kinyaa'ánii dashicheigo, Dziłtł'ahnii dashinálí. Ákót'éego Diné asdzání nishlí.
(Hello, friends and family! I am Alaina Bryant. I am part of the Bear clan and born for the Bitter Water people. The Towering House people are my maternal grandfathers, and the Mountain Cove people are my paternal grandfathers)
I am a member of the Navajo Nation (Diné) who was born and raised in the Indianapolis area, and so I call both Indiana and the Four Corners region my home. When I was young, my family used to travel across the U.S. quite a bit, and along the way I got to witness vast, diverse natural areas and visited many National Parks. I also used to spend my summers camping and hiking around the Chuska Mountains in New Mexico when visiting family, and this is where I developed my love and appreciation for the outdoors. Growing up, I also learned many valuable cultural lessons from my grandmother who taught me about stewardship and how we should take care of our Earth and each other. Those lessons stuck with me and later motivated me to pursue a career in the environmental sciences. I received my B.S. in Sustainability Management and Public Affairs from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (now IU Indianapolis) in 2021 and my M.S. in Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences and Ecological Sciences and Engineering from Purdue University this past December.
In my free time, I like to follow auto racing (IndyCar, Formula 1, and NASCAR) and do my best to make it to a few races as well as the Indianapolis 500 every year. I was born a Colts fan and follow other local Indiana sports like the Pacers, IU Football, and Purdue Basketball, but racing is where my true passion has always been. Other hobbies I enjoy are hiking, kayaking, creative writing, reading, painting, antiquing, thrifting, and collecting retro video games and technology.
Coincidently, when I was in elementary school, I was "hired" as an environmental specialist for a role-playing class assignment. Who would have thought that over a decade later that this would be my real job? I am very excited to stay in the Midwest and work for the 1854 Treaty Authority, and I look forward to growing and learning in my new role!
Ahéhee'
(Thank you)
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Apr
01
1854 Treaty Authority's ZIIGWAN 2026 Newsletter is now available.
Witnessing the dance between the close of Biboon and the start of Ziigwan is exciting… Depending on where you are in the 1854 Ceded Territory, the sap run has already ended or not yet begun.
New fish consumption guidelines have been released from the Minnesota Department of Health, and 1854's fish consumption guide map has been updated with these changes. The 2026/2027 Fishing bag limits and seasons have been approved by the 1854 Board of Directors, and results from the 2026 moose survey are in with over 4000 animals. Check out how the cultural practice of forest maintenance via ishkode is being revitalized…
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