wild rice

From harvest to reseeding, Manoomin camps center the ecological knowledge of Indigenous communities.

From harvest to reseeding, Manoomin camps center the ecological knowledge of Indigenous communities.

Compared to harvests in the past, the Wisconsin DNR announced it's expecting a larger harvest this year.

Governor Tony Evers helped celebrate the first ever “Wild Rice Week” in Wisconsin with a visit to the Bad River Reservation

The DNR says while wild rice crop production is generally better this year, experienced harvesters should not expect to see crops that they saw decades ago.

Waves created by boats will uproot growing rice plants during vulnerable stages of growth when they are just below or above the surface of the water

Little progress has been made despite 40 years of cleanup on Leech Lake Reservation. Locals fear for the health of surrounding lakes and the Mississippi River downstream.

Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order Monday to preserve cultural resources and languages of Wisconsin’s Tribal Nations.

Rice camps have long been a tradition for Tribal Nations. It’s a time for people to gather, harvest wild rice, and share their knowledge.This harvest season, several organizations and tribes came together for a unique intertribal rice camp.

The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission says imagery suggests that surface coverage of wild rice is 18% less than last year