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The Menominee tribe has sustainably logged its forest in Wisconsin for 160 years. But that careful balance faces a crisis: too many trees and too few loggers.
Amazing article, it's long, excerpts here. New York Times: MENOMINEE COUNTY, Wis. Amid the sprawling farmlands of northeast Wisconsin, the Menominee forest feels like an elixir, and a marvel. Its trees press in, towering and close, softening the air, a dense emerald wilderness that’s home to wolves, bears, otters, warblers and hawks, and that…
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KESHENA, Wis. The Menominee Tribe is celebrating Earth Day by planting thousands of trees across the state of Wisconsin.
It’s the 51st anniversary of Earth Day and people across the state are finding ways to celebrate. So what better way to celebrate Earth Day than in the place it first originated in, right here in Wisconsin.
The Menominee Tribe in Wisconsin is honoring Mother Earth by planting 5,000 trees across the state.The sweet sounds of Mother Earth are easy to find on the Menominee Tribe land. It’s full of trees and scenery. This year to honor Earth Day, they decided to plant more trees across the state.