Ada Deer, Native American leader in Wisconsin, dies at 88
Deer was a trailblazer in every sense of the word, living a life filled with firsts and paving the way for other Native leaders.
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Deer was a trailblazer in every sense of the word, living a life filled with firsts and paving the way for other Native leaders.
The Menominee tribe of Wisconsin has sustainably harvested its woods for nearly 170 years, providing a model for foresters worldwide. Amid climate change and other threats to the forest, the tribe continues to follow a traditional code: Let the healthy trees keep growing.
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…