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Fishing, & Gathering Knowledge Wildlife Amphibian and Reptile Surveys Annual Crane Count KBIC Hunter Surveys KBIC Wildlife Stewardship Plan Pine Marten Survey Turkey Management Upland and Riparian Wildlife and Habitat Survey Waterfowl Index Surveys Waterfowl Nest Boxes Wetlands, Wildlife, and Habitat Wildlife Health Monitoring Wildlife Sightings Wolf Management Contact Information: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Department 14359 Pequaming Road L'Anse, MI 49946 Phone: (906) 524-5757 Fax: (906) 524-5748 Hours: 8am-4:30pm EST Home -- The Natural Resources Department administers natural resource programs for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community on the L'Anse, Marquette, and Ontonagon reservations as well as the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan (1842 ceded territory). These programs encompass a variety of activities, including: Lake Superior fishery assessments, Baraga County stream assessments, surface water and ground water monitoring, air and radon studies, brownfield programs, wildlife and wetland management, environmental assessments, monitoring of metallic mining and exploration activity in the Lake Superior basin, participation in the protection and enhancement of Lake Superior, and fish stocking from our hatchery. The department facilitates projects through grants from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The KBIC Tribal Council funds hatchery operations. Our department is guided by a 10-year Integrated Resource Management Plan adopted by the Tribal Council and Bureau of Indian Affairs in 2003, and by the KBIC Strategic Plan adopted in 2005. Read more here . In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has closed non-essential government offices until further notice. Please refer to the Natural Resources staff directory for direct contact email addresses during this time. effective 4/13/2020 Coronavirus Guidelines | KBIC Pandemic Response | Copper Country Strong Announcements and News BEACH SAMPLING NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC We received the results from last week’s sampling. Samples collected at the Head of the bay show that the bacteria in the water is at an unsafe level for human contact. I’m heading out shortly to collect additional samples and will be out daily until they are at a safe level again. Please be advised that it is recommended people avoid contact with water that has a high level of bacteria. Please see the below from Western UP Health Department. “Bacteria can lead to infections, diarrhea, and stomach aches. Viruses can cause fever, colds, and intestinal infections. Some illnesses caused by worms have symptoms such as coughing, chest pain, fever, vomiting and restlessness. While protozoa can cause intestinal infections, stomach cramps and skin rashes. Higher than normal E. coli numbers can be expected after heavy rainstorms, especially if large numbers of geese and gulls frequent a beach. Rainstorms wash bird droppings and other contaminants from the beach into the lake water, increasing the amount of E. coli in the water. Symptoms of exposure to E. coli include gastrointestinal problems such as nausea and diarrhea. Native American Agricultural Fund Grant Announcement and Information- KBIC Natural Resources Department Begins Beach Monitoring - https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=698919827588341&id=340034673476860&sfnsn=mo Saving Buffalo Reef - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpcFiMx94Zk Whitefish Interest Webinar hosted by GLIFWC & KBIC , May 11, 2020 To Register for the Whitefish Interest Webinar, Click HERE EPA Approves KBIC's TAS Application for Water Quality , April 28, 2020 Special Walleye Spring Spearing - Open April 23rd Spear Harvest Considerations April 13, 2020 KBIC Open Burn Notice April 22, 2020 Michigan Fish Producers Coffee Hour - Wednesday April 29, 10:00 am U.P. Environmental Coalition: Celebrate the U.P. Live April 25! Second High Water Summit Webinar - April 28 Free to good homes: Microgreens ! April 8, 2020 Spring is here! Read on for current harvest opportunities and inspiration . April 8, 2020 Conservation Science Webinar Series . ~ from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service every Wed at 2:00 pm ET through July, 2020. Request for comment: Lake Superior Manoomin Cultural and Ecosystem Characterization Study April 6, 2020 MTU student research partnerships growing for KBIC NRD April 6, 2020 #1 KBIC-NRD volunteer is MTU’s “Serving Others” award recipient February 21, 2020 EPA approves KBIC application for TAS in air quality February 10, 2020 Community calendars, activities & celebrations KBIC Eat Safe Fish Guide Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Eat Safe Fish Guide Some fish contain chemicals that can harm your health. MDHHS tests fish taken from Michigan’s lakes and rivers to learn which fish are safer to eat. The Eat Safe Fish guides list the fish that have been tested and how much is safe to eat. Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission ( GLIFWC) Mercury Maps are available to help tribal members make informed choices that allow continued ogaa consumption while reducing their exposure to mercury. The maps provide the facts about mercury levels in ogaa in ceded territory waters where member tribes commonly harvest these fish. Whitefish Webinar Please Join us on Tuesday May 19, 6-7 p.m. GLIFWC staff are partnering with KBIC Natural Resources Department to host a live webinar for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Learn more about the project, fishing regulations, food safety and contaminant concerns, and the Model Food Code's whitefish chapter. Click on this link to register: https://glifwc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4z0zBVS-QeeMAYSUdGTPWw Register by calling (715) 685-2147 or email ohschwartz@glifwc.org for more information. Tuesday, May 19th NRD Weather Station Real-time observations from buoys and monitoring stations in the Great Lakes Region Follow NRD on Facebook KBIC job postings © 2020 Keweenaw Bay Indian Community - Natural Resources Department...