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New Bill to Recognize Legal Rights of All Water Bodies in New York State

by Native News Online April 4, 2025

New York State Rep. Burke recently introduced the Great Lakes and State Waters Bill of Rights.

Posted inHistory and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Tourism, Tribal Governments and First Nations

National Park Service Issues Landmark Order for Tribal Consultations

by Native News Online November 7, 2024
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Gun Lake Tribe Releases Lake Sturgeon into Kalamazoo River for 2024 Nmé Celebration

by Native News Online September 10, 2024
Posted inEquity and Environmental Justice, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Tribal Governments and First Nations, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Seneca Nation Sues City for More than 450,000 Gallons of Wastewater Overflow

by Native News Online July 19, 2024
Posted inFeatured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Tribal Governments and First Nations

New Interagency Agreement Supports Water Tribal Water and Sanitation Projects

by Native News Online May 6, 2024
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Native Farm Bill Coalition Leaders Critical of USDA Equity Commission Final Report

by Native News Online March 5, 2024

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  • This northern Michigan program hopes to cultivate the next generation of farmers
    “Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from and just general health,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which teaches people how to work in agriculture.
  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
  • Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.

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