Awarded Grants

The priority lists will support the Tribal Nations in identifying the forest lands that meet tribal needs and long term planning goals

staff salaries to work on forest management planning, including a simple feasibility assessment regarding Sault Tribe's pursuit of community forest and landscape-scale restoration program funding.

We could use assistance with the escrow process; we are also receiving assistance from Trust for Public Land.

Three staff will travel to beaver restoration areas and monitor environmental conditions and structural conditions. This will cover staff time and travel expenses. This will be for direct costs only

The ultimate purpose is to 1) create a tribal Vegetation Ecology Program leveraging and building upon active co-management and co-stewardship efforts, 2) create a decision-support framework for newly rematriated tribal lands and waters, and 3) increase collaboration with Ceded-Territory landowners to support Sault Tribe stewardship and responsibilities across land tenures.