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Manoomin: Native Wild Rice in Michigan Barb Barton, M.S. Endangered Species Consulting Native Wild Rice Coalition Roger LaBine Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Native Wild Rice Coalition
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Manoomin: Native Wild Rice in MichiganThe need for wild rice is questionable in . Michigan…The establishment of rice beds in many places conflicts with other recreational interests…at

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Page 1: Manoomin: Native Wild Rice in MichiganThe need for wild rice is questionable in . Michigan…The establishment of rice beds in many places conflicts with other recreational interests…at

Manoomin: Native Wild Rice in

Michigan

Barb Barton, M.S. Endangered Species Consulting

Native Wild Rice Coalition

Roger LaBine Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake

Superior Chippewa Native Wild Rice Coalition

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Manoomin – the good seed

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Anishinaabek Migration Story

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markscarlson.com

Presenter
Presentation Notes
What did they find? The place where food grows on water
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Photo by Barb Barton

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Species in Michigan • Northern Wild Rice

(Zizania palustris) • Southern Wild Rice

(Zizania aquatica)

markscarlson.com Photo by Heatherlee

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Zizania palustris

Photos by Louis M. Landry

Photo by GLIFWC

• Muck soils • Flowing water • Depth .5 – 3 feet • Stable water levels

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Zizania aquatica

• Slow current, muck or silt bottom

• Shallow water two feet deep

• Most successful when no competition from other plants

markscarlson.com

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General life cycle

Seed

Submerged

Floating Leaf Stage

Emerges

Flowers

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Floating leaf stage

Photo by 1854 Treaty Authority

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Emergent

Photo by Barb Barton

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Photo by Dennis Albert

Flowering August

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markscarlson.com

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Harvest time Late August – early September

Photo by Barb Barton

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Seeds need to spend several months under freezing or near freezing conditions in order for germination to occur.
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Ecological Values • Cover and brood

rearing habitat for ducks

• Food source • Nursery areas for young

fish and amphibians • Important migratory

area • Natural communities

have 35+ T&E species (MNFI)

Photo by Scott Herron

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Important migratory area for waterfowl, rails, red-winged blackbirds and other species of birds in the fall
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Cultural Values

Photos by Barb Barton

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Maintains wetland water quality by tying up nutrients, stabilizing loose soils, and forming a natural windbreak over shallow-water areas, preventing soil nutrients from being stirred into the water column.
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Wild Rice Camps

Photo by Barb Barton

Photo by Barb Barton

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Sacred Character of Manoomin

• Prayer ceremonies • Harvesting • Prayers when

planting • Served during

special feasts & funerals

• Death rituals

Photos by Barb Barton

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Social Values

• Rice Camps – create a sense of community

• Manoomin –Ojibwe tradition

• Economic

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Threats to Manoomin • Changes to

hydrology • Pollution,

herbicides, heavy boat traffic

• Mute swans, carp, Asian milfoil, Typha

• Fungus, pests Photo by GLIFWC

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Genetic Engineering Threat • GMOs marketed as authentic “wild rice.”

• Cross pollination • May undermine the survivability of true wild

rice

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Conservation and Research Needs

Photo by GLIFWC

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Historical Plantings

1918 Rice Planting Program

• 27 individuals and organizations

• 4200 lbs of wild rice • Only 2 of 27 sites

successful

Miscellaneous Plantings

• 50 projects plus 26 in Hiawatha National Forest

• 29,875 lbs seed • 74% failed

From Michigan Conservation Magazine, 1943

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Michigan Conservation Magazine 1943

“The need for wild rice is questionable in Michigan…The establishment of rice beds in many

places conflicts with other recreational interests…at Lake St. Helen a court injunction was issued to stop the

planting of rice because additional beds were a hindrance to other recreational interests…”

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2010 Michigan Strategic Framework GLRI

“…Project will award up to approximately $3 million for up to 25 grants to protect and restore culturally

significant native species such as wild rice and their habitats…”

Photo by Barb Barton

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Conservation • Education • Restoration • Protection • Wild Rice Mgmt. Plan

Photo by Barb Barton

Photo by GLIFWC

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Education - Traditional Wild Rice Camps

Lac Vieux Desert 2007-2012

Tubbs Lake 2009-2010

Photo by Barb Barton

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Photos by Barb Barton

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Restoration – Lac Vieux Desert

Rice Bay 2003 Rice Bay 2010

Photos by GLIFWC

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Participate in Conservation and Restoration

• Incorporate wild rice plantings in wetland restoration when appropriate

• Educate • Attend Rice Camp • Join the Native Wild

Rice Coalition Photo by Barb Barton

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Research Needs

• Status of wild rice beds and threats assessment

• Species distribution • Effects of climate

change • Best restoration

methods markscarlson.com

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The Gifts of Manoomin

• Ecological • Food • Cultural • Spiritual • Connection to Place

markscarlson.com

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Manoomin Talking Circle

Pipe and Water Ceremonies start at 5:15 Centennial Room 5:45 Talking Circle Riverside Room, Garden Level

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Miigwetch - Thank You!

Barb Barton – [email protected]

Roger LaBine - [email protected]

Native Wild Rice Coalition - nativewildricecoalition.com