The act, introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber, would exchange 36.7 acres owned by the Bowen Lodge resort in Deer River for 17.5 acres managed by the U.S. Forest Service and the Chippewa National Forest.
The entire UBA Project is set within a boundary of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, including areas along the Mississippi River between Lake Winnibigoshish and Cass Lake.
"For many families, bringing home a Christmas tree from their local National Forest is a cherished tradition carried on for generations," Forest Supervisor Michael Stansberry said.
The renovation project will address deferred maintenance by constructing a new well, well house, a new water distribution system and a new electrical system with 50-amp service to each campsite.
The signing builds on the recently expired 2019 MOU between the Chippewa National Forest and the Band by formalizing the consultation process and cultivating trust on forest management decisions.
The U.S. Forest Service is exploring ways to restore old-growth forests as part of a strategy to increase the resilience and health of national forests, both for the benefit of people and of nature.
Jul 17, 2024
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By Keith Karnes, Division of Resource Management Forestry Director
HistoriCorps and the Chippewa National Forest are seeking volunteers of all skill levels to help rehabilitate Camp Rabideau with week-long volunteer opportunities running from June 23 through Aug. 16.
The band is on its way to regaining over 11,000 acres of land from the Chippewa National Forest into its tribal boundaries under the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act.
Despite the lack of snowfall this winter, Chippewa National Forest officials are cautioning visitors that many forest roads may not be accessible due to wet and muddy conditions.
"For many northern Minnesota families, bringing home a Christmas tree from the Chippewa National Forest is a cherished tradition carried on for generations," Forest Supervisor Michael Stansberry said.
The Chippewa National Forest Resource Advisory Committee is inviting public proposals to invest approximately $250,000 of accumulated funds authorized by the Secure Rural حلحلآ»s Act.
Octagonal enclosures rise out of the Marcell Experimental Forest near Grand Rapids. Scientists' 10-year mission: to discern the effects of climate change on a massive carbon reservoir.
