How ‘good fire’ could reshape the forests and culture of northeastern Minnesota

For millennia, the Great Lakes Anishinaabe used traditional fire practices to manage the forests of Northeastern Minnesota. Today, science is capturing the frequency and severity of those fires.

Article by Jana Studelska, Project Optimist 09/05/2024 (read the full article here.)

This article is being posted as is a good companion to the Wildfire book (free through MnSTA) and a potential phenomenon for instruction. The author of Wildfire: The Culture, Science and Future of Fire will be a featured speaker at MnCOSE 24 on November 1. We hope to see you there!

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How ‘good fire’ could reshape the forests and culture of northeastern Minnesota

This article is being posted as is a good companion to the Wildfire book (free through MnSTA) and a potential phenomenon for instruction. The author of Wildfire: The Culture, Science and Future of Fire will be a featured speaker at MnCOSE 24 on November 1. We hope to see you there!

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