Videos, reports, data, the event calendar, and media coverage — everything you need to go deeper into MWRI's work.
Recordings from MWRI events, educational programs, and community gatherings. Hosted on YouTube and Vimeo — new content added as it becomes available.
Tribal leaders, state agency staff, and community members gather to discuss the Stewardship Guide and chart the path forward for Manoomin restoration.
Watch on YouTube →An introduction to Manoomin's cultural and ecological significance for K-12 educators and community program leaders.
Watch on YouTube →Follow participants through a traditional Manoomin harvesting day — on the water, at the fire, and around the table — at an MWRI-affiliated community gathering.
Watch on YouTube →Video content is managed through MWRI's YouTube channel. Full archive available on YouTube.
MWRI coordinates ecological monitoring, research, and reporting with Tribal natural resource departments, state agencies, and university partners. Reports and data are added as they become available.
The full MWRI Stewardship Guide, First Edition, February 2025. 122 pages. The foundational document for all MWRI work.
View Guides Page →Ecological monitoring data on Manoomin bed extent, density, and health across Michigan's lakes and rivers. Updated as new survey seasons are completed.
View Monitoring Data →Appendices from the Stewardship Guide including best stewardship practices, a table of Anishinaabemowin names for common animal relatives, and a table of laws and regulations from WI, MN, DNR, and Tribal codes.
Access via Guides Page →MWRI members can access in-progress reports and sensitive data through the Member Portal.
MWRI events include rice camps, community gatherings, educational workshops, and policy forums. All are open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Join the community for a traditional gathering on the water. Learn harvesting practices, share meals, and strengthen connection with Manoomin. Open to all — details on the event calendar.
Details & Registration →A workshop for K-12 educators and community program leaders on incorporating Manoomin and MWRI's Stewardship Guide into curriculum and programming.
Details & Registration →MWRI's annual gathering of Tribal representatives, state agency partners, researchers, and community members. Agenda posted as the date approaches.
Details & Registration →Coverage of MWRI's work and Manoomin-related issues in Michigan and beyond. For media inquiries, contact us.
Public Act 247 designates Manoomin as the official native grain of Michigan — the first such designation for any U.S. state. Michigan Advance
Read the Article →The first edition of We All Live Together in a Good Way with Manoomin is published — a collaborative effort bringing together community voices, Traditional Knowledge, and ecological science. Michigan Sea Grant
Read the Article →Dozens of Tribal representatives, state agency staff, and community members gather to align on goals and objectives for Manoomin restoration across Michigan. EGLE / State of Michigan
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