Sault Tribe Seven Generations

06/25/2026

Our trail cams recently caught this Sandhill Crane family. Sandhill Cranes are Michigan's largest native bird and can stand over 4 ft tall with wing spans that can reach 7 ft. The chicks are called colts and remain with their parents for the first 10-12 months of life.

06/17/2026

Big schools of Atikameg (whitefish) have been happily roaming around our rearing ponds, which means it's almost time for them to be released!

06/15/2026

Our biologists use motion activated cameras to document wildlife occurrence and better understand species distribution across the landscape. One species we detected this past winter was Ma'iingan, or Gray Wolf.

06/12/2026

Turtle habitats are often separated by roads and highways. Please remember to be kind and look out for our turtle relatives on roadways and help them on their way if it is safe to do so. Here are some tips!

But why are turtles revered by the Anishinaabek? Oral teachings tell us of a time after the great flood that Nanaboozho and the surviving animals searched for many days for land to begin again. Finally, the Muskrat (Wazhashk) swam to the greatest depths under the water, losing his life, and floated up to Nanaboozho with a handful of soil. With no land to be seen far and wide, Nanaboozho asked all of the animals who would carry the new land and all of Creation. After some time, the great Snapping Turtle (Mikinaak) offered its shell, and Turtle Island (Mikinaak Minising) was created. Then Creator (Gchi Manido) sent our Ancestors from the Stars to live in this new land on Turtle Island (Mikinaak Minising).

We follow the Lunar calendar based on the 13 large scutes of the Turtle's back. Each scute represents one of our Grandmother Moons (Nookimis Giizis) and indicates seasonal changes and tasks that we as a people are to follow. There are 28 smaller scutes that represent the days in between each Grandmother Moon (Nookimis Giizis).

06/09/2026

Chi Miigwetch to Sault Tribe Environmental Program Manager Robin Bouschour for her role in helping to avert what could have been one of the most significant maritime disasters in the history of the Great Lakes.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians' environmental program manager has been honored by the U.S. Coast Guard for her role in averting

06/05/2026

You can watch the livestream tomorrow at 1:00!

Watch a challenging descent to the deepest point of Lake Superior, live.

06/04/2026

Wildfires can affect air quality for miles, and it is important during these months to take precautions and stay aware of air quality, even when you don't see a fire.

Check out these tips and use AirNow.gov for air quality reports in your area.

06/02/2026

Wildlife staff are out in the St. Marys River conducting secretive marshbird surveys! These birds are important indicators of wetland health, and monitoring data helps staff evaluate how invasive species and management efforts impact marshbird populations.

05/28/2026

As a top predator, migizi (bald eagle) can serve as a key indicator species that helps scientists determine the health of the local ecosystem. Check out this fascinating research where bald eagle blood is being used to track the prevalence of contaminants like DDT, PCBs, PFAS and mercury.

Blood is thicker than water. Scientists are using baby eagle blood to assess the health of Michigan’s environment. Because eagles are top predators, heavily linked to lakes and rivers, they provide a proxy for water quality.

05/25/2026

Great news! Fish are a vital subsistence food for so many and its important that we all work together to maintain a healthy fishery.

Researchers have found a decline in PFAS levels in the Great Lakes’ top predator fish species.