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Community Joins Forces to Restore Elk Population in Minnesota

2/9/2025

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The Minnesota DNR and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are teaming up to revive the elk population with the Northeast Omashkooz Restoration and Management Plan. Community meetings on February 10 and 13 will invite local voices to shape the return of 100-150 elk to the Fond du Lac Reservation by 2026, enriching both the ecosystem and cultural heritage.

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Story summary

The Minnesota DNR and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are teaming up to revive the elk population with the Northeast Omashkooz Restoration and Management Plan. Community meetings on February 10 and 13 will invite local voices to shape the return of 100-150 elk to the Fond du Lac Reservation by 2026, enriching both the ecosystem and cultural heritage.