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2023 Season in Photos

2023 Season in Photos

It was a very exciting year for the Wild Rice Project, for the Finland Wild Rice House (processor,) and not to mention..Wild Rice harvesters! Here is a summary and some of our favorite photos from the season! In the Wild Rice Project’s mentorship program this 

Spring 2023 Learning Opportunities

Spring 2023 Learning Opportunities

The Wild Rice Project is proud to host these educational webinars in May and June!! Please Join us via Zoom with the registration links below WILD RICE AND SULFIDE MINING: Why Citizen Science Sampling for Sulfate in Minnesota Matters Date: Thursday June 8 Time: 5:30pm 

Finland Wild Rice Project: 2022 Season in Photos

Finland Wild Rice Project: 2022 Season in Photos

Although 2022 may not have been the rebound season that area wild rice harvesters were hoping for after two tough previous years, it was at least an exciting second year for the Finland Wild Rice Project…filled with learning and growth as the harvesting mentorship and 

The Finland Wild Rice House is Seeking Helpers/Paid Apprentices for the 2022 Season!

The Finland Wild Rice House is Seeking Helpers/Paid Apprentices for the 2022 Season!

The wild rice season is here and the processing facility is hiring The Finland Wild Rice House and The finland food chain are pairing up to offer Week-long paid helper/processing apprentice positions at the wild rice house throughout the month of september. With this position, 

Treaty Rights Presentation

Treaty Rights Presentation

Have you wondered what treaty rights are and why they matter for everyone in the Arrowhead Region? This program from the 1854 Treaty Authority will provide historical context, cultural awareness, information about tribal sovereignty and usufructuary rights, as well as opportunities for Q+A. The program 

Reflection on the Wild Rice Project’s 2021

Reflection on the Wild Rice Project’s 2021

Grand Opening Event at the Wild Rice Processing Facility in Finland, Minnesota 2021 began with a plan… With the Wild Rice Project obtaining a large sum of grant funding at the beginning of the year, it was time for action. Spring 2021 was one of 

January 26th Webinar Event: Manoomin/Wild Rice: Biology, Conservation, and Monitoring

January 26th Webinar Event: Manoomin/Wild Rice: Biology, Conservation, and Monitoring

Manoomin/Wild Rice:Biology, Conservation and MonitoringWebinar Event Date: Wednesday January 26th, 2022 Time: 5:30-6:30 PM CST Join us in learning important aspects of manoomin biology, current conservation efforts and how it is monitored! Featuring 1854 Treaty Authority Resource Management Division Director, Darren Vogt, we will look 

October 2021 Webinar Event: Virtual Cooking Class

October 2021 Webinar Event: Virtual Cooking Class

Wild Rice stuffed squash virtual cooking class with dan cahill-mathews Date: Thursday October 28th, 2021 Time: 5:30-6:30 PM CST Join us in a “cook-a-long” event where we learn how to prepare an amazing wild rice stuffed squash meal! Leader of the class, Dan Cahill-Mathews, co-owns 

August 2021 Webinar Event: Nutrition of Manoomin/ Wild Rice Zoominar Event with Dr. Emily Onello

August 2021 Webinar Event: Nutrition of Manoomin/ Wild Rice Zoominar Event with Dr. Emily Onello

Nutrition of manoomin/ wild rice zoominar event Date: Friday August 27th, 2021 Time: 5:30-6:30 pm CST Join us in learning some of the many health benefits of manoomin! This event will kick-off our project’s goal of distributing a series of educational modules related to the