Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Forest Carbon Project Synopsis
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Fond du Lac), located in northeastern Minnesota, is striving to reduce its carbon footprint and adapt to the impacts of climate change. In July 2020, the Reservation Business Committee elected to enter the carbon market, enrolling 8,197 acres of forestland into the Tribal Land Conservation Initiative.
Benefiting the Community
By maintaining forest and recreational opportunities the project contributes to tourism, an important resource to the local economy, while providing new revenue streams and ensuring sustainable forest management.
Managing Pristine Forests
The project will generate significant environmental benefits including carbon sequestration, habitat protection for wildlife, trees, and plant species, water quality protection, and reduced soil erosion.
Creating Climate Impact
The Fond du Lac Band recognizes what climate change may mean for their way of life and are committed to taking action to slow or reverse the warming trends. Traditional ecological knowledge shows climate change is occurring in the area.
“The Tribal Nations got together and came up with an adaptation plan,” explains Reggie Defoe, Director of Resource Management of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
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