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Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission facts for kids

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The Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) is a special group that helps eleven Ojibwa tribes work together. It's like a team that manages natural resources. GLIFWC was started in 1984. Its main job is to make sure tribes can still gather food and resources from lands outside their reservations. They also work hard to protect these natural resources for kids and future generations.

How GLIFWC Works

GLIFWC is led by a group called the Board of Commissioners. This board includes a leader from each of the eleven member tribes. They make all the important decisions about how GLIFWC operates.

There are also two main committees that help the board. These committees suggest ideas for managing resources. GLIFWC has different departments, too. For example, one department studies animals and plants. Another helps make sure rules are followed. While protecting nature is key, GLIFWC also works to keep the traditions and language of the Anishinaabe people strong.

Protecting Lands and Waters

GLIFWC helps manage lands and waters that were part of old agreements called treaties. These are areas where the tribes kept certain rights to hunt, fish, and gather. These rights are very important to their way of life.

GLIFWC works in areas covered by these treaties:

  • The 1836 Treaty lands: These are managed together with the Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority.
  • The 1837 Treaty lands.
  • The 1842 Treaty lands.
  • The 1854 Treaty lands: These are managed with the 1854 Treaty Authority.

Member Tribes of GLIFWC

Eleven different Ojibwa tribes are part of the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission. They all work together to protect their rights and the environment.

These tribes include: