Learning from Ishkode (f i r e): A Celebration and Exhibit Opening
March 27, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm CDT
Join us at the Lake Superior Estuarium for the opening of a NEW exhibit that shares the history and importance of Ojibwe cultural fire – Ishkode – at Wisconsin and Minnesota Points.
5:00-6:30pm Open house with light snacks
6:30-7:30 Celebration and roundtable discussion
Learn about the collaborative work to revitalize Ishkode in the coastal forests of Wisconsin and Minnesota Points with the people who are leading the way.
This dynamic new feature in the Estuarium emerged from the research project Nimaawanji’idimin Giiwitaashkodeng (we are all gathered around the fire), led by Dr. Evan Larson and Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano and their team, and funded by Wisconsin Sea Grant.
