Azhe-Manidoo Mino-Ishkodeng Zhagawaamikong-Neyaashi: Burn Site Field Trip & Panel Discussion

A diverse collaboration of agencies, tribal, and community organizations is working together to implement a prescribed burn in the Minnesota Point pine forest in spring 2026 with Ojibwe culturally-informed protocols and broad community engagement. The burn operations will be led by DNR Scientific and Natural Areas staff with additional crew staffing by the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Forestry and Wildland Fire Program staff, the City of Duluth Fire Department, and other professional wildland fire practitioners. The burn will occur when weather, wind, and fuel conditions meet burn plan prescriptions. Generally, the target burn window is between mid-March through end of May 2026, with preference for the later end of the window.

The project partners have planned the following pre-burn events to provide more information and answer questions from the local community. Please complete this form to RSVP (requested but not required), and to submit your questions in advance.

• Burn Site Field Trip @2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | LOCATION: Meet at Sky Harbor Airport, 5000 Minnesota Ave, Duluth
• Panel Discussion and Q&A @ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | LOCATION: Lafayette Club, 3016 Minnesota Ave, Duluth
  • A livestream of the panel will be available, and a light meal will be provided courtesy of the Park Point resident community. LIVESTREAM LINK

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WELCOME

Contact Abby Andrus, project manager, at abby@dovetailinc.org with questions.

Manidoo Ishkodeng Spring 2026 Events flyer Version 2 (1)