Learn about aquatic insects, water temperature and color, soil smells, local animal activity, surrounding plant behavior, and traditional management techniques tied to each factor.

From the Ojibwe perspective, soil is far more than chemical composition - it is alive. Learn about how water, trees, insects, and fungi interact in soil layers.

A wide range of insects, plants, bird, animals, and more were once used by traditional Ojibwe people to read the environment they lived in. While many of these signals have changed due to climate change, their behavior has never been more relevant.

In a changing climate, many parts of nature are directly impacted. Learn the influence each species has on influencing the climate, from the grand Oak tree to the smallest insect. 

From old growth forests to burnt ecosystems, plants work together closely, forming tight-knit communities that battle for space in the foliage.

The Ojibwe managed their landscapes like gardens. Using fire, creating plant communities, introducing species, or managing populations, they kept their food sources healthy and abundant.