In mid-August, Sara Smith and Ally Scott, Midwest Tribal Resilience Liaisons, joined Holly Embke, MW CASC Research Fish Biologist, for a visit to environmental staff at Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC) in Michigan to learn about concerns and current work related to climate change. BMIC staff are collaborators on an ongoing MW CASC lake sturgeon research project. 

During the visit, Holly, Sara, and Ally were able to assist with fish sampling. They also took a paddle to see manoomin (wild rice) restoration efforts, hiked to wild leek conservation sites, and visited areas experiencing substantial shoreline erosion.