The Climate Adaptation Science Center, a partnership between the University of Minnesota and the U.S. Department of Interior, will study climate change and the intersection of human activity and wildlife management in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. It will pay special attention to tribal concerns and build off the unique and robust experience of Midwest Indigenous communities. Read the full story by WTIP – Cook County, MN.
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