4 C's

Ojibwe tribal members have the right to exercise their inherent rights in a safe environment. If you are harassed while hunting, fishing, or gathering in the Ceded Territory, it is important to know how to take immediate action. Please follow the guidelines below to keep yourself safe and to properly document the occurrence. Following “The Four Cs” supports both short-term and long-term safety. Reporting harassment allows for enforcement intervention, which may reduce future incidents, creating a safer environment for all harvesters.

Finance Director

LOCATION: Odanah, WI
APPLICATION REVIEW:  Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2025
CLASSIFICATION: Permanent, Full-Time
SALARY RANGE: $84,546 - $98,636 (Dependent on qualifications and experience).

Note: Position has been classified as 50% tax-exempt for qualified tribal members under Internal Revenue Code §7873—Tax Exemption for Income Derived from Treaty Fishing Rights-Related Activities. 
 

Traditional Food Project Manger

CLOSING DATE: May 14, 2025
STARTING SALARY: $39,707-$50,299 (Dependent on qualifications and experience). 

 

LOCATION: Odanah, WI         
CLASSIFICATION: Permanent, Full-Time

Note: Position has been classified as 50% tax-exempt for qualified tribal members under Internal Revenue Code §7873–Tax Exemption for Income Derived from Treaty Fishing Rights Related Activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Obizaan Lee Staples

GLIFWC sends its condolences to the family and friends of Obizaan Lee Staples and recognizes his long-time advocacy for Ojibwe language and culture. He dedicated his life to transferring traditional teachings, knowledge, and ceremonies to future generations for the advancement and benefit of his people. His generosity and influence are beyond measure and through his selfless efforts to share knowledge and assist people, we are all more equipped to live stronger and healthier lives.

Jason Schlender Delivers Remarks to the Congressional House Appropriations Committee in Washington DC

On February 25-27, the congressional House Appropriations Committee heard testimonies from over 90 tribal leaders and representatives about issues and policy priorities for Fiscal Year 2026.

Jason Schlender, Executive Administrator of the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC), spoke on Day 3, detailing GLIFWC's role in the Ceded Territories, its importance to member tribes, and the benefits the Commission provides to all communities in the upper Great Lakes region.

 

 

 

Waawaashkeshi harvest up by a third in Ojibwe Ceded Territory

By Travis Bartnick, GLIFWC Wildlife Biologist
 

Look for more whitetail wiiyaas at feasts, family gatherings, and ceremonies this ziigwan. Over the 2024 off-reservation tribal hunt, Ojibwe hunters registered 831 deer from the 1836, 1837, and 1842 Ceded Territories. The harvest total marks a significant uptick—about 35% higher compared to the 616 deer registered in 2023—in white-tailed deer treaty hunting success in the territory spanning portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

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