The Ojibwe people believe it is important to take care of Ah-ki, the Earth, as mother and giver-of-life. Ah-ki provides food, water, and shelter. For this, she is honored and respected. In turn, inhabitants must take care of Ah-ki. Take only what is needed, and, keep Ah-ki clean and healthy-especially the
water, which is said to be her life-blood. We all must "Ganawenim Omizakamigokwe"... take care of Mother Earth.
A warming climate impacts the hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. Which of these shows evidence of the impact of a warming climate on
Ah-ki, the Earth?
Sugarbush, or maple syrup production has reportedly been running earlier in the spring and then stopping.
Dams are being built at flow points of the ditches to keep water levels stable.
Extreme storms are affecting wild rice production
Warming trends are raising the temperature of the ground fed streams impacting trout populations.
Trust lands are being deforested for lumber money,
Minnesota's typical spring fire season could be shortened by as much as four weeks.