Michigan Walleye by Sault Tribe Seven Generations
People who know history know that Ben Franklin & the Founding Fathers leaned heavily on concepts developed by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (Iroquois) when developing our own system of governance. Personally, I feel it is a shame that we didn’t integrate the principle that in every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.
The Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians definitely lives this principle every day. Sault Tribe Seven Generations just released their 20 millionth walleye into Michigan waters! They share:
This year we recorded our 20 MILLIONTH walleye stocked since our walleye hatchery program began in 1995! Last month we are very proud to have released more than 1 million walleye fingerlings into Northern Michigan waters. These fish contribute to a sustainable fishery while eventually providing meals for families and recreation for fishers.
Every year, our work contributes about 1/3 of all walleye fingerlings released into 1836 Ceded Territory waters!
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