Extent of available data.
Data Categories:Biota
Data Source:MN Dept. of Natural Resources
Update Fequency:As Needed
Date Acquired:9/6/2022
Data Available:Yes
Metadata Available:Yes
Tags:habitat, Lakes, Plants, rivers, wild rice, wildlife
This data layer identifies lakes and rivers with wild rice stands. It was developed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and helps guide wildlife habitat restoration and wild rice management. Wild rice is a nutritious food for wildlife and humans alike. Wild rice attracts many wild birds, especially waterfowl and red-winged blackbirds, and it also provides nesting cover for waterfowl. In addition, wild rice (manoomin) is sacred to the Ojibwe people who live in the Great Lakes region.