This conference on the environmental sustainability of the Manitoba, Ontario and Minnesota basins, borrows its name from the Anishnaabe word ManOMin, or wild rice, a culturally significant food staple for the Indigenous people inhabiting the area since time immemorial.
The ManOMin Watershed Conference brings together scientists, resource managers and members of the general public who have an interest in protecting and enhancing the health of the ManOMin basin, in particular that of the Rainy River basin. It offers the opportunity to share the latest information on scientific understanding on the basin’s trans-boundary issues, as well as strengthen cooperation efforts between the Minnesota Tribes, Ontario First Nations, federal departments, provincial agencies, NGO’s, industries, and schools.
