Ishkode Returns to Wisconsin Point

Ishkode returns to Wisconsin Point

SUPERIOR — The first puff of smoke from Wisconsin Point could be seen from Bungee Dock at 12:34 p.m. Wednesday. Barely noticeable, it marked the first prescribed burn on the land in generations. It was an event that was at least 150 years in the making, according to Superior Mayor Jim Paine. Called Ishkode, which means “good fire” in Ojibwe, the fire will help remove undergrowth that could fuel a forest fire, get rid of invasive species and help…

Prescribed fire on Wisconsin Point is first traditional burn in 150 years

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The first traditional burning of Wisconsin Point in 150 years took place on Wednesday. The prescribed burn was led by fire professionals and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The burning aims to restore the ecological balance of the point by reintroducing fire, a practice common in indigenous culture. Wisconsin Point was home to the Ojibwe people for centuries, when they left the point, the practice of burning in t…