Statements and updates related to access road closures can be found on the Tribe's website by clicking here and scrolling down the home page.

According to Wisconsin Public Radio, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will allow hunters to kill up to 4,575 bears — up about 1.7 percent from last year’s quota. The agency is also issuing 12,760 licenses this year, which is an almost 5 percent increase from last season.

Tribal President John D. Johnson Sr. said Ojibwe tribes have voiced concerns about state-licensed hunters exceeding the DNR quota for bears in northern Wisconsin zones.

"I would like to see that the numbers that they do harvest are actual," President Johnson said, "I'd like to see that the zones that they're taking these bears from are shut down when their quotas are full instead of the overharvesting in ceded territory."

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board recently approved the changes at its Jan. 25 meeting, according to Wisconsin Public Radio. The DNR estimates Wisconsin has about 26,000 bears statewide, which is nearly three times the state’s population in 1989. State-licensed hunters typically kill around 4,000 bears each year. Click here to view and listen to the full story.

A virtual public hearing will occur on February 10, 2023, at 10 am, regarding the Child Care and Development Fund for Little Dreams Tribal Daycare. A copy of the proposed plan and a link to the virtual meeting can be obtained by emailing [email protected] or calling 715-588-4223 or texting 715-890-0032. Also, all comments and/or concerns can be emailed to Stefanie or people can leave a voice message by phone.

Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, League of Women Voters Northwoods, in tandem with the AAUW Northwoods branch, and WXPR Public Radio will host “An Introduction to Treaty Rights, Tribal Sovereignty and Ceded Territories." 

Jenny Van Sickle of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission will speak February 23, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake of the Torches Convention Center in Lac du Flambeau. Doors open at 6 p.m.

If you’re unable to attend in-person to learn about the importance of honoring and acknowledging tribal sovereignty, a professional recording of the presentation will be available shortly after its occurrence.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released a draft of the updated Wolf Management Plan for public review and comment. This management plan, according to the DNR, lays out a holistic approach to ensuring the state's wolf population remains healthy and secure while balancing the public's diverse interests.

The public can offer feedback on the draft plan through Feb. 28, 2023. The draft plan and instructions for giving feedback can be found on the DNR’s Wolf Management Plan webpage.

“The proposed draft Wolf Management Plan reflects the detailed and significant work done by DNR staff to ensure the health and stability of Wisconsin’s wolf population. Input from diverse and varied stakeholders was critical to the development of this proposal," said Wisconsin DNR Secretary Preston D. Cole. "I encourage the public to review and provide robust, meaningful feedback on the plan to the DNR."

The proposed plan was developed in consideration of many factors, including public input, consultations with Wisconsin's tribal nations, scientific literature reviews, a study on current public attitudes towards wolves and potential outcomes of various management decisions.

Tribal Council Calendar

Tribal Member Request Form and Rules for Zoom Meetings 

Tribal Payroll Calendar 2023

Tribal Holiday Calendar 2023

Tribal Council Meeting Dates & Agenda Request Deadline Dates

Tribal Election Board Meeting Schedule

Tribal Alcohol, Tobacco & Fireworks Committee Meeting Schedule

Enterprise Meeting Dates and Deadlines

CCB Meeting Dates and Deadlines

LDF Youth Funds Committee Meeting Schedule

Agenda Request Form

Tribal Council Resolution Template

Authorization for Release of Personal Information

The podcast Native America Calling recently featured LDF's own Biskakone Johnson. As the brief sturgeon spearfishing seasons are getting underway, Native America Calling says, we look at the ecological status of sturgeons, the traditional harvest methods, and tribal efforts to protect them with elder Marvin DeFoe (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians), tribal historic preservation officer for the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Indians; Douglas Cox (member of the Menominee Indian Tribe), land management director for the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; and Biskakone Johnson (Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe), language and art teacher for the Lac du Flambeau Tribe.



Click here to listen to the episode of Native American Calling podcast featuring LDF's very own Biskakone Johnson.

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages on Earth. Millions of people watch worldwide. This Sunday, a University of Wisconsin-Platteville student will take center stage. A Dine’ (Navajo) Nation and Ho-Chunk Nation member, Nadallas Hammill is a 19-year-old business major and 2020 Teen World Champion Native American hoop dancer. Click here to read and view the full story.

Many job opportunities are listed at the end of this E-newsletter weekly. To improve awareness about the wide variety of jobs available, a featured employment opening will appear here every week. For all job openings, click this link to visit the Tribal Employment website page.

Registration is now open and seating is limited for a two-day combined Snowmobile/ ATV safety course on Friday, February 10 from 4pm-8pm and on Saturday, February 11 from 9am-2pm at the LDF Youth Center.  

Students must be present both days. Students must register for both classes (snowmobile & ATV) separately on their WI DNR GoWild account. If a student wants to certify in one of the classes (snowmobile or ATV) they should only register for that respective class. 

Here is what students need to do to take the class:

1. Students must log into their WI DNR Go Wild account (if they do not have an account, they must create one): https://gowild.wi.gov/
2. Once logged in students will click on the “manage safety education” tab then click the “search for class” tab.
3. For the “course type” drop box, click “snowmobile” or “ATV”. 
4. For the “county” drop box, click “Vilas” then hit “search”. The class should now be displayed.
5. Students should click the “enroll tab”. They should see a message at the top of the screen saying “Success! you have successfully enrolled in the class”. They are now enrolled for the respective class they chose. (They must do this process for both ATV and snowmobile safety if wanting to certify in both classes otherwise they will only be registered for one)
6. Each course the student is certifying in costs $10. So, if students are certifying in both Snowmobile and ATV safety, the total for the student would be $20. This should be brought to class either the first or second day.

Students should be 12 years old or very close to the age of 12 when taking the class. Seating is limited.

If anyone is having trouble or has questions, please contact Riley Brooks by email [email protected].

Thank you for the Volunteers who reached out. We have reached our desired number of Volunteers for this year's Family Fun Camp. One major change this year is the lunch location. We will not eat lunch in the main hall. Lunch will be provided in a larger hall approximately one mile into the camp. Lakeland bus service will provide shuttling back and fourth during the event. Any questions, please contact the numbers on the flyer below.

High School Freshmen, apply now to learn many new skills and earn a 4-year tuition scholarship to UW-Madison with UW's premier pre-college program, the Information Technology Academy. Check out the website for more information or contact Julie Hagstrom at 715-892-2100 or [email protected].

To learn more about LDF Children's Trust, please review the flyer below, scan the QR code with the camera on your mobile phone, or click this video link.

Full descriptions of the following LDF Business Development Corporation employment openings can be found on the LDF Business Development Corporation website. Current openings include the following positions:

LDF BDC: CFO, HR Generalist, Senior Accountant

LDF Holdings: Complaints Handling Specialist, Call Center Supervisor

Click here to apply on the LDF BDC website.