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Manoomin: Food that grows on the water

Manoomin: Food that grows on the water

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Aug 28, 2019 | News

Learn more about wild rice (or Manoomin as it is known to the Ojibwe) and its history.

Wild rice: food for migrating waterfowl

Wild rice: food for migrating waterfowl

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Oct 28, 2016 | For landowners

You may enjoy a dish of wild rice for its flavor and nutrition. But did you know that wild rice provides valuable cover, food, and loafing sites for numerous bird species of conservation concern? It turns out that wild rice is one of the most important waterfowl foods...

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