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ENVIR ST 600: Exploring the Depth of Place (Spring 2025) : Browse Resources, First Nations

First Nations (Wisconsin) Sites and Media Resources

There are 12 First Nations in Wisconsin, of which 11 are federally recognized. The Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians is not federally recognized as a Nation. To find information on the histories, cultures, governments, and more of First Nations in Wisconsin, visit their websites listed below. You can also find news and events.

Other Resources 

  • Wisconsin First Nations website with videos, maps, and other resources to learn about Wisconsin First Nations. Created by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction-American Indian Studies, PBS Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin-School of Education.
  • Tribal Nations of Wisconsin use the column on the left of the page to find statistics, government information, brief histories, business information, and more. Created by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction-American Indian Studies.   
  • Native Land map. Disclaimer: "This map does not represent or intend to represent official or legal boundaries of any Indigenous nations. To learn about definitive boundaries, contact the nations in question."
  • The Ways videos of stories from First Nations communities around the central Great Lakes. Production of PBS Wisconsin Education.
  • Our Shared Future website with news, events, and resources.
  • Tribal Histories from PBS Wisconsin "features tribal storytellers sharing the culture and oral traditions that have shaped their communities across generations."

News

Radio

Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC)

Books