On June 7, 2022, the Bois Forte Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, The Conservation Fund, and the Indian Land Tenure Foundation jointly announced the completed purchase of 28,089 acres that restores historical Tribal lands within the Bois Forte Reservation.

The Band’s acquisition, conducted in partnership with The Conservation Fund and financed by the Indian Land Tenure Foundation, involved land previously held by timberland owner and lumber manufacturer PotlatchDeltic Corporation.  The transaction constitutes the largest restoration of Tribal land since the Nett Lake and Deer Creek sectors of the Bois Forte Reservation were established in Minnesota under the Treaty of 1866. Plans are underway for the Band to directly manage the newly restored lands under a forest management plan that emphasizes conservation and environmental protection balanced with economic and cultural benefits to the Band and its members. /frc/assets/Bois%20Forte%20Band%20press%20release%20FINAL_tcm1162-533178.pdfSee press release here.