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Grand Traverse Band

Natural Resources Department

3505 Putnam Road Peshawbestown, MI 49682

Main Line: (231) 534-7500

Fax: (231) 534-7576

To protect and enhance the natural resources and environment entrusted to us by the Creator for managed and respected utilization by Anishinabek for past, present, and future generations.

2021 Natural Resources Department Presentation

Michigan Supreme Court Denies Leave to Appeal FishPass Case

On August 22, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court denied leave to appeal in the FishPass case, which confirms the Court of Appeals decision and allows the City of Traverse City to implement the project. Read more below.

Read More Here

2023 Sturgeon Lottery WINNERS

NREC announced the winners of the Sturgeon lotto today, below are the winners.
The season goes all year ending on December 31st, 2023

Winner	Alternate #1	Alternate #2
Alan Massey	Calvin Kiogima	George McClellan Jr.

2023 Elk Lottery WINNERS

Tag:	Name:
Bull/Any Elk	Ricarda Skeba
Bull/Any Elk	Allen John Jr.
Cow/Antlerless	Rachel Concannon
Cow/Antlerless	Kaleb Berry
Cow/Antlerless	Brian Wilson
Cow/Antlerless	Stormy Newman

Renewal Stickers 2023-2024

All GTB Hunting, Fishing, Gathering & Trapping Licenses expire April 1^st

Please call or email the Natural Resources Department for your 2023/2024 renewal sticker.

Make sure your information is up to date, so you don't miss out on any of your Treaty Rights information and opportunities.

Note: We do not have a shared database with Membership so information will need to be changed with us as well.

Immediate Ban on Deer Baiting, Feeding, and Attractants (Current for 2023)

Due to the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) into the 1836 treaty ceded territory, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Tribal Council, upon the recommendation of the Natural Resources and Environmental Committee and the Natural Resources Department, has issued an immediate ban on the use of baiting, feeding, or other chemical attractants for deer. Information on CWD can be found at www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases. Questions or concerns should be directed to the Natural Resources Department in person, or by telephone at 231-534-7500.