Join us in this Into the Outdoors episode as we welcome the elk back to Wisconsin! But wait…maybe you didn’t even know they left?
Elk were completely eliminated in Wisconsin for over 130 years due to unregulated hunting and loss of habitat, but in recent years, restoration programs, conservation groups and Native tribes have worked together to successfully reintroduce elk to wilderness areas where they once roamed.
Watch as Adventure Team members Zach and Aubrey investigate what makes these animals important to the Ojibwe tribes, and how conservation, treaty rights and public lands played a role in their return.
In this Into the Outdoors episode and related Into the Outdoors @Home topic videos, we learn how and why the Ojibwe tribes worked so hard to bring the elk back to Wisconsin. We also learn about Native American Treaty Rights and their impact on the elk reintroduction.
Find links to the Into the Outdoors @Home topic videos below. These custom learning videos are designed to share with your entire classroom. You’ll also find other educational content, including custom lesson activities that blend peer-driven learning and hands-on activities.
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Full Video
Classroom Videos
Ensuring Elk Herd Health
Conservation and Stewardship Explained
Native American Treaty Rights
Return of the Omashkooz
Classroom Assets
Technology and Wildlife Conservation
Elk Walleye Monarchs and More
Treaties Lifeways and Elk
Return of the Omashkooz
RElated Content
Getting Families Fishing
Dam Removal and Restoration
Into Bowfishing: Common Carp
How Healthy Markets Sustain Forests
Safety and Etiquette: Becoming A Responsible Boater
Sustainable Ecosystems: Restoring Walleyes in Native Lakes
Savvy Sustainability
Trailing Ice Age Mysteries
Wetlands Wisdom
