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Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Community Needs Survey
Natural Resources

Programs covered under this visionary area include Environmental Services, Conservation, Trust Resources, Community Development and Menominee Tribal Enterprises; these departments are responsible for and committed to protection of our natural resources.
1.Are you familiar with the term sustained yield and what it means for you as a tribal member?
2.Are you currently satisfied with the current management of natural resources within the Menominee reservation?
3.How often do you or members of your household access the Menominee Forest for non-commercial traditional uses?
4.Would you support the need for increased funding to adequately address fire protection on the reservation?
5.Do you support the need for an updated Land Use Plan?
6.Are you aware of a new potential external environmental threat by Greenlight Wisconsin LLC near the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest?
7.Would you like to become involved as a volunteer or supporter of environmental justice protections?
8.Would you like to see additional funding to support this issue of environmental protection?
9.Which of the following environmental issues do you believe poses the highest threat to our local ecosystem?
10.What do you perceive as the greatest threat to the health of our forest ecosystem over the next 5-10 years?
11.With summer approaching, would you support a dump station located at the Pow Wow grounds for campers and RV users?
12.Would you like to see the Tribe reorganize into a Natural Resources Division?
13.Do you support the need for more acreage for agriculture and food systems? Whereby, we don't need to rely on any other entity...be able to sustain our own food systems.
14.Are you familiar with the Renewable Energy/Solar projects that ARPA funding provided in the community. Is this something you would support for future planning?
15.Our environment is precious, would you support the Tribe in providing additional funding for staff to address water quality needs, fish passage, invasive species, fisheries and wildlife management.
16.Where should MITW Environmental Services Department prioritize its educational and outreach efforts?