“Into the Outdoors,” an Emmy award-winning kids’ edutainment series that leads in outdoor and science education both nationally and internationally, has released a new episode featuring the Menominee Nation.
“The Menominee Nation — Stewards of Sustainability,” airing on June 13, explores the Menominee people’s longstanding relationship with the land and their role as the first stewards of sustainable forestry.
The episode is supported by the Society of American Foresters, #forestproud, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Intertribal Timber Council, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. It examines how generations of Menominee people have cared for the forest and how those traditions continue today.
In the episode, viewers also learn about wood varieties, their uses, and the long-term benefits of sustainable forestry practices. The program is designed to share educational content with young audiences while highlighting the importance of stewardship and sustainability.
The episode is available for free on the “Into the Outdoors” YouTube channel and at www.intotheoutdoors.org. It will also air June 13-14 on select broadcast television stations across the Into the Outdoors Regional Television Network.
