Welcome

Boozhoo Aaniin!

Northern Lights Adventures acknowledges that we operate on the ancestral lands and waters of First Nations People. Since time immemorial, the Anishinaabeg have been the original stewards of the precious resources that we call Bayfield and the Apostle Islands. We are inspired by their ongoing stewardship.

We seek to improve and strengthen our relations with our neighboring Tribal Nations, and in so doing recognize the need to move beyond words into actions that support Indigenous Sovereignty.

We do this by:

Listening to wisdom passed down by Tribal Elders about how to live in a good way.
Learning about historical and ongoing injustices committed against First Nations People, their land, and their culture.
Respecting the absolute right of Native People to hunt, fish, gather, and exist.
Promising to stand up and speak out against any aggression toward people based on their ethnicity.
Promoting Indigenous perspectives, including sharing the living language used by the Original People.
Highlighting to our guests the local offerings featuring Native American heritage and culture.
Pledging our support of the protection of Gichigami (Lake Superior), nibi (water), aki (land), and giigoonyikewin (the fisheries) for future generations.

We express appreciation for the generous care with which the Anishinaabeg and those of the Bad River Ojibwe and Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa have given and continue to give to this cherished place, including through their hatcheries program.

Miigwech!

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Wenabozho ominisan (Apostle Islands

Ojibwemowin Language

Ojibwemowin (the Ojibwe Language) is traditionally an oral language, so it is important to not just see the words, but to hear them. Hearing and speaking these words helps preserve the culture of this special place. Hear Ojibewmowin names of the Islands here.

Learn Ojibwemoiin

Hear from Red Cliff and Anishinaabe Elders about the sacred Wenabozho Ominisan (the Apostle Islands), including the importance of love, respect, wisdom, and humility. Learn about the Seven Grandfather Teachings and how we care for this area for the next Seven Generations.

Anishinaabe Dibaajimowin: An Ojibwe Story

Talented Indigenous artists share with us their rich oral tradition through songs and stories, while big screen visuals feature original artwork, beautiful photography, and historical images. Traditional and modern music merge with ancient storytelling while you journey through the legends, history, hardships and triumphs of the Ojibwe people.

13 Moons

Native Americans. in balance with phenological cycles and traditional knowledge, have tracked the seasons since time immemoral.

Phenological cycles are the recurring plant and animal events, like flowering, migration, and hibernation, and their timing in relation to climate and seasonal changes.

In some cultures, the "Gregorian" calendar, consisting of 12 months, and out of sync with the moon, is used to tell time. Traditionally, the Ojibwe follow a lunar calendar, which is 13 moons long. The timing of each giizis (moon) corresponds to important events in the cycle of life and nature. Hear the names of the giizis (moons) here.