Indigenous

Lawrence Plucinski on Lake Mendota's fleet of ancient canoes

Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa tribal historic preservation officer Lawrence Plucinski describes how ancient Indigenous peoples made use of the numerous dugout canoes found in Lake Mendota.

By Erica Ayisi | Here & Now, ICT News

February 24, 2026 • South Central Region

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