The Fond du Lac band is native to the west side of Lake Superior. Nagaajiwanaang is Anishinaabemowin for “where the water ends.” Post-colonization, that place is now Duluth, MN.
Fond du Lac’s Ma’iingan Ordinance (Ordinance #07/12) outlines the history and laws behind tribal involvement in Ma’iingan conservation and outlines tribal protections for Ma’iingan.