Leanna Goose
Member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe who harvests manoomin (wild rice) and speaks about its cultural importance and the threats it faces from invasive species, pollution, and climate change.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 2min
A sacred Minnesota food is in decline
Leanna Goose, a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe who harvests manoomin, shares how wild rice is woven into Anishinaabe life. She recalls once-vast rice beds now diminished. The conversation covers harvesting traditions, threats from invasive species and pollution, and efforts to pass protections and restrict harmful activities.
