Wow - it's almost time to get the ricing equipment out, clean the canoe and prepare for some hard work! Ricing season is nearly upon us, but a reminder that ricing season now has an opening date of Aug. 15th for state lakes. That is the date for the season opener, however remember that it is illegal to harvest wild rice before it is ripe - so check it out first!
To kick off the season SORA and the Bemidji State University Biology Department are hosting a series of events for wild rice enthusiasts. Friday, Aug. 13th in Bemidji at Diamond Point Park, on the shores of Lake Bemidji, there is a free education event running from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. for anyone interested. Come on down and talk to harvesters, check out resources, take a pontoon ride to look at rice, and learn about the equipment needed to harvest wild rice.
On Saturday, Aug. 14th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the American Indian Resource Center on the BSU campus is the 2nd Annual SORA Gathering and Conference. Cost is $15, lunch is provided if pre-registered by Aug. 10th. Come hear about the latest research, talk to harvesters from across the region and share in the development of outreach materials for SORA. We hope you can join us for these events - check out the flier by clicking on the link from the home page of SORA. Hope to see you there!
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