Partner Groups

Twenty-six organizations and agencies from across the Lake Superior basin are currently involved in coaster rehabilitation efforts and are listed below. For specific contact information within each organization please refer to the Coaster Brook Trout Initiative Directory.

Binational

• Great Lakes Fishery Commission

Federal Agencies

• National Park Service
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• U.S. Forest Service
  • Superior National Forest
  • Hiawatha National Forest
  • Ottawa National Forest
• US Geological Survey

State and Provincial Agencies

• Michigan Department of Natural Resources
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  
• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Tribal Entities

• Bad River Tribe of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Grand Portage Chippewa Tribe
• Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
  
• Red Cliff Tribe of Lake Superior Chippewa

County and Local Agencies

•  Ashland-Bayfield-Douglas-Iron Counties Land Conservation Department

Non-profit Organizations

• Trout Unlimited
  • Illinois State Council
  • Michigan State Council
  • Minnesota State Council
  • Wisconsin State Council
  • Copper Country Chapter
  • Fred Waara Chapter
  • Gitchee Gumee Chapter
  • Wild Rivers Chapter
• Trout Unlimited Canada

Universities and Extension Services

• Lakehead University
• Michigan Technological University
• Minnesota Sea Grant
• Northern Michigan University
• Northland College
• University of Minnesota
• University of Wisconsin-Extension
• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Funding Agencies

• National Fish and Wildlife Federation
• EPA Great Lakes National Program Office
• Ontario Living Legacy Trust 
• Wisconsin Coastal Management Program