The Wisconsin Mycological Society respectfully acknowledges that the lands and waters where we gather, study, and celebrate fungi are the ancestral homelands of Indigenous peoples. These include the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Potawatomi, and Oceti Sakowin (Sioux) nations, among others, whose stewardship of these ecosystems spans millennia.

We especially recognize the sovereign tribal nations present in Wisconsin today:

• Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
• Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe
• Ho-Chunk Nation
• Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
• Forest County Potawatomi Community
• Oneida Nation
• Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians
• Brothertown Indian Nation
  

As we explore and learn from the fungi and forests of this region, we honor the deep ecological knowledge and cultural traditions of Indigenous peoples who have cared for these lands for generations. We acknowledge that colonization and displacement are ongoing processes, and we commit to learning how we can respectfully engage with and support Indigenous communities.

This acknowledgment is not a conclusion but a beginning—a call to action for relationship, reciprocity, and shared stewardship. We encourage our members to learn more about Wisconsin’s tribal nations and consider ways to support Indigenous sovereignty and cultural rights.