1854 Treaty Authority

What 1854 Treaty Authority does

The 1854 Treaty Authority is an inter-tribal natural resource management organization that protects and implements off-reservation hunting, fishing, and gathering rights for the Grand Portage Band and the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa under the federal Treaty of La Pointe (1854). Headquartered at 4428 Haines Rd, Duluth, Minnesota, the Authority operates as a unified governance structure coordinating treaty harvest activities, conservation enforcement, biological resource monitoring, and tribal-court functions across the 1854 Ceded Territory in northern Minnesota, including access coordination with the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Superior National Forest.

The Authority's core digital asset is an ArcGIS-based Interactive WebMap that lets users click on features and view detailed information about the ceded territory and harvest regulations through pop-up boxes. Beyond the webmap, the service portfolio comprises: 1854 ID Card verification (required for treaty-rights exercise); a quota-based off-reservation Moose Hunt Program with annual applications and recruitment events; fisheries, wildlife, and manoomin (wild rice) biological resource monitoring with annual reports; a Conservation Enforcement division; a Treaty Authority Court handling treaty-rights matters; Education & Outreach programs including downloadable lesson plans; and fee-exempt USFS Superior National Forest camping access for enrolled band members via recreation.gov. Services are delivered through the Duluth office for in-person applications, the website and NIIBIN quarterly newsletter for member communications, and partnership channels for federal land access.

The Authority is not a commercial enterprise. All services are provided to enrolled tribal members at no cost, with no public pricing model and no funding rounds, investors, or subsidiaries disclosed in the inputs. Governance rests with the two member bands rather than external shareholders. Operating geography is regional and restricted to the Minnesota 1854 Ceded Territory and adjacent Superior National Forest. Strategic external partners include the USFS Superior National Forest (campground fee exemption) and the Science Museum of Minnesota (a 2026 mini-documentary on collaborative manoomin monitoring funded through LCCMR).

Name

1854 Treaty Authority

Legal name

1854 Treaty Authority

Website

https://1854treatyauthority.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The 1854 Treaty Authority is an inter-tribal natural resource management organization that protects and implements off-reservation hunting, fishing, and gathering rights for the Grand Portage and Bois Forte bands of Chippewa under the Treaty of La Pointe (1854), headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The 1854 Treaty Authority is an inter-tribal natural resource management organization that protects and implements the off-reservation hunting, fishing, and gathering rights for the Grand Portage and Bois Forte bands of Lake Superior Chippewa within lands ceded to the United States under the Treaty of La Pointe, 1854. Core offerings include harvest management, ID card services, conservation enforcement, a tribal court, biological resource monitoring, education/outreach, and a moose hunt program, delivered through a Duluth headquarters and an ArcGIS-powered interactive webmap.

Product overview

1854 Treaty Authority is a tribal government organization providing inter-tribal natural resource management services. The organization operates as a unified service entity focused on protecting and implementing treaty rights rather than a commercial product platform. Core offerings include the Interactive WebMap for territory mapping, 1854 ID Card services, Conservation Enforcement, Treaty Authority Court, Biological Resource Management, Education & Outreach programs, Moose Hunt Program, and Superior National Forest camping access. Services are delivered through partnerships with federal and state agencies including ArcGIS for mapping, recreation.gov for camping reservations, and US Fish & Wildlife Service for eagle repository services.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interactive WebMap ArcGIS-powered interactive mapping platform that lets users explore the 1854 Ceded Territory, click on features, and access detailed information through pop-up boxes. Intended for tribal members, the public, and partner agencies to understand territory boundaries and resources.
• 1854 Treaty Harvest Management Program administering treaty-protected off-reservation hunting, fishing, and gathering rights for enrolled Grand Portage and Bois Forte band members in the 1854 Ceded Territory.
• 1854 ID Card Services Identification card services enabling band members to exercise treaty rights within the 1854 Ceded Territory; applications must be made in person with proper documentation.
• Conservation Enforcement Enforcement division ensuring compliance with treaty-based natural resource management regulations within the ceded territory.
• 1854 Treaty Authority Court Judicial body handling legal matters related to treaty rights and natural resource management for the Authority.
• Resource Management / Biological Resources Scientific monitoring and management of natural resources, including fisheries, wild rice (manoomin), and wildlife, within the ceded territory. Includes annual reports and collaborative monitoring programs.
• Education & Outreach Educational programs, including lesson plans, that cover treaty rights, natural resources, and cultural heritage for band members and the public.
• Moose Hunt Program Annual off-reservation moose hunt program with applications, info packets, and recruitment events for eligible Grand Portage and Bois Forte band members.
• Superior National Forest Camping Access Fee-exempt camping access for Grand Portage and Bois Forte band members at USFS Superior National Forest campgrounds within the 1854 Ceded Territory, reservable through recreation.gov.

Named customers2 records

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Science Museum of MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026Collaboration on collaborative wild rice (manoomin) monitoring mini-documentary. The Science Museum of Minnesota produced a video documenting the success of LCCMR funded work on wild rice monitoring, showcasing tribal-state scientific collaboration.
• USFS Superior National ForestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship allowing Grand Portage and Bois Forte Band members to use USFS Superior National Forest campgrounds within the 1854 Ceded Territory exempt of fees. Band members must have 1854 or Tribal ID and provide ID number and Band affiliation on campsite registration.
• Grand Portage BandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two member bands of the 1854 Treaty Authority. Enrolled members exercise treaty-protected off-reservation hunting, fishing, and gathering rights through the Authority.
• Bois Forte BandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two member bands of the 1854 Treaty Authority. Enrolled members exercise treaty-protected off-reservation hunting, fishing, and gathering rights through the Authority.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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