In the damp, viridian forests of the boreal, crusty orange protrusions erupt through the duff. Nestled amongst sphagnum, mayflower, bunchberry, and leaf litter, these alien, or perhaps crustacean-like mushrooms almost appear to glow against the dark forest floor — orange beacons, calling to naturalists, foragers and slugs alike.

Throughout the Great Lakes, Anishinaabeg communities work together to sow the seeds of success for wild rice.