Juan Martinez is the first ever tribal liaison in the history of Superior National Forest, which includes the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Juan was hired in 2022 to work on Superior National Forest.
Juan will be featured in an upcoming issue of the Paddle and Portage digital magazine. Prior to the feature in the magazine, members can listen to a conversation with Juan and P&P’s Joe Friedrichs in the bonus audio section of the website, found under “The Podcast” page.
During his two years working in and around the Boundary Waters, there has been meaningful change in how the Forest Service engages in dialogue and talks about important topics with the three Chippewa Bands located in northeastern Minnesota. The Grand Portage, Fond du Lac and Bois Forte bands are those who Juan works with on a routine basis. Listen to the bonus audio to learn more.