Honoring Tradition Through Sustainability

Storm Trees provided reclaimed ash lumber to Ojibway craftspersons, who use it to create sacred cultural items—drum rings, drumsticks, eagle staffs, and pipe stems. These items hold deep spiritual meaning and are central to the well-being of tribal communities across Minnesota.

By working with Storm Trees, materials once considered waste found new life as vessels of tradition. Instead of being chipped or discarded, these trees were transformed into objects that support ceremony, healing, and cultural preservation.

Community Impact

This partnership has:

• Supplied high-quality lumber to Native artisans committed to honoring both the land and ancestral practices.

• Enabled the creation of ceremonial drums for organizations like the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center and the American Indian Family Center.

• Provided a model for environmental stewardship that aligns with cultural values of respect for nature and resourcefulness.

Carrying Traditions Forward

For tribal artisans, Storm Trees lumber isn’t just a raw material—it’s a way to sustain community traditions, teach younger generations, and ensure that cultural practices continue.

For Storm Trees, it’s proof that reclaimed wood can carry more than beauty and strength. It can carry stories, values, and healing across generations.