The Michigan Wild Rice Initiative (MWRI) is a collaboration among the twelve federally recognized Anishinaabe nations that share geography with the state of Michigan and several Michigan state agencies. Together with federal, NGO, and academic partners, the MWRI is working to restore and revitalize Manoomin (wild rice) while promoting awareness and education of this sacred relative. The MWRI hope to encourage people of all communities to connect with Manoomin in a good way and seek ways to sustain and protect them.

As part of this work, the MWRI released We all live together in a good way with Manoomin: Stewardship Guide (PDF) and We all live together in a good way with Manoomin: Executive Summary (PDF) in 2025. The Water Center provided support to the MWRI in compiling stories and information from traditional ricers, knowledge holders and others whose work or circumstances could support Manoomin well-being, and then developing the Stewardship Guide and Executive Summary for feedback and input of the Manoomin community across Michigan. These living documents will change with later editions as Manoomin shares more knowledge with MWRI and MWRI learns to better work together in a good way.