On March 22, 2013, 30 women and a few men set out from Bad River with water from the Tyler Forks River on their way to Red Cliff. The crowd at Legendary Waters Casino, who were celebrating Bad River and raising money for their legal defense fund to protect them from the mine, greeted the Water Walkers after the water was added to Lake Superior at sunset in a water ceremony.

Edith Leoso, Bad River. Photo: Rebecca Kemble

The Water. Photo: Barbara With

Almost to Red Cliff. Photo: Barbara With

South of Washburn. Photo: Barbara With

Up the hill from Bayfield. Photo: Rebecca Kemble

Greeting the Elders. Photo: Michelle Campbell

The Grandmother’s Eagle Staff. Photo: Michelle Campbell

Water Walkers arrive at Legendary Waters Red Cliff. Photo: Rebecca Kemble

video: Rebecca Kemble