Their traditional lands included the entire Bruce Peninsula and roughly 2 million acres (8,100 km2) south of it.

In 1993, the First Nation won a court battle giving them the right to fish for trade and commerce in their traditional waters surrounding the Bruce Peninsula.

The reserve is surrounded by Bruce Peninsula National Park and Saugeen Hunting Grounds 60A.

Leaders of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation are elected every two years by the population registered on the band list.

The current Chief and Council are:[5] The Chippewas of Nawash hold a Traditional Pow Wow every year.