Michigan ranks third in the nation for timber production. The 20 million acres of forest cover in Michigan supports more than 125,000 timber and wood products jobs and generates more than $17 billion to Michigan’s economy each year and is projected to increase in the coming years. In an effort to fuel regional economies through […]
Allegan County is now the 25th county within the Lower Peninsula to play host to the exotic pest known as Beech Scale, which in conjunction with an exotic fungus, has caused the mortality of millions of American beech trees in Michigan to date. Until recently, Kent County represented the southern most county suffering from this […]
The Department of Natural Resources recently announced the February schedule of volunteer stewardship activities at state parks and recreation areas in southwest Michigan. Volunteers are needed to cut invasive, non-native shrubs, like Japanese barberry and honeysuckle, from high-quality forested dunes and prairies. This activity is a great way to enjoy time outdoors in the winter […]
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