Resources

Forest Type of Michigan: Northern Hardwood

Published on November 4, 2015
Northern Hardwood describes the composition, distribution and ecology of northern hardwood forests. It’s one in a series of 19 bulletins Forest Types of Michigan that focuses on 10 forest types that commonly occur in Michigan forests.
Forest Types of Michigan: Tree Planting

Published on November 4, 2015
Tree Planting discusses the four major steps for a successful planting: project: planning, site preparation, planting, and monitoring and vegetation control.
Forest Types of Michigan: Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Published on November 4, 2015
Common Pitfalls to Avoid focuses on the pitfalls of owning and caring for a woodland including lacking professional advice, selling timber without a written contract, enrolling in property tax programs for a wrong reason and planting without preparation.
Forest Types of Michigan: What's a Management Plan?

Published on November 4, 2015
What’s a Management Plan? introduces the forest owner to management plans. It describes forest assistance programs and lists the benefits and content considerations of a forest management plan.
Michigan Venison

Published on November 2, 2015
How to field dress, butcher, prepare/cook/preserve
Certified Natural Shoreline Professional Training Manual

Published on October 28, 2015
Michigan’s abundance of inland lakes provides seasonal and year-round waterfront living for many Michigan citizens.
The Orthoptera of Michigan-Biology, Keys, and Descriptions of Grasshoppers, Katydids, Crickets E2815

Published on October 28, 2015
Only current reference book in the U.S. for all families and species of grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets of a state; also useful in Great Lakes region. Colored images of 137 species with fully illustrated keys to families and species.
Natural Shoreline Landscapes on Michigan's Inland Lakes

Published on October 28, 2015
A 70 page publication on the natural shoreline landscapes on Michigan's inland lakes.
Forest Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 2

Published on October 28, 2015
A guide to forest pest management for Commercial Applicators -- Category 2.
Aquatic Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 5

Published on October 28, 2015
Welcome to the world of aquatic pest management. Aquatic pests may include algae, macrophyte s (rooted and non-rooted plants), invertebrates and vertebrates.