Michigan Senate Apprroves Bill to Enhance State Forest Management , Recreation and Tourism

Senate passes Senate Bill 78 to boost forest health and access

News Type:

Press Release

Publication Date:

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

File:

March 5 BSA Release.pdf

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

SFI. The Mark of Good Forestry in Michigan. Visit SFI

Michigan Tree Farm

Michigan Tree Farm. Promoting the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands, while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Visit Michigan Tree Farm.

Facts

How fast are Michigan forests growing?

Michigan's forests are growing considerably faster than they are being harvested. To be precise, each year 2.7 times more wood is grown than harvested--exponentially increasing Michigan's forestland.