‘HAPPY EARTH DAY’ FROM THE MICHIGAN FOREST PRODUCTS COUNCIL

The Michigan Forest Products Council is proud to reaffirm its commitment to protect, promote, and sustain Michigan’s natural resources in honor of Earth Day. As a part of worldwide observance of Earth Day, here are five ways Michigan’s natural resources affect our daily life in the Great Lakes state:

News Type:

Press Release

News Origin:

MFPC

Publication Date:

Monday, April 22, 2013

File:

ICYMI Earth Day.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 many species of wildlife live in Michigan?

The answer depends upon a lot of things, such as what you consider as wildlife and how you define "live". However, there are about 575 species of vertebrates that have been recorded in Michigan (many are migrants). Nobody knows how many species of animals there are if you count all the other forms of wildlife.