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Forests or Fuels? Million Acres Project again pits environment vs. development
- Flint Journal (new window)
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9/21/2006 |
| Not even a forest lasts forever. But it could, if Environment Michigan's Million Acres Project succeeds in protecting a million acres of public land from industry and development. | |
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Pure Michigan Must Live Up to Its Name
- Mlive (new window)
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8/27/2006 |
| The "Pure Michigan" theme is an attempt to rebrand the state as a destination both unique and beautiful. Attracting tourists is one goal. Another is to remind those seeking to locate a business or research project here that the qualify of life in Michigan is pretty good. | |
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Wilderness designation program shows new life
- Detroit Free Press (new window)
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7/4/2007 |
| A smallish piece of pre-settlement prairie and savanna near the St. Clair River could become Michigan's first state-designated wilderness area since 1988 if the Legislature accepts a recommendation from the Department of Natural Resources. | |
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Algonac State Park on path to permanent protection
- The VoiceNews (new window)
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7/11/2007 |
| As Michiganders head north to enjoy the state's wild places for the summer, Environment Michigan praises Gov. Jennifer Granholm and the Department of Natural Resources for proposing permanent protection for part of Algonac State Park. The group also urges immediate action on 18 other areas awaiting wilderness dedications. | |
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Bill could open state forests to logging, mining
- The Oakland Press (new window)
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5/26/2006 |
| Proposed bills in the Michigan Legislature could open state forests to logging and mining if not specifically protected. House legislation introduced by Rep. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba, said Daniel Leland, citizen outreach director for Environment Michigan, would force the Michigan Department of Resources to "allow logging in any place where it's not illegal to do so." | |
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State looks to boost timber industry
- The Mining Journal (new window)
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5/24/2006 |
| The state Senate approved legislation Tuesday aimed at boosting the logging industry in Michigan. Kelly Dardzinski of Environment Michigan said the Senate-passed version of the legislation is an improvement over the House version but added that the organization remains concerned. | |
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