• OVERVIEWMichigan's forests, land and water are indeed a vibrant part of the state. They teem with plant and animal life, provide outdoor recreation opportunities, support 150,000 jobs and contribute over $12 billion to Michigan's economy each year.

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• Michigan's State Forest Management Strategy 

• A Comprehensive Summary of the Department of Natural Resources Planning Process For Natural Resource Management in Michigan

• Forest Resources Division Accomplishments Report - Fiscal Year 2012 

• Draft Regional State Forest Management Plans

• The Michigan DNR Approach to Sustainable Timber Management of the State Forest 

• Clearcutting  Questions and Answers about Clearcutting

• DNR Integrated Forest Monitoring, Assessment and Prescription (IFMAP) Manual 

• DNR Operations Inventory Manual

• Michigan Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy 

• Michigan State Forests Timber Harvest Trends  2005 Report to FMFM Chief Lynne Boyd

• Oak: A Management Guide for MI State Forests 

• Partners may submit grant proposals for issues that are identified in the Michigan Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy:

• Single Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Single RFP Application Form
• Supplemental Information

• Performance and Monitoring Reports

• Social and Economic Assessment

• State Forest Land Resource Assessment Activities  The following actions are conducted by the Michigan DNR to assess environmental impacts and document activities (called treatments) and observations. These actions apply to all proposed treatments on certified State Forest land.