Michigan - The Great Lakes State Intro

 "MICHIGAN OUTDOORS™ FACT SHEET”

According to the Government, in Michigan there are:

• 1.2 million Fishermen
• 721,000 Hunters
• 3.2 million Nature or Wildlife Photographers/Spectators
• 97 State Parks.
• 145 State Forests
• 5 U.S. National Parks
• 3 U.S. National Forests
• Over 290 State Trails
• 71 State Wildlife Areas.
• 4.5 million acres are owned by the MI DNR, with 3.9 million acres of forested land, and with 400,000 acres under active DNR Management.
•  3,000 State Campgrounds.

Did you know that?

• Michigan has over 3,000 miles of freshwater lakeshore, more than any state in the U.S., and it has 11,000 inland lakes and 2 Great Lakes.
• $3.1 Billion Dollar was spent in 2006 on Outdoor Activities.
• There are 1,022 Bed & Breakfasts in Michigan. .
• There are 730 Lodges, 1,344 Resorts; for a total of 2,074 resorts & lodges, in this Great Lake State.
• The Upper Falls of the Tahquamenon River, part of the Tahquamenon Falls State Park, is the most visited nature spot in Michigan.
• The Major Outdoor Issues specific to Michigan are: Managing 400 different wildlife animals and tracking predatory animals such as cougars, updating the DNR management plan for the 4.5 million acres of DNR land, the use of steel traps in hunting, managing & eradicating diseases & invasive species, and land use permits for oil & mineral exploration.

State Animal- Whitetail Deer

Travel & Tourism Links-

State Flower- Apple Blossoms

"Superior Sights of Upper Michigan,” a colorful presentation of tourism & travel information for Upper Michigan.

.  Outdoor Sporting Events & Calendar-

The 2008 Michigan Sportsman Calendarof Events is available at: Midwest Outdoors.Com-"Helping People Enjoy the Outdoors!"

State Bird- American Robin

Lighthouses-Michigan Most Famous Attraction

“Michigan Outdoors™" Close-Up-

Top Hiking Trails

State Past time- Sailing

State Fish- Brooktrout

Top Outdoors Organizations