About the project:

Together with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Arbor Day Foundation is striving to replant Michigan’s state lands on a large scale. These forests were heavily logged in the late 1800’s, and statewide conservation efforts have been focused on bringing public lands back to their natural state. This project will replant native stands of Jack pine and red pine, with a small percentage of white spruce and eastern white pine also incorporated. In total, nearly 6 million trees are being planted through this partnership. And as the forests mature, they will provide a wide variety of ecosystem services including carbon sequestration and water filtration. But most importantly, these trees mean forests across Michigan will see improved habitat for a wide variety of wildlife including deer, turkey, grouse, and — most notably — the Kirtland’s warbler. These birds have only recently been taken off the endangered species list, thanks to concerted tree planting efforts like this one. They nest in young jack pine forest stands and rely on them for survival. This work means Kirtland’s warblers, and other species, will continue to thrive.

– The Arbor Day Foundation

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