Michigan Forest Products Council Celebrates National Forest Products Week

55th anniversary of National Forest Products Week honors over 87,000 Michiganders in forest products industry.

News Type:

Press Release

Publication Date:

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

File:

Nat'l Forest Products Week Press Release

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

Who is the largest forest owner in Michigan?

The State of Michigan is the largest landowner, holding about 4.1 million acres of state forest, state parks, and other lands. Weyerhaeuser owns approximately 580,000 acres of forest land, making them the largest private forest owner.