Verso Project Uncovers Vernal Pools on Michigan State Forest Lands

Verso Corporation yesterday announced the release of a report titlted Identifying and Mappying Vernal Pools on State Forest Lands in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

News Type:

Press Release

News Origin:

Verso Corporation

Publication Date:

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

File:

News Release - 030315 - Vernal Pools FINAL.pdf

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Facts

How much economic activity do forest products produce?

Each year, the Michigan forest products industry harvests about 12 million tons of wood. Each ton of wood generates about $100 worth of economic activity. That's a grand total of $1.3 billion worth of economic activity!