Online

Great Lakes Timeline

A timeline of historical events affecting the Great Lakes Basin. A project of the Sustainability Reporting Program developed with the support of Environment Canada – Ontario Region and in collaboration with Pollution Probe. Retrieved July 11, 2018, from https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/history-of-the-greatlakes

LAPS™ Program

Sponsored by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, LAP’s ™ stands for: L-Learn from our past; A-Appreciate the present; and P-Preserve our outdoor heritage. A section of this web site provides historical information about the logging era. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/edu//DNRTeachers/TchMain.html

Michigan Environmental History Project

The aim of this project, developed by the Michigan Environmental Council, is to tell the story of Michigan’s past environmental leadership and to inspire a new generation of Michigan citizens. Web site contains related images, slideshows, a timeline, and other resources. Retrieved May 25, 2011 from http://www.environmentalcouncil.org/priorities/environmentalHistory.php

Michigan Natural Features Inventory.

Provides a wealth of information about Michigan’s natural environment, providing historical information including county-specific maps showing (1) changes in landcover between 1800 and 1978 and (2) changes in wetland distribution between 1800 and 1980. Retrieved July 11, 2018, from https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/data/landchng78.cfm

Native Peoples of the Great Lakes Region

Part of the Great Lakes Information Network, T.E.A.C.H. provides students with a wealth of information

about Native Americans of the Great Lakes region. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from

http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/history/native/native_1.html

In Print (and Film)

Dempsey, D. (2003). Ruin and Recovery: Michigan’s Rise as a Conservation Leader. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. This book traces the evolution of the public movement to conserve Michigan’s forests, fish, and wildlife in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the environmental movement that demanded cleanup of the State’s air and water in the 1960s and 1970s.

Dickman, D., and L. Leefers. (2003). The Forests of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. This book provides an excellent overview of the natural history, ecology, management, economic importance, and use of the Michigan forests.

The Rise and the Fall of the Great Lakes. (1991). Montreal: National Film Board of Canada. (Video, 16 min.). A humorous film depicting one man’s experiences with natural and human-caused changes that have taken place since the lakes were formed. Can be purchased from Pyramid Media, Santa Monica, CA (800-421-2304). Web site: http://www.pyramidmedia.com

Children’s Literature

Barker, C. (2005). The Day the Great Lakes Drained Away. Traverse City, MI: Mackinac Island Press. This book explores what would happen if all of the water drained from the Great Lakes and what the lake floors might look like.

Wilder, L. (1932). Little House in the Big Woods. New York: HarperTrophy: (First HarperTrophy edition, October 14, 1953). Provides an account of life in the Midwestern forests of Wisconsin in the 1800s.