Thank you to Mike LeValley, Conservancy board member, for a fantastic presentation on 19th and 20th century logging history of Michigan last night at Veterans Memorial Library. On February 28th, LeValley gave a detailed presentation on life in lumber camps, different roles in the logging industry, sought-after tree species, various logging tools and the state of Michigan’s forests today. The event was well-intended and participants engaged in interesting dialogue throughout the course of the evening.
Photos by Cathy Murray, Conservancy volunteer and supporter.
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- Historical Forest Cover Data of Michigan
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- A Replica of a Horse-drawn Sleigh Used to Move Timber
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- 19th Century Logging Tool
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- Various Saws for Bucking and Felling Timber
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- More Logging Tools
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- About 25 People Attended the Event
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- More Logging Tools
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- Mike Engages with a Participant
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- Literature Regarding Michigan’s Logging
