The awakening, 1888-1903
The foundation, 1903-1907
Getting organized, 1907-1909
Custodial management, 1909-1920
State government reorganization, 1921-1930
The great depression, 1931-1940
The war years, 1941-1946
Postwar development, 1946-1958
The fully managed, multiple-use forest era, 1959-1975
Forest resource planning, 1975-1990
Ecosystem management and biodiversity, 1991-2005.
Michigan's state forests : a century of stewardship by William B. Botti. ISBN 9780870137808. Published by Michigan State University Press in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.