Animals and Plants
The Huron-Manistee National Forests manages for a variety of resource values. Read on for more information about some of the resource work in which we are currently engaged.
Karner Blue Butterfly
The Karner blue butterfly was placed on the Endangered Species List in 1979 and received final approval as a federally listed endangered speices in 1992.
Kirtland's Warbler
The Kirtland's warbler was one of the first species to be listed after the Endangered Species Act of 1973 was passed by Congress.
Non-Native Invasive Species
Non-Native Invasive Species have significantly impacted United States ecosystems and cost millions of dollars to prevent. Whether it is an insect, plant, weed, aquatic or terrestrial - NNIS can have a huge impact on the ecosystem they invade.
White-nosed Syndrome
Since it was first recorded in 2006-2007 in Upstate New York near Albany, white nose syndrome (WNS) has killed millions of hibernating bats in the caves and abandoned mines of eastern North America, and it is spreading inexorably into the South and Midwest.