Forest Stewardship Coordinator Michigan - DNR Lansing, Michigan, United States
Forest to Mi Faucet is a new project to showcase connections between forests and drinking water in the Great Lakes region. Twenty forestry and conservation partners are helping a dozen municipal water utilities implement their source water protection plans through forest management, protection and expansion in their watersheds.
Learning Objectives:
understand the connections between forests and drinking water
initiate new relationships with municipal water utilities to begin a conversation about forests and drinking water
build networks with new partners in their state to promote forest management and protection
appreciate the history of the important role of water in practicing forestry in the united States
develop better policy to protect water quality through forest management and protection in their home state
see connections between 30x30 and forests for climate, water, habitat and biodiversity benefits