Due to the size of the strategy (approx. 1600 pp.), we have not provided a single file with the entire document. Document sizes are less than 1 MB unless otherwise indicated. If you choose to download all of the PDF files to your hard-drive, also save the linked index file (right-click on link and select, "Save Target As...") to the same folder. Open the local version of the index file using your internet browser for easy access to the downloaded PDF files.

Before beginning to review specific pieces of the strategy, we highly recommend that you read the 'Executive Summary' and 'Instructions for Use' for a brief overview.

Please forward all comments and questions to Amy Clark Eagle, Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator. CD-ROMs with the files that follow are also available.

• Title Page & Recommended Citation
• i. Foreword by Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm
• ii. Executive Summary
• iii. Table of Contents
• iv. Instructions for Use
  
  
• Section 1. Introductory Text & Statewide Assessments
  (Entire section: 1.2 MB)
  • 1.1 Introduction & Purpose
  • 1.2 Approach
  • 1.3 Methods
  • 1.4 Participation & Outreach
  • 1.5 State Overview
  • 1.6 Statewide Conservation
  • 1.7 Literature Cited
    
    
• Section 2. Landscape Features & Conservation Needs
• 2.1 Introduction to Landscape Feature Summaries
• 2.2 Terrestrial System Summaries
  (Entire chapter: 23.5 MB)
• 2.2.1 Southern Lower Peninsula (7.0 MB)
• 2.2.2 Northern Lower Peninsula (5.8 MB)
• 2.2.3 Eastern Upper Peninsula (5.7 MB)
• 2.2.4 Western Upper Peninsula (5.1 MB)
• 2.2.5 Literature Referenced
• 2.3 Aquatic System Summaries
  (Entire chapter: 53.2 MB)
• 2.3.1 Lake Erie Basin (10.6 MB)
• 2.3.2 Lake Huron Basin (18.3 MB)
• 2.3.3 Lake Michigan Basin (18.6 MB)
• 2.3.4 Lake Superior Basin (5.8 MB)
• 2.3.5 Literature Referenced
  
  
• Section 3. SGCN Status & Species Specific Issues
  (Entire section: 47.6 MB)
• 3.1 Introduction to SGCN Summaries
• 3.2 Set of SGCN
• 3.3 SGCN Summaries (Entire chapter: 47.5 MB)
• 3.3.1 Mussels (6.8 MB)
• 3.3.2 Snails (3.0 MB)
• 3.3.3 Crayfish
• 3.3.4 Insects (15.0 MB)
• 3.3.5 Fish (11.2 MB)
• 3.3.6 Amphibians (3.0 MB)
• 3.3.7 Reptiles (2.6 MB)
• 3.3.8 Birds (4.2 MB)
• 3.3.9 Mammals (1.2 MB)
• 3.4 Literature Referenced
  
  
• Section 4. Accompanying Materials
  (Entire section)
• 4.1 Acknowledgements
• 4.2 Glossary
• 4.3 Appendices
• 4.3.1 A: State Wildlife Conservation Strategies: Eight Required Elements
• 4.3.2 B: Principles of Ecosystem Management
• 4.3.3 C: Natural Community Descriptions with Cross-Reference to Landscape Features
• 4.3.4 D: Experts Consulted Regarding Species of Greatest Conservation Need
• 4.3.5 E: Evaluation of Regional Threat Severity
• 4.3.6 F: List of Meetings and Workshops with Attendees
• 4.3.7 G: DNR Working Groups
• 4.3.8 H: Conservation Partner Organizations Solicited for Participation & Active Participants in WAP Development
• 4.3.9 I: Recommended Michigan Environmental Indicators
• 4.3.10 J: Draft Eastern Upper Peninsula Ecological Indicators Prepared by the EUP Eco-Team
• 4.3.11 K: Scientific Names for Species Mentioned in Text
• 4.3.12 L: Comment Disposition Table