It's much more than Detroit, Kalamazoo, Flint and Grand Rapids more than half of the state is covered in forest. Everyone knows the Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, but you didn't know that Michigan has over 11,000 lakes. read more
Michigan is a state rich in natural resources. Throughout the years, many of the resources were exploited and damaged, but state legislation and environmental activist groups since in the 1960s helped renew some of them. The state's natural resources are also key to Michigan's recreational opportunities and tourism. read more
Michigan's most important mined products are natural gas, iron ore and petroleum. Michigan ranks second, behind Minnesota, in the production of iron ore and one of the world's largest limestone quarries in located in Michigan. read more
Some examples of natural resources would be oil, timber, and water, as well as a variety of minerals, metals and ores like salt, coal, and metals like gold, iron, aluminum. Water in a high lake is a natural resource. read more