Here’s a blog post by Eric B. (Feb 20, 2007):

Jobs grow on trees, you often hear our good friends in the logging industry say. But, here’s a little known fact … when you chop down trees, you have nothing else to log. There are stories all over the Pacific Northwest about booms and busts over the logging industry. In fact, I seem to remember that at one time, Michigan had its own logging-related booms and busts.

…Jobs do grow on trees, and not just the kind that require that you chop them down. Turns out there’s good money is leaving a place like it is, because people will pay real money for the opportunity to see something pristine and full of natural splendor. This is something that Dave alluded to the other day.

In fact, if memory serves me right, lots of folks these days talk about tourism as an important component of Michigan’s revitalization. Why would tourists spend tourist dollars in Michigan?

Read more and see some great photos and comments on Promote tourism … oppose the Eagle Project mine over at Michigan Liberal. Kirtland’s Warbler image © 2007 Mike McDowell.