What Has Michigan Oil Done For You Lately?

National debate over fracking has heated up the age-old conversation of how to balance economic interests and conservation. This discussion is particularly familiar in Michigan.
Nearly 40 years ago, concern over balancing economics and ecosystems led to the development of a uniquely Michigan solution: the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF).
An unlikely collaboration between the state petroleum industry and conservation groups, the MNRTF has invested more than $1 billion of state-owned mineral rights revenue in public properties in every county in the state.
While most people are aware of the pristine lakeshores, abundant parks and state game areas that form the foundation of our state’s tourism assets and enhance our quality of life, only a fraction are aware of how the MNRTF has made the acquisition and maintenance of many of these incredible properties possible.
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