This event is in the past.It took place on October 28, 2025 at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
Educational Talk
Educational TalkStep into Michigan's rich lumber history at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Environmental historian Rob Burg uncovers the 19th-century White Pine industry's boom and bust, comparing its impact to the automotive revolution.
Historical lecture
Environmental insights
Michigan heritage
Botanical setting
Michigan’s White Pine Lumber Industry, 1840-1910
Educational TalkEducational TalkStep into Michigan's rich lumber history at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Environmental historian Rob Burg uncovers the 19th-century White Pine industry's boom and bust, comparing its impact to the automotive revolution.
Historical lecture
Environmental insights
Michigan heritage
Botanical setting
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