Resolution Adopted March 9, 1935 by the

Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters

Whereas: Newton Woods, a tract of about 400 acres
located in Cass County and constituting the most outstanding tract
of virgin Forest remaining in southern Michigan, is in imminent
danger of destruction by lumbering; and,

Whereas: Virgin hardwood forest of the kind found
in Newton Woods requires many hundreds of years to grow; and,

Whereas: The lumbering of these woods would elimi-
nate the habitats of numerous kinds of native plants and animals, and
would entail the loss of this remarkable example of Michigan's original
hardwood forest; therefore,

Be it Resolved: That the Michigan Academy of Science,
Arts and Letters strongly urges the preservation of Newton Woods as a
sanctuary dedicated to the native trees, flowers, and animals of
“Michigan; and, furthermore, ae oe .

Be it Resolved: That a committee of the Academy be

appointed to work with other agencies toward the establishment of

this sanctuary.