Michigan Minute
Michigan's Conservation & Colonial Legacy | July 11
1974: Michigan Governor William Milliken signed the Endangered Species Act, facilitating the recovery of species like the osprey, peregrine falcon, gray wolf, and bald eagle. 1796: Colonel John Francis Hamtramck oversaw the peaceful transfer of Fort Detroit from British to American control, solidifying American authority in the Michigan Territory after the Revolutionary War.
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- 11 Jul 2024