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Eighty-five percent of the 16,000 square mile U.P. landmass is forested. The harvesting of timber resources and the use of its by-products make a substantial contribution to the U.P. economy, employing approximately 8000 local residents. Northern Initiative’s objective of improving economic conditions through the sustainable use of regional natural resources has spawned several interesting research and development initiatives in the forest products industry.
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Tourism supports 40,000 workers U.P.-wide. A nature tourism project involving five of the easternmost U.P. counties has recently been launched.
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