Apple Island
Subtitle: the Marjorie Ward Strong Woodland Sanctuary
Publisher: [West Bloomfield School District]
Published: 1970
Place of publication: West Bloomfield, MI]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Botany; Ecology; Description and travel; Physical Geography
Notes: The portions of the report on the vegetation and ecology of Apple Island were prepared by Paul W. Thompson, Research Associate in Ecology, Cranbrook Institute of Science. Those portions of the report covering the soil analyses was prepared by Mr. Ellis G. Humphrey, District Conservationist, Oakland County, Soil Conservation Service and Mr. Neal W. Straesenreuther, Soil Scientist for the Ann Arbor District. Those portions of the report covering recommendations for site development planning, specific site design and cost estimates, were submitted by Robert W. Bills, Bills/Childs Associates, Landscape Architects, Pontiac. General F. S. Strong, Jr. provided the leadership, inspiration and invaluable guidance towards the preparation of this plan and the report.