Michigan has a new state symbol. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday, March 26 that designates the wood duck as ...

In 1955, the towering white pine was designated the state tree. It was chosen as a symbol of one of Michigan’s greatest industries. From 1870 to the early 1900s, Michigan led the nation in lumber ...

The wood duck is the latest of several “state symbols.” For nearly a century now, the American robin has been declared the ...

The State of Michigan has a new symbol, with the wood duck designated as the state's official duck.

But a survey published this month by CardRates did exactly that, asking 3,012 people to list items they perceive to have the most value to others in Michigan. “A Rolex watch doesn’t tell the time ...