Scarpino, Philip V.Fredericks, Katelyn V.Shrum, Rebecca K.Labode, Modupe2014-10-082014-10-082014https://hdl.handle.net/1805/5224http://dx.doi.org/10.7912/C2/233Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)This thesis focuses on the history of human impact on North Manitou Island, Michigan, the management of natural and cultural resources on the island by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and the often conflicting beliefs and attitudes about wilderness and cultural resources that influenced (and continue to influence) management of the island by Sleeping Bear’s administrators.en-USwilderness, National Parks, cultural resources, natural resourcesNorth Manitou Island (Mich.) -- History -- ResearchSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (Mich.) -- History -- ResearchCultural property -- Michigan -- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore -- AttitudesCultural property -- Michigan -- North Manitou Island -- AttitudesNatural resources -- Michigan -- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore -- ManagementNatural resources -- Michigan -- North Manitou Island -- ManagementWilderness areas -- Michigan -- North Manitou IslandWilderness areas -- Michigan -- Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreNational parks and reserves -- Michigan -- North Manitou Island -- ManagementNational parks and reserves -- Michigan -- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore -- ManagementNature -- Effect of human beings on -- Michigan -- North Manitou IslandNature -- Effect of human beings on -- Michigan -- Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreLandscape assessment -- Michigan -- North Manitou Island -- HistoryHuman ecology -- Michigan -- North Manitou Island -- HistoryHuman ecology -- Michigan -- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore -- HistoryThesis