The records consist of by-laws of the department, seminar brochures, an Experiential Learning handbook, proceedings of the 1971 Snowmobile and Off the Road Vehicle Research Symposium, and the report “Recreation Area Day-Use Investigation Techniques” by Douglas Crappo and Michael Chubb (1969).

The collection consists of records related to the Michigan Natural Areas Council. This include minutes, reports, and correspondence. Report topics include Proud Lake, Roscommon, Sleeping Bear Dunes and Warren Lakes.