- Dates
- 1971-06-14 – 1971-06-17
- Kind
- Education
- Where
- Garden Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- educationenvironmentanishinaabe-odawa
- Within
- Garden Island
Summary
On June 14, 1971, twelve Michigan State University students and three instructors began a planned two-week “live off the land” exercise on Garden Island. They arrived by DNR patrol boat with special permits to take game, but left after three days amid severe mosquito and black-fly conditions.
Evidence and limits
The Beacon reports the intended duration and early departure but says it never heard the group’s detailed results. It does not identify the course, instructors, or permit numbers.
Sources
- Reports twelve Michigan State University students and three instructors arriving by DNR patrol boat with permits for a two-week test, then leaving after three days because of mosquitoes and black flies.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1971-06_Beaver-Beacon
- The held nine-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1971-06_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Michigan State University Garden Island survival test, 1971”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/garden-island-survival-test-1971/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 1971, “Survival Test.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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