this is a comparison between the sustainable management plans of the menominee forest and algonquin provincial park. the importance of this thesis is to underline the importance of the attaining the most sustainable means of management with impending climate change. the comparison is a comprehensive way to lay out information and make decisions based on facts. this comparison is based on the state of the historic forest versus the current day forest, which is further sub-divided into vegetation, wildlife, soils, and productivity. another topic that is discussed is the impact of indigenous involvement on management. the conclusion of the discussion based on those factors mentioned above, is that the menominee forest is the more sustainable of the two.