Great Lakes and Great Times: Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park-just for starters. The majority of the employees assignments involve the adjudication of highly complex and sensitive cases in which the decisions rendered have substantial economic and financial impacts across the state including beneficial or adverse impacts on Michigan residents, businesses, and units of government, may involve millions of dollars, and may result in media or legislative interest.