Current woodland topics, classes, webinars, publications, and more to help you meet your goals.
Current Topics
Forest Carbon and Carbon Markets
Wisconsin forests hold over a billion metric tons of carbon—that’s equivalent to the annual carbon emissions from the energy use of nearly 500 million homes. Forest carbon credit programs are increasingly marketing to landowners with as little as 30-40 acres of woodlands, so now is a great time to learn about the science of forest carbon and the economics of carbon markets.
Search Your Woods for New Invasive Stiltgrass
Recently, a new invasive plant, Japanese stiltgrass, was spotted in Rock, Walworth, Green, and Dane Counties. It makes wildfires more frequent and severe, alters nutrient cycling and soil microbes, and reduces wildlife habitat, all of which decreases biodiversity. Now is the time to search near you for stiltgrass and report it if you find it.
Identifying and Managing Invasive Plants
People have introduced plants from all over the world to Wisconsin to add beauty, a new fruit, or a new food source for livestock. Most of these have been relatively harmless, but some of these plants can dramatically change the character of our forests—and not for the better. Learn how to identify and manage invasive plants in your woods.
Upcoming Events
Learn About Your Land – Shawano County
Wednesday, October 1
Wednesday, October 8
Wednesday, October 15
Learn About Your Land is a UW-Madison Extension Forestry program intended for Wisconsin woodland owners. The series of classes introduces landowners to forestry topics and local DNR foresters. These classes will be held in person in Shawano, WI. All classes will run 1.5 hours with the last 30 minutes reserved for YOUR QUESTIONS. Registration is […]
Learn About Your Land – Door & Kewaunee Counties
Thursday, October 2
Thursday, October 9
Thursday, October 16
Learn About Your Land is a UW-Madison Extension Forestry program intended for Wisconsin woodland owners. The series of classes introduces landowners to forestry topics and local DNR foresters. These classes will be held in person in Sturgeon Bay, WI. All classes will run 1.5 hours with the last 30 minutes reserved for YOUR QUESTIONS. Registration […]
Maple Hour: Bird-Friendly Maple
Wednesday, October 15
Jacob Crawford, forest ecologist with Audubon Upper Mississippi River, joins the Maple Hour to talk about the Bird-Friendly Maple Project in Wisconsin. We’ll look at what makes a sugarbush bird-friendly and how Wisconsin maple syrup producers can participate in Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Maple Project. The Maple Hour is a webinar series for Wisconsin maple enthusiasts. Each program […]