Current woodland topics, Learn About Your Land classes, webinars, publications and information that will help you meet your goals.
Current Topics
If you don’t know where you’re going, you might end up somewhere else
Setting clear goals and priorities can help create a game-plan for climate changeBy: Stephen Handler Changes Ahead As a forest landowner, you might be hearing more about the predictions for climate change in Wisconsin. Temperatures will likely continue to rise, especially in winter. Over the 21st century, winters will likely bring less ice cover and […]
Tips for involving the next generation in the tree farm
(Guest Article by: Clint Bentz) The best fertilizer for the land is the footsteps of the owners. This piece of advice was given to me years ago by a 5th generation family forest landowner and I have taken it to heart. What this really means is that you can’t truly love or care for […]
Getting the most out of your forest trail
The keys to developing a trail and road network that meets your needs now and into the future. My wife’s grandfather is a retired farmer in the Tomah area with a small woodlot that he has been extracting firewood from over the past seven decades. For much of that time, he has used his trusty […]
Current Events
Learn About Your Land – Green Lake, Winnebago, and Waushara Counties
Monday, September 18
Monday, September 25
Monday, October 2
This in-person series will feature the DNR foresters from Green Lake, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties. 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. All classes will run 1.5 hours with the last 15 minutes reserved […]
Learn About Your Land – Burnett County
Thursday, September 21
Thursday, September 28
Thursday, October 5
Thursday, October 12
This hybrid series will feature the three DNR foresters from Burnett County, and be available both in-person and online. 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. All classes will run 1 hour with the […]
Learn About Your Land – Iowa and Lafayette Counties
Wednesday, September 27
Wednesday, October 4
Wednesday, October 11
This online series will feature Ross DeWitt, the DNR service forester from Iowa and Lafayette Counties. 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. All classes will run 1.5 hours with the last 15 minutes […]