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Get a free Forest Stewardship Plan

Are you having problems figuring out what steps you need to take with your woodland to get what you want out of it? Well then, have we got the deal for you!” We are starting a new project called Wisconsin Stewardship Plan Project (WSPP) to help you get a forest stewardship plan for your woodlands. […]

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 […]

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Current Events

Learn About Your Land – Polk County

Tuesday, February 11

Tuesday, February 18

Tuesday, February 25

Keeping Your Woods Healthy: The Signs and Symptoms of Sick Trees A healthy woodland provides many benefits. Do you have injured or dying trees? Your woods may look fine, but are they healthy? This session will review the insects, diseases, animals, nonnative invasive species, environmental factors, and improper woodland management that can affect the health […]

Learn About Your Land – Chippewa County

Wednesday, February 12

Wednesday, February 19

Wednesday, February 26

This event has been cancelled. Please consider attending our Polk County classes, which will cover the same topics. You can also sign up for our email newsletter to hear about future Learn About Your Land classes. Keeping Your Woods Healthy: The Signs and Symptoms of Sick Trees A healthy woodland provides many benefits. Do you […]

Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference

Saturday, March 1

The Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference has a 25+ year tradition of providing science-based information and resources to forest landowners and stewards in the Illinois/Iowa/Wisconsin tri-state area. It is one of the largest conferences for forest landowners in the Midwest, and is sponsored by Iowa State University, University of Illinois, and University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension Services. […]

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