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.
Growing Mushrooms on Logs Using Sawdust Spawn
You can produce edible mushrooms on your property easily using hardwood logs and mushroom spawn (the “seeds” for growing mushrooms). If you follow the right process, you can harvest mature mushrooms over several years from one inoculated log. Read our step-by-step tutorial and watch the accompanying video tutorial.
Forest Planning: For Success Now and in the Future
A forest stewardship plan is basically a blueprint for your forested property. It lays out what you want to achieve as a woodland owner and gives you a roadmap to get there for the next 10-25 years. It helps you make smart decisions about things like conservation, timber harvesting, creating wildlife habitats, and more.
Current Events
Maple Hour: What’s it Worth? Comparing the Value of Maple Sap and Timber Products
Thursday, May 22
Scott Bowe, UW-Madison Professor and Forest Products Specialist in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology and Superintendent of Kemp Natural Resources Station, joins the Maple Hour to discuss forest products found in the sugarbush. We’ll look at maple timber products from Wisconsin and compare the economic value of maple sap harvesting. The Maple Hour is a webinar […]
Women’s Chainsaw Safety Workshop
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension Forestry is partnering with Blue Heron Stewardship for a workshop geared towards participants with little or no experience with a chainsaw. The principal focus will be on safety; safe posture, safe practices, safe clothing, and safe habits while in a female dominated class. This workshop will empower women to be […]
Learn About Your Land – Chippewa County
Tuesday, June 3
Tuesday, June 10
Tuesday, June 17
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 Chippewa Falls, WI. All classes will run 1.5 hours with the last 30 minutes reserved for YOUR QUESTIONS. Registration […]