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Managing for Healthy and Resilient Woods

From extreme weather to emerald ash borer to invasive plants, Wisconsin woodlands are experiencing a lot of change—with more expected to come. Have you wondered what you can do to help maintain your woodland’s ecological health? Do you want to learn about forest management actions that can increase your woods’ resilience in a changing world? […]

Getting Things Done in Your Woods 2026

This free series of online classes will help you implement some of the activities you have to achieve your goals for your woodland. Register once for all the classes, and join them live or watch the recordings at a later date. Identification and Management of Invasive Species with the Wisconsin First Detector Network Thursday, January 15, […]

Resilient Maple Sugaring in a Changing World

Maple syrup producers in the Northwoods have noticed many changes in their woods in recent years, such as earlier tapping seasons and less winter snowpack. Join Scott Hershberger (Forestry Communications Specialist) and Tony Johnson (Working Lands Forestry Educator) from UW–Madison Extension Forestry on Zoom to learn how the changing climate is affecting the health of […]

2026 Fox Valley Woodland Owner’s Conference

Join us for the 2026 Fox Valley Woodland Owner’s Conference from 7:30AM-1PM at La Sure’s Banquet Hall in Oshkosh, WI. We’ll start the morning with a hot breakfast and update from your local WDNR forest health specialist. Next up, we have two presentations about woodland invasive species management and timber sales contracts with a coffee/doughnut […]

Managing Small Woodlots Classes

This is a three-part online class for woodland owners that own 5 to 20 acres of woodlands. Learn about what to look for in your woodlot, ways to keep it healthy, and resources available to you!  What to Look for in Your Woods Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 6:00-7:30 pm Learn how to identify common tree […]

Maple Hour: Ticks in the Sugarbush

Susan Paskewitz, UW-Madison professor and researcher in the Medical Entomology Lab, joins the Maple Hour to talk about ticks in Wisconsin woodlands. We’ll look at ticks that could be found in a sugarbush, diseases they can carry, ways to prevent tick bites, and a tool you can use to help better understand ticks and prevent exposure. […]

Maple Hour: Companion Crops for the Sugarbush

Eric Burkhart, Pennsylvania State University professor, botanist, ethnobotanist, and agroforester, joins the Maple Hour to talk about non-timber forest products that can be grown and harvested in an active sugarbush. We’ll look at understory plants like ramps and ginseng, and other forest farming crops worthy of consideration. The Maple Hour is a webinar series for […]