Past Events

Maple Hour: Bird-Friendly Maple

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 […]

Learn About Your Land – Door & Kewaunee 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. 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 […]

Learn About Your Land – Shawano County

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 – Rusk County

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 and online in Ladysmith, WI. All classes will run 1.5 hours with the last 30 minutes reserved for YOUR QUESTIONS. […]

Women’s Nature Journaling Hike

Join us on Tuesday, July 29 at Schmeeckle Reserve in Stevens Point, WI for a Women’s Nature Journaling Hike, where you’ll explore the beauty of mid-summer with a naturalist guide and learn creative journaling techniques from artist and wildlife expert Jennifer. This enriching experience blends science, art, and mindfulness, welcoming people of all experience levels to observe seasonal changes, sketch and […]

Getting Started with Stewardship – Field Day

WEATHER UPDATE: the forecast is currently predicting rain and potential for thunderstorms overnight Friday and early Saturday morning. The event will go on, as planned, unless we have thunder/lightning in the area after 9 AM on Saturday. Registration for this event is now closed. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date about […]

Forestry for Birds – Webinar and Demo Site Tours

The Wisconsin Center for Wildlife, the Wisconsin Forestry Center, and UW-Extension Forestry teamed up to provide a unique opportunity for landowners to learn how to manage their woodlots to benefit birds! Sign up for the webinar and associated forest demonstration site tours, where landowners will learn how to implement sustainable forestry practices to create habitats […]

Maple Hour: What’s it Worth? Comparing the Value of Maple Sap and Timber Products

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 […]

Maple Hour: Sap Flow Science

Adam Wild, Senior Extension Associate and Director of the Uihlein Maple Research Forest for Cornell University, joins the Maple Hour to discuss the science of maple sap flow. We’ll look at the factors impacting sap flow and an innovative research project aimed at better understanding the process. Learn more about the Cornell Sap Run project here. The […]

Getting Started with Stewardship Webinars

This series of webinars invites new and prospective landowners in Wisconsin to connect with conservation professionals and discuss ways to achieve their property goals. Each webinar features a different lineup of guest speakers from organizations assisting landowners across Wisconsin. We encourage you to attend all three. Wildlife and Wildlands Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 7-8 pm […]

Maple Hour: Developing Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Business Growth

In this live Zoom webinar, explore how maple producers integrate both traditional and digital marketing strategies to create seamless and cohesive brand experiences for customers. Learn how to craft a compelling brand identity, maximize visibility across multiple channels, build meaningful customer relationships, optimize sales opportunities, and foster a loyal community. By employing a holistic approach […]

Taking Action after Getting a Forest Stewardship Plan

Applying to Cost-Share Programs Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 6:30-7:30 pm Learn how to navigate the process of applying for financial assistance by joining us for this webinar. This session will feature presentations from a DNR Forester covering the Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program (WFLGP) application process and an NRCS Forester outlining the Environmental Quality Incentive […]