Warmer winters, longer growing seasons, more extreme weather, conditions favoring invasive insects and plants—Wisconsin’s climate is changing, putting many stresses on our forests. But it’s not all bad news. Wisconsin landowners can take action to make their woods more resilient to climate change. What’s more, the ability of forests to store carbon offers an opportunity to help mitigate climate change and potentially make some money while doing it. Our new climate resilience program will help you understand what climate change means for your woods and empower you to take action.
We are in the process of developing our climate-related programming. What do you want to learn about the changing climate? What changes have you noticed in your woods? We encourage you to reach out to discuss your experiences so that this program can benefit you.
Upcoming Events
We will hold an Introduction to Forest Carbon Programs webinar on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 6:00–7:30 pm. Have you heard about the voluntary carbon market and are unsure what it means for your woods? Have you been contacted by a forest carbon program and are trying to decide whether to enroll? Do you want to learn how your woods can help reduce the amount of carbon pollution in the atmosphere? If so, join us for this free webinar and bring your questions!
Keith Phelps
Working Lands Forestry Educator
keith.phelps@wisc.edu
920-840-7504
Scott Hershberger
Forestry Communications Specialist
scott.hershberger@wisc.edu
Our climate resilience program is funded in part by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources through a grant received as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Page last updated October 2025.