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 resiliency program will help you understand what climate change means for your woods and empower you to take action.
Upcoming Events
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.
Keith Phelps
Working Lands Forestry Educator
keith.phelps@wisc.edu
920-840-7504
Scott Hershberger
Forestry Communications Specialist
scott.hershberger@wisc.edu
Our climate resiliency 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 February 2025.