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Program Fee: $175/person. Includes lodging, Saturday lunch and dinner & Sunday breakfast and lunch. Location: Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary Date & Time: Saturday, September 21, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday, September 22, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Registration is required by September 13th. Limit: 30 people Habitat Restoration & Wildlife Management will feature a field tour of 225+ acre property […]

Writing forest management plans and managing forests for maple syrup production presents unique challenges. The sentiment that you “don’t cut sugar maple” could use some critical thinking and review. In this workshop, we will explore maple syrup production, state and federal policies regarding sugarbush management, and timber marking for sugar maple stand improvement.

Where have all the burners gone? Lee Jensen and Curtis Wayka will discuss strategies to build up the workforce necessary for forest and fire management.

October 8, 15, and 22 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Janesville, WI | $30 Mark your calendars, Green, Rock, and Walworth County landowners! This series of classes introduces landowners to forestry topics and local DNR foresters. The topics covered include invasive plant identification and control, inviting wildlife to you property, and timber harvesting and sales. […]

October 10, 17, and 24 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Spooner, WI | $30 Mark your calendars, Washburn County landowners! This series of classes introduces landowners to forestry topics and local DNR foresters. The topics covered include invasive plant identification and control, inviting wildlife to you property, and timber harvesting and sales. Registration opens in […]

Join us for a fun and informative day in the wonderful driftless area of Wisconsin. There will be displays, handouts, and information on several topics including Invasive Species management, disease management, MFL and NRCS Equip Programs and more. A special presentation on the history of the American Chestnut in the West Salem including Information on […]

Prescribed Burn Associations are critical for restoring fire adapted landscapes, imparting knowledge, and sharing resources. Join us as we discuss ways to regionally encourage and support private landowners to create sustainable and effective PBAs.

Registration is now open for the Great Midwest Crane Fest – Celebrating Community and Conservation in Baraboo, Wisconsin, from Nov. 8 to 9, 2024, as thousands of Sandhill Cranes gather near the Wisconsin River before flying south for the winter.

In December, we will reflect on today’s prescribed fire landscape in the Lake States, examine pinch points, and discuss where we go next.