A Day in the Life of a Forester
Nick is one of the many dedicated DNR foresters in Wisconsin ready to help you in managing your land in healthy, productive ways.
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“It’s Not Ours, It’s Just Our Turn.”
Doug Duren is a passionate hunter, farmer, land manager and conservationist. He is the owner of Lone Oak Interests, LLC. Doug also manages the Duren Family Farm near Cazenovia, Wisconsin.
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Invertebrates – Our Most Important Wildlife
By Denise Thornton Many landowners want to encourage wildlife on their property, but perhaps the most overlooked and yet crucial types of wildlife are…
Discovering Wildlife and Forest Management: The Wisconsin Coverts Project Workshop
By Denise Thornton For land owners looking to jumpstart their understanding and explore more options on how to manage their woodlands, the Wisconsin Coverts Project…
A carbon program for landowners and conservation
It’s no secret that family forest owners care about their land and want to do what’s right for forests, wildlife, and the planet. The fast-growing…
Getting to Know Your Forest Health Team: Brenna DeNamur
Incursions of insects and plants that are harmful to healthy, natural woodland balance, such as Emerald Ash Borer and Jumping Worms...
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Is Light Pollution Affecting the Wildlife in My Woods?
By Emily Oyos Star-gazing has been a favorite pastime for millennia, but these days, it often seems like stars are growing dimmer and decreasing in…
Ancient Prairie in Wisconsin
Thirteen acres of lush green hillside meadow, tucked away in a cool and quiet valley. What a perfect place to spend a Sunday afternoon, slowly…
The Power of Your Voice at a Local Working Group (LWG)
It’s your part of the massive Farm Bill. The federal Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recognizes that “top-down” funding gets better with “bottom-up” input through…
A Sand County Almanac New Edition!
Well, shoot. Looks like we’re all cooped up for a while longer—and just as Spring is tapping at our early-morning windows—so we might as well make the…
Payments for Conservation: The Conservation Stewardship Program
The health of private lands has always been important to society as a whole. That’s why federal, state, and county governments offer public conservation assistance to private…
Deer Management Program a Resource for Landowners
If you are managing land in Wisconsin, then you’re already dealing with the impacts that white-tailed deer have on your landscape. The Wisconsin DNR Deer…
A Conservation Camp for Landowners
There’s a lot to learn about managing woodlands and many ways to do it. One option is jumping into the deep end with the Wisconsin…
What is the Forestry Mill Tax?
Ever heard of the forestry mill tax? Probably not, but if you’re a property owner in Wisconsin, this tax is collected with other property taxes…
Ask the Expert: Should I Seek Forest Certification?
Nearly everyone and everything – from tax accountants to organic produce – can be certified, and the same is true of family forest owners. Certification…
When Do Two Hours and 20 Million Dollars Come Together?
For two hours each year, Wisconsin landowners (including you) are invited to guide the spending of millions in federal Farm Bill funding for conservation practices…