Kara Oikarinen
Kara Oikarinen
Forester, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bayfield County DNR Forestry Office
203 E. Bayfield Street
Washburn, WI 54891
Bio
I grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and studied Forest Management at Michigan Technological University. In my free time, I enjoy biking, gardening, dancing, and music. My choice to become a forester was influenced through the enjoyment of recreation on industrial forest land. Forest management allows forests to stay intact and usable for profit, recreation, and wildlife habitat. Finding a balance between multiple goals on forest land is the most rewarding part of being a forester.
What I like about Ashland and Bayfield Counties: I enjoy the variety in landscape and culture. The people here have their own histories and reasons for owning forest land.
Ashland: Madeline Island; Bayfield County: Barksdale, Bayfield, Bayview, Bell, Clover, Eileen, Grand View, Kelly, Keystone, Lincoln, Mason, Portwing, Russell, Washburn
Counties Served
There are also many cooperating foresters who are able to assist you. Cooperating Foresters are consulting foresters or industrial foresters who voluntarily enter into a cooperative agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Consulting foresters are private-sector foresters who provide forestry services on a contract or fee basis and who represent the interests of private forest landowners.
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I grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and studied Forest Management at Michigan Technological University. In my free time, I enjoy biking, gardening, dancing, and music. My choice to become a forester was influenced through the enjoyment of recreation on industrial forest land. Forest management allows forests to stay intact and usable for profit, recreation, and wildlife habitat. Finding a balance between multiple goals on forest land is the most rewarding part of being a forester.
What I like about Ashland and Bayfield Counties: I enjoy the variety in landscape and culture. The people here have their own histories and reasons for owning forest land.
Ashland: Madeline Island; Bayfield County: Barksdale, Bayfield, Bayview, Bell, Clover, Eileen, Grand View, Kelly, Keystone, Lincoln, Mason, Portwing, Russell, Washburn