Publications and Reports
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Division of Forestry's Strategic Direction
The Division of Forestry's Strategic Direction [PDF] is a 5-year strategic plan that guides our work from July 2022 through June 2027. The purpose of the document is to:
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Wisconsin Assessment of Need
The Wisconsin Assessment of Need is the primary program implementation document for the state, as required by the U.S.
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Wisconsin's Continuous Forest Inventory (WisCFI)
The Wisconsin Continuous Forest Inventory (WisCFI) collects and reports on the condition of Wisconsin's state forests in a statistically sound manner. The data is collected from a system of permanent plots to track forest conditions on an annual…
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Lake States Forest Management Bat Habitat Conservation Plan
Sign up for updates and notifications. USFWS Reclassifies the Northern Long-Eared Bat as Endangered On November 30, 2022, the U.S.
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2020 Statewide Forest Action Plan
The Statewide Forest Action Plan is a 10‐year strategic plan for the forestry community that spans 2020-2030. The document shares long‐term, comprehensive goals and strategies to help the forestry community refine how it will collectively invest…
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Wisconsin's Statewide Forest Action Plan 2010
The Statewide Forest Action Plan, finalized in 2010, is a 10-year strategic plan that guides the work of Wisconsin's forestry community. The plan is comprised of two parts, the Statewide Forest Assessment and the Statewide Forest Strategy. Together…
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Germann Road Fire
One of the largest wildfires to hit Wisconsin in over 33 years, the Germann Road Fire consumed 7,499 acres and destroyed 104 structures (23 of them residences) in the Towns of Gordon and Highland in Douglas County and the Town of Barnes in Bayfield…
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Fire Program Assessment
The Division of Forestry completed an assessment of the DNR fire program in early 2010. The purpose of the study was to determine how to allocate limited resources (staff and equipment) to best meet the mission of protecting life, property and…
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Forest Products Resources
Forest products technical guides Grade Sawing [PDF] Hardwood Grade Sawing Webinar Edging and Trimming [PDF] Edging and Trimming Webi
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Forest Inventory and Industry Trends
This page contains information on current conditions and trends in the forest products industry and in the forest resources of Wisconsin. These reports are produced annually or periodically by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources…