Publications and Reports
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Forestry and the Wisconsin Economy
The forest products industry in Wisconsin provides over 58,000 direct full- and part-time jobs with an industry output of $24.2 billion and value-added of $7.2 billion in 2020. It ranks twelfth in terms of the number of full- and part-time jobs,…
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Reports and Additional Resources
The following resources offer summarized data and analysis of Wisconsin’s urban forests as well as national resources relevant to the state. State resources Check out the Wisconsin Community Tree Map and the WisUFA program factsheet [PDF…
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Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Analysis
Urban tree canopy is the entire area covered by trees’ crowns within a geographic area, often expressed as a proportion of an area’s total land. The aim of a UTC assessment is to help decision makers understand their urban forest resources,…
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Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis (UFIA)
The Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis (UFIA) program in Wisconsin is a partnership between the USDA Forest Service and the Wisconsin DNR to inventory trees in urban settings by establishing 1,300 plots across the state. The primary purpose of…
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Wisconsin Community Tree Map
Access the Wisconsin Community Tree Map [exit DNR] application. The Wisconsin Community Tree Map is a mapping application that enables users to identify and assess community trees. With its ability to filter different tree attributes, such as…
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Wisconsin Community Canopy Cover
In the table below, find your geographic area of interest to see the percentage of land covered by tree canopy and other land classes. Click on the links in each row to be sent to an interactive map. Municipal boundaries are the borders of cities…
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Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council
The purpose of the council is to advise the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on the best ways to preserve, protect, expand and improve Wisconsin's urban and community forest resources. The bylaws [PDF] contain official purpose and goals,…
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The Wisconsin Forest Tree Improvement Program
The Wisconsin forest tree improvement program is a long-term collaborative effort between the Division of Forestry and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology.
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Reforestation Articles
Subscribe to Reforestation News. Past newsletters Read news from the Reforestation Program. Previously, a newsletter called Nursery News provided reforestation updates, tips and technical updates for successful tree planting. See past issues…