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    Forest Tax Help Center

    Welcome to the forest tax help center. Here you will find answers to common question on Managed Forest Law and Forest Crop Law requirements and regulations for enrollment, purchasing and withdrawing, among other inquiries such as buildings, public…

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    Cost Sharing Programs

    Wisconsin Landowner Grant Program The Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program (WFLGP) was created to encourage private forest landowners to manage their lands in a manner that benefits the forest resources and the people of the state. The WFLGP…

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    Hunting Questions

    The public may use MFL-Open lands for hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing and cross-country skiing. Only hunting and fishing are allowed on FCL lands. All DNR hunting and fishing regulations and seasons apply. All other uses are prohibited unless…

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    General Questions

    The public may use MFL-Open lands for hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing and cross-country skiing. Only hunting and fishing are allowed on FCL lands. All DNR hunting and fishing regulations and seasons apply. All other uses are prohibited unless…

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    Access Questions

    The public may use MFL-Open lands for hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing and cross-country skiing. Only hunting and fishing are allowed on FCL lands. All DNR hunting and fishing regulations and seasons apply. All other uses are prohibited unless…

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    Establishing Your Woods

    Tree planting can be one of the most rewarding forestry projects. Given soil, moisture, sun and a caring owner, tree seedlings can shape the landscape for generations to come. Planning is needed, however, to assure that your seedlings survive and…

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    Project Timeline and Details

    2022 - 2024Beginning in fall 2022, the Division of Forestry discontinued generation of prints or print files and focuses on digital imagery products.  Imagery continues to be collected in the fall at 18 inches ground resolution and available as…

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    Forestry Aerial Photography Program

    The Division of Forestry has been using aerial photography in forest management since the 1930s. In the 1990s, the division's special needs in photography acquisition required that it begin its own aerial photography program.Since the start, the…

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    Wisconsin Forest Inventory and Reporting System (WisFIRS)

    Launch the WisFIRS Public Lands application (for county foresters).Launch the WisFIRS Private Lands application (for cooperating foresters and certified plan writers).

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    Legal Description

    A legal description is used to describe the location of land in legal documents (for example, the deed to your land).The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is used in legal descriptions. It employs a grid system based on township, range and…

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