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Step 1: Getting Started
Approximate time to complete step #1: Three to nine months. The first step of the harvesting process typically begins with a Managed Forest Law (MFL) or Forest Crop Law (FCL) landowner being reminded that they need to harvest timber through a…
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Requirements to Bid on State Timber Sales
Training requirement (effective for all sales after Jan. 1, 2006): Logging contractors (not necessarily the purchaser, if subcontracted) must document compliance with the Wisconsin Sustainable Forestry Initiative training standard [exit DNR].…
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DNR Managed Lands Timber Sale Process
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources managed lands--including fisheries, parks and wildlife properties--are renewable resources that provide high quality timber while offering many additional benefits, such as wildlife habitat and recreational…
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Miscellaneous Forest Products Permits
People may harvest a range of miscellaneous forest products from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources properties, including holiday trees, boughs, fine woody material (including small diameter trees and twigs) and firewood. A forest products…
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DNR Lands Certification
In 2004, 10 State Forests were endorsed for certification with just over 500,000 acres. In 2009, state parks, wildlife areas, fishery areas and natural areas added an additional 1 million acres of state-owned lands. DNR lands are recognized by both…
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County Forest Certification
Collectively, county forests in Wisconsin represent the largest public landholding in the state. A cooperative management framework between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the counties provides the opportunity for the county forest…
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Sustainable Forestry
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources manages the state's forestlands for multiple uses following the principles of sustainable forestry. What is sustainable forestry? It's a holistic approach that aims to maintain forests as healthy…
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Harvesting Trees on Managed Forest Law and Forest Crop Law Lands
Production of future forest crops through sound forest management is one of the fundamental components of Managed Forest Law (MFL) and Forest Crop Law (FCL). Likewise, most owners of MFL and FCL lands will be required to harvest trees as part of…
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Managed Forest Law (MFL) Withdrawal Questions
Are there rules for withdrawing MFL land? Yes, withdrawals must meet one of the following conditions: an entire parcel (contiguous piece) of MFL land; all MFL land within a legal description (quarter-quarter, fractional lot or government lot…