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Forest Crop Law
The Forest Crop Law (FCL) is a landowner incentive program that encourages long-term, sustainable management of private woodlands. In exchange for following an FCL management schedule outlining forest practices, the landowner pays reduced property…
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Forest Tax Forms and Resources
Managed Forest Law (MFL) formsThe following forms are used for the MFL Program. A majority of the forms can be completed online. However, since signatures are required, each must be printed out, signed and mailed to the DNR address indicated.If you…
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Forest Tax Rates
Want to save this page as a PDF? See our PDF Help page for instructions.Landowners with land in the Managed Forest Law (MFL) and Forest Crop Law (FCL) programs pay MFL and FCL tax rates in lieu of regular property tax rates.MFL tax rates (per acre)…
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DNR Tax Law Specialists
Find your local tax law forestry specialist using the Forestry Assistance Locator. A directory of tax law administrative specialists [PDF] is also available.
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Forest Tax Laws
The form deadlines below are for the request to be effective the following Jan. 1.
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Certified Plan Writers
A certified plan writer is a cooperating forester certified by the DNR to write Managed Forest Law (MFL) plans. Certification is granted to individual foresters, not the company or organization they work for. Certified plan writers are the only…
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Storm Damage to Forests
Natural disturbance events such as tornadoes, straight line winds, hailstorms and flooding wreak havoc on the best of forest management plans. They can also result in major economic losses and create significant forest management problems. Some…
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Professional Organizations
Many foresters belong to professional forestry organizations. Members of these organizations must meet education standards, follow principles of professional conduct and adhere to a code of ethics.
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Forest Management Planning for Your Property
Your Land, Your Legacy The management decisions made by small private woodland owners collectively shape the forested landscape of Wisconsin. Due to the large impact that individual woodland owners have on the landscape, management of private…