Property/Site Owners
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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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DNR Service Foresters
The first place you can turn for advice about caring for your woodland is the local DNR forester. Each county in Wisconsin has a DNR forester available to assist and meet with you on your land for a property walk-through. Their role is to provide…
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Writing Forestry Contracts
Note that whenever you enter into a contract or other legal agreement, you should consult with an attorney or other appropriate licensed advisor (such as an accountant, tax preparer, surveyor or realtor) if you have questions. The DNR foresters…
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Professional Forestry Assistance
A professional forester can help you accomplish your management goals while ensuring that the forestry practices used protect the value and future of your woodland. Whether or not you choose to work with a DNR forester or a cooperating forester will…
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Forest Habitat Type Classification System
Forest Habitat Type Classification is a site classification system based on the identification of repeatable patterns in understory vegetation. Habitat types enable forest managers to characterize site potential, disturbance regimes and successional…
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Silviculture Trials
Trials are conducted to see if a new approach works better than others used in the past. In the case of silviculture, there may be questions about direct seeding a particular species, prescribed burning, scarification techniques, thinning techniques…
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Forest Regeneration Monitoring
Forest regeneration, the process of renewing tree cover by establishing seedlings and saplings, is one of the most basic and important elements of sustainable forest management. Successful and desirable regeneration is vital to forest health and…
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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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DNR Handbooks and Other Management Guidance
These documents are detailed management guidelines and should be followed by cooperating foresters for any type of forest management activities.