Property/Site Owners
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Tree Learning Center
An abundant, healthy urban tree canopy increases property values, reduces storm water runoff and erosion, improves air quality and reduces energy used for heating and cooling. Every tree makes a difference! A single 8-inch-diameter red oak in a…
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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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Urban Forestry Contacts
For questions about yard trees, please complete UW-Madison Division of Extension's Ask Your Gardening Question online form. North Central Region Vacant Interim contact: Patricia Lindquist Northeast Region Patricia Lindquist, regional…
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Wisconsin Arborist Annual Urban Forestry Conference
The Wisconsin Arborist Association teams up with the Department of Natural Resources to present the WAA/DNR Annual Conference, usually in the month of January or February. This three-day conference is intended for professional arborists,…
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Nursery Seedling Stock Descriptions
The Wisconsin DNR’s Reforestation Program nursery grades and sells trees by age class. Trees are graded, using minimum size specification selected for each species, with the stem and root quality taken into consideration. Because of this, seedling…
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Planting for wildlife habitat
Landowners can attract a variety of wildlife to their property by planting a mixture of conifers, hardwoods and shrubs. The Woody Cover for Wildlife [PDF] publication is available for landowners to determine how to best provide for wildlife.…
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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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Tree planting tips
Seedling handling Reforestation surveys indicate that the most common problems facing seedling survival are moisture stress, poor handling and physical damage before planting. From the time seedlings are lifted from the nursery bed to the time…
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Reforestation Supplies
Listed below are several methods for protecting and caring for tree plantings. Shelters Shelters protect trees from animal browse and improve initial height growth by creating a "greenhouse" effect. They make seedlings easier to locate and protect…
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Site Preparation
Site preparation is the creation of a favorable growing environment for tree seeds or seedlings. The biggest obstacle facing seedling establishment is competition from other vegetation. Effective site preparation will reduce competing vegetation and…