Forest inventory programs provide critical data that allow managers and users of forests to better understand the current status and trends over time in a variety of forest characteristics. Information such as forest area, forest age, forest health…
Biomass is, in general, living and recently dead biological material that can be used as fuel. Woody biomass includes logging residue (nonmerchantable tops, leftover limbs and down logs), primary and secondary mill residue, dedicated energy crops,…
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…
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,…
For questions about yard trees, please complete UW-Madison Division of Extension's Ask Your Gardening Question online form.North Central ZoneVacantInterim contact: Patricia LindquistNortheast ZonePatricia Lindquist, urban forestry coordinator
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,…
Proper tree planting requires a lot of decision making. One of the most crucial decisions to make is which species and age are the most appropriate and cost-effective to plant. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Reforestation…
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.…
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.
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…