Forest Businesses
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Celebrate Wisconsin Forest Products During National Forest Products Week
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is joining a national celebration of forest products this week. National Forest Products Week (Oct. 15-21, 2023) highlights the value of forest products, their many contributions to society and the vital role they play in our daily lives.
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Urban Wood Utilization Resources
The highest value of an urban tree is when it’s living; however, if a tree is killed or damaged, there are many ways to recycle it. Urban wood includes logs, brush and chips generated from urban or community trees. Urban wood utilization is not a…
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BMP Advisory Committee Meeting
Discussion around Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality and the current events that are impacting the forest industry with regards to water quality.
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Wisconsin Local Use Dimension Lumber Grading
The Wisconsin Local Use Dimension Lumber (WLUDL) grading certification was established under state statute 2007 Wisconsin Act 208. The purpose of this certification is to allow the use of locally milled dimension lumber in one- and two-family…
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Heather Berklund Named New Chief State Forester
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston D. Cole has appointed Heather Berklund as the department’s new Chief State Forester. Her appointment became effective Oct. 12.
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Celebrate Wisconsin’s Working Forests During Forest Products Week
Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed the third week in October (Oct. 18-24, 2020) as Forest Products Week. The week recognizes the people who work in and care for our forests, the businesses that create forest products and the many ways forest products contribute to our lives.
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Forest Inventory and Analysis Highlights
The Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program was originally designed as a periodic survey which inventoried forests one state at a time on a rotating basis. Beginning in 2000, the FIA program switched to an annual survey on a five-year cycle,…
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Forest Products Staff
Forest business staff Alex Anderson, Forest products specialist, Tomahawk Brian Zweifel, Forest products specialist, Dodgeville Vacant, Forest products specialist, Green Bay Vacant, Forest products specialist, Hayward Forest economics staff…
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Forest Products Resources
Forest products technical guides Grade Sawing [PDF] Hardwood Grade Sawing Webinar Edging and Trimming [PDF] Edging and Trimming Webinar
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Forest Inventory and Industry Trends
This page contains information on current conditions and trends in the forest products industry and in the forest resources of Wisconsin. These reports are produced annually or periodically by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Division…