Forestry
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State Forests Timber Sale Program
All state forest timber sales are available online. A bid package is available about three weeks prior to the bid opening. This package includes:
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Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Timber Sale Information
Timber sales established under a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) agreement are posted on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website for public advertising purposes. The sales are organized for advertising based on their location within the…
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Step 5: Filling out and Submitting the Cutting Report
Approximate time to complete step #5: One day. Filling out the cutting report Within 30 days of the harvest completion, you will need to fill out and submit your cutting report and send to the local DNR Tax Law Forestry Specialist. The cutting…
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Step 4: Filling Out and Submitting the Cutting Notice
Approximate time to complete step #4: One day. Basics of the MFL or FCL cutting notice It's important to understand the basics before filling out the cutting notice.
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Step 3: Setting Up the Harvest
Approximate time to complete step #3: Six to 12 months. The third step of the harvesting process is setting up the harvest, which involves in part marking property boundaries, harvest area boundaries and individual trees to be cut or left on-site…
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Step 2: Assessing the Harvest Area
Approximate time to complete step #2: Three to 12 months. The second step of the harvesting process is to assess the forest area that will be harvested. This step includes determining if there are threatened and endangered species to be protected,…
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Step 1: Getting Started
Approximate time to complete step #1: Three to nine months. The first step of the harvesting process typically begins with a Managed Forest Law (MFL) or Forest Crop Law (FCL) landowner being reminded that they need to harvest timber through a…
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Requirements to Bid on State Timber Sales
Training requirement (effective for all sales after Jan. 1, 2006): Logging contractors (not necessarily the purchaser, if subcontracted) must document compliance with the Wisconsin Sustainable Forestry Initiative training standard [exit DNR].…
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State Forest Timber Sales
Wisconsin's state forests are renewable resources that provide high quality timber while offering many additional benefits, such as wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. To facilitate timber harvests on state forests, the state allows…