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, membership makeup, officer and committee descriptions, etc.
- Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council 2023 Report
- Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council 2021 Report [PDF]
- Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council 2019 Report [PDF]
- Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council 2017 Report [PDF]
- Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council 2013 Report [PDF]
Meetings
To see archived meeting materials, or if you have questions about the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council, please contact Jenn Janness (Urban Forestry Council Liaison).
All Urban Forestry Council meetings are listed on the DNR's public meeting site.
Regular voting members
Member position description [PDF]
Dr. Kirsten Beyer
Representing higher education
Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology; Director, PhD Program in Public & Community Health, Medical College of Wisconsin
UW-Milwaukee: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Geography, UW-Milwaukee
kbeyer@mcw.edu
Wendy Braun, PE
Member-at-large representing environmental groups
North American Stormwater & Erosion Association
Stormwater Engineer, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
wendy.braun@dot.wi.gov
Linda Cadotte, Vice Chair
Representing small communities
Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry, City of Superior
CadotteL@ci.superior.wi.us
Travis Derks
Representing the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association
Landscape Operations Manager, City of Oshkosh
tderks@ci.oshkosh.wi.us
Paul Fliss
Representing utility arborists
Regional Forester, We Energies
Paul.fliss@we-energies.com
Lee Fredericks
Representing elected officials
Village Trustee, Village of Slinger
Western Great Lakes Territory Manager, Rainbow Ecoscience
lfredericks@rainbowecoscience.com
Dr. Tricia Gorby
Representing higher education
Director, Natural Resources Institute, UW-Madison Division of Extension
tricia.gorby@wisc.edu
Randy Krouse
Representing large communities
City Forester, City of Milwaukee
Randy.krouse@milwaukee.gov
Matthew Koepnick, Chair
Representing the Society of Municipal Arborists
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department, City of Racine
Society of Municipal Arborists
Matthew.Koepnick@cityofracine.org
Michael Lawrenz
Representing the Wisconsin Arborist Association
Arborist, Hoppe Tree Service
mlawr633@gmail.com
Paul Morrison
Representing the Urban Wood Network
Owner, The Wood Cycle of Wisconsin
paul.woodcycle@gmail.com
Brian Pelot
Representing medium-sized communities
City Forester, City of Green Bay
Brian.pelot@greenbaywi.gov
Robin Powers
Representing the League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Director Of Marketing & Administration, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
rpowers@lwm-info.org
Ben Reince
Representing commercial arborists
Executive Vice President, Wachtel Tree Science
Breince@wachteltree.com
Christa Schaefer
Representing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
State Transportation Landscape Architect, WDOT
Christa.Schaefer@dot.wi.gov
Aaron Schauer
Representing technical colleges
Urban Forestry Instructor, Gateway Technical College
schauera@gtc.edu
Jordan Skiff
Representing public works
Wastewater Superintendent, City of Sheboygan
Jordan.Skiff@sheboyganwi.gov
Matthew Staudenmaier
Representing medium-sized communities
Forestry Department Supervisor, City of Eau Claire
matt.staudenmaier@eauclairewi.gov
Jonathan Stickels
Representing the nursery/green industry
Mariani Plants
jstickels@marianiplants.com
Jeffery Treu
Member-at-large representing statewide natural resources advocates
Regional Forester, WE Energies Regional Forester (retired)
jmtreu1@hotmail.com
Dr. Shahla M. Werner, Past Chair
Representing the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Plant Protection Section Chief, DATCP
shahla.werner@wisconsin.gov
Rex Zemke
Representing interested Wisconsin citizens
District Groundskeeper, Wausau School District
rzemke@wausauschools.org
Nonvoting members
Jill Johnson
Representing the USDA Forest Service
Midwest Urban Forestry Coordinator, USFS
jill.johnson@usda.gov
Jeff Roe
Wisconsin DNR Forestry Division
Urban Forestry Team Leader
Jeffrey.Roe@wisconsin.gov
Patricia Lindquist
Wisconsin DNR Forestry Division
Urban Forestry Coordinator
Patricia.Lindquist@wisconsin.gov
Laura Buntrock
Wisconsin DNR Forestry Division
Urban Forestry Partnership & Policy Specialist
Laura.Buntrock@wisconsin.gov
Jenn Janness
Wisconsin DNR Forestry Division
Urban Forestry Council Liaison
Jennipher.Janness@wisconsin.gov