All Events Calendar

Smallwood 2008 and Bioenergy & Wood Products
Event runs from May 13, 2008 to May 15, 2008.
Location: Monona Terrace Convention Center. For information: http://www.forestprod.org/confsmallwood08.html

Outdoor Education Youth Expo
Event runs from May 15, 2008 to May 16, 2008.
Hosted by Wisconsin Wildlife Federation at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam. More info at www.wisexpo.com.

Open House Day at Wisconsin State Parks and Forests
All properties owned by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources participate in this annual statewide open house day. Free admission to Wisconsin State Parks and Forests and all trail fees on state operated designated state trails are waived for this day.

Assessing Wildfire Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone
Event runs from Jun 10, 2008 to Jun 11, 2008.
This 2-day workshop in Wisconsin Rapids covers the myths of wildland-urban interface fire, the history and context of WUI fire disasters, sequential elements of a WUI fire disaster, research and case studies, risk factors in the home ignition zone, information needed to conduct an assessment, the general health of the ecosystem, inspecting the home ignition zone, accessibility in case of a wildfire emergency, documenting an assessment, and much more. In three classroom exercises participants will perform home ignition zone evaluations, practicing the information they have learned. Registration is limited to 25 participants. For more information contact Jolene.Ackerman@Wisconsin.gov

Wisconsin Council on Forestry Meeting
See their Website for more information.