Who is participating

DNR Forestry - 100 Years
The first state forester for Wisconsin began work on February 1, 1904, starting a 100-year journey of the state forestry program. Read about the history of the state forestry program in Wisconsin at: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/forestry/

Wisconsin Nursery Association
http://www.wislf.org/

Wisconsin Society of American Foresters - 85 Years
The profession of forestry got its start in the U.S. with the formation of the national Society of American Foresters in 1900 and the Wisconsin group organized 19 years later. Wisconsin SAF history is available at: http://www.wisaf.org/

Wisconsin County Forests - 75 Years
County Forests have been an important part of Wisconsin's forest history. Read this fascinating story at: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/Forestry/history/history_county.htm

And also visit the Website of the Wisconsin County Forests Association:
http://www.wisconsincountyforests.com/

Trees For Tomorrow - 60 Years
Trees For Tomorrow (TFT) is an accredited specialty school that has focused on natural resource topics since 1944. "Trees" has a fascinating history. Learn more about the organization at: http://www.treesfortomorrow.com/

The American Tree Farm Program in Wisconsin - 60 Years
The "Tree Farm" sign has stood for good forest management on private lands since 1944. Read the history of this program and then visit: http://www.wisconsinforests.org/

Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association - 50 Years
Wisconsin is among the top Christmas tree producers in the nation. Read about how the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers organized and then visit them online at: http://www.christmastrees-wi.org/

Wisconsin Arborist Association - 40 Years
People love trees. And more people are realizing that trees are vital to our health and well-being, especially in our communities. Learn about the people who help maintain our urban forest resource at: http://www.waa-isa.org/

Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association - 25 Years
Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association was established in 1979 to:

Advance the interests of woodland owners and the cause of forestry;
Develop public appreciation for the value of Wisconsin's woodlands and their importance in the overall welfare of the state;
Foster and encourage wise use and management of Wisconsin's woodlands for timber production, wildlife habitat and recreation; and
Educate those interested in managing Wisconsin's woodlands.

To learn more, visit: http://www.wisconsinwoodlands.org/

Other organizations joining the celebration:

U.S.D.A. Forest Service
Research Branch:
Since 1910, Forest Service researchers have helped people make the most of forest products such as paper, through research at the Forest Products Lab in Madison. For example, used envelopes used to go into garbage dumps by the billions because postage stamps gummed up recycling machines. Presented with this problem, Forest Service researchers, working with manufacturers, developed a new pressure-sensitive adhesive that can be recycled without "gumming the works!" Visit the Forest Products Lab online (http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/) to learn more about their long history of innovative research.

Another goal of the Forest Service research program has been to help people better understand how ecosystems respond to changing conditions. On countless plots, Forest Service scientists track ecological conditions and monitor any changes. The Forest Service has one of the world's largest research organizations entirely dedicated to conservation. Read about current ecological, social and economic research related to forests in the Lake States at: http://www.ncrs.fs.fed.us/

National Forest Branch:
Wisconsin has one National Forest, the Chequamegon-Nicolet. Visit it online at: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Facts
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/

State and Private Forestry Branch:
The State and Private Forestry branch of the Forest Service reaches across the boundaries of National Forests to States, Tribes, communities and non-industrial private landowners. It is the federal leader in providing technical and financial assistance to landowners and resource managers to help sustain the Nation's forests and protect communities and the environment from wildland fires. Visit the St. Paul field office of the Northeastern Area at: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/

UW - Madison, Department of Forest Ecology and Management
http://forest.wisc.edu/

UW - Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/forestry.htm

UW-Extension Basin Educators
http://clean-water.uwex.edu/basins/index.html

Forest History Association of Wisconsin

Wisconsin LEAF - The Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/leaf/

Great Lakes Intertribal Council
http://www.glitc.org/

Wisconsin Paper Council
http://www.wipapercouncil.org/homepage.htm

Timber Producers Association
http://www.timberpa.com/

Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association