Governor’s Conference on Forestry

Building Collaborative Action for Wisconsin’s Forests

Madison, Wisconsin

November 9-10, 2004

Monona Terrace Convention Center

WORKING SESSION THEMES AND OUTCOMES

Building Partnerships

The Conference Theme Champions and their leadership teams are committed to building partnerships across a diverse set of groups to take action on forestry issues affecting the sustainability of Wisconsin’s forests. Conference working sessions provided the framework for participants to develop or broaden partnerships and mobilize the skills, capacity, and resources to achieve sustainable forestry in Wisconsin. Theme Champions designed working sessions to address the most critical issues related to their theme. Therefore, each working session may has a different set of goals and outcomes.

Governor’s Conference on Forestry

Building Collaborative Action for Wisconsin’s Forests

WORKING SESSION THEMES AND OUTCOMES

Building Partnerships

Theme Sessions

Conserving Wisconsin’s Biological Diversity

Enhancing Wisconsin’s Urban Forests

Minimizing the Threat of Invasive Exotic Species to Wisconsin’s Forests

Enhancing Assistance to Wisconsin’s Private Forest Landowners

Minimizing Recreational Use Conflicts in Wisconsin’s Forests

Maintaining Wisconsin’s Forest Based Economy

Managing the Impacts of Changes in Wisconsin’s Land Use & Forest Ownership