Wildfire Management Today’s fire danger rating! Click here to find out today’s fire danger rating! Firewise Are you a major wildland fire stakeholder in your community? Would you like more information on how to assist your community in becoming more ˜Firewise?” Come out to Miller Park on July 26th for a brief seminar on how…
Read MoreWisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame George A. Corrigan1896-1981 Logger, conservationist, author George Corrigan was all of these during a lifetime devoted to improving the lot of the lumberjack and advancing the cause of forestry and conservation. His autobiographical book “Calked Boots and Canthooks” relates his many varied experiences in the timber industry of the Northwoods.…
Read MoreAbout the “2004: Year of Wisconsin Forestry” Purpose Governor’s Proclamation for the Year of Wisconsin Forestry (PDF, 225K) Who is Participating
Read MoreWisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame Frederick George Kilp1894-1969 Frederick George Kilp, leader and pioneer in industrial in Wisconsin. Joining the Nekoosa- Edwards Paper Company in 1924, he rose to the position of woodland manager of the company, serving until his retirement in 1962. His services to Wisconsin Forestry included a leadership role in the Society…
Read MoreWisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame Neil H. LeMay1904-1988 In recognition of his 38 years (1931- 1969) of dedicated service as a forest ranger, supervisor, chief forest ranger, and finally as director of the Bureau of Fire Control in the Wisconsin Conservation Department. He is nationally recognized as an innovator of fire fighting techniques, equipment and…
Read MoreWisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame Earl W. Tinker1890-1957 Served as first regional forester, Region 9 of the United States Forest Service supervising land acquisition and timber management. His achievements in forestry during the difficult years of the depression were the foundation stones leading the mid west region from an acquired custodial stage to the direction…
Read MoreAbout the “2004: Year of Wisconsin Forestry” The purpose of the “2004: Year of Wisconsin Forestry” is to promote a broader understanding of the role forests play in our lives, the many aspects of sustainable forest management and the successful recovery of Wisconsin’s forest resource over the past 100 years. WI Forestry Hall of Fame…
Read MoreEn el Bosque del Abuelo – Libro de internet ©2004 Trees For Tomorrow Inc. Queda prohibido reproducir, incluido almacenar en forma digital en un soporte electrónico; editar, fijar en un soporte material copias, distribuir, vender, alquilar o prestar copias, comunicar al público, incluido poner a disposición del público el contenido de tal forma que miembros…
Read MoreSchool Forest Awards Presented Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education Program – LEAF (Learning, Experiences & Activities in Forestry) – honored two DNR foresters as “School Forest Champions” on December 1, 2005 during the Wisconsin School Forest Summit at the DC Everest School Forest. Gary VanderWyst has worked extensively with the Butternut School District to revitalize their…
Read MoreIn Grandpa’s Woods web book ©2004 Trees For Tomorrow Inc.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission from the publisher.
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