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H. James Hovind In recognition of a 50 year career in public forestry (1938-1986) as a professional forester with the Department of Natural Resources, H. James Hovind began his career as forester of the Marinette area directing the restoration and management of county forestlands. He has left a legacy of accomplishments in field assignments, supervision…

Stanley W. Welsh1913-1983 Professional forester, administrator and leader in Wisconsin forestry, S. W. Welsh dedicated 41 years of distinguished service to forestry in Wisconsin. He began his career as a forester for the Wisconsin Conservation Department in 1936 at Gordon, Wisconsin. He later served as Chief State Forester and Division Administrator. Stan Welsh was instrumental…

Gordon R. Connor1905-1986 Gordon R. Conner, a co-founder of the Timber Producers Association president and coordinator of the first Lake States Logging Congress and leader in many state and national forestry associations, promoted significant forestry research and was long active in forestry legislative and taxation issues. As Vice- President, President, and Chairman of the Board…

E. M. Griffith1872-1939 In recognition of ten years (1905-1915) of service as Wisconsin’s first chief forester. His pioneering spirit and foresight in forestry led to the development of forest reserves in northern Wisconsin, the beginning of farm woodlot research, recognition of the recreational value of Wisconsin’s forests, the establishment of a state game preserve and…

George Banzhaf1899-1987 In recognition of establishing the first consulting firm in the Lake States and solving problems for forest industries and landowners involving timberland appraisal, mill location, wood supply availability, wood procurement procedures, department organization and timber taxation analyses. He has serves the forestry profession as a guest lecturer at many universities and has been…

Invasive exotic species present what may be the greatest threat to the long-term health and sustainability of Wisconsin’s forests. Human activities such as trading of goods, travel, gardening, and recreation have resulted in the introduction of many non-native plant and animal species to the state. The Council created the Forestry Invasives Leadership Team to develop…

Wisconsin’s Forest Sustainability Framework was developed by the Wisconsin Council on Forestry and supported by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Linking Monitoring to Action Do you want to know how much forest land has been developed to other uses? Are you interested in better understanding the value of wood products, or trends in motorized…

In a 2005 reforestation survey of DNR foresters, deer browse was identified as the most significant barrier to successful forest regeneration; 81% of respondents identified deer browse as a problem. Click map to open PDF   Click table to open PDF

Current Council of Forestry Members This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – President, Allison Tree Care, Inc. Represents the interests of persons engaged in urban and community forestry This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – Kretz Lumber…

Background In 2006, representatives of Wisconsin’s forestry community made a commitment to protect the native biodiversity and economic productivity of the state’s forests through the development of voluntary Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPS) for Invasive Species. The original charge came from the Wisconsin Council on Forestry (a stakeholder organization that advises the governor). The Forestry…