Books about Wisconsin Forestry

Title: In Grandpa’s Woods

Intended audience: 4-7 year olds

Description: Two children discover many benefits of forestsas they visit their grandparent’s woods.A product of Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle River(celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2004) andavailable for sale by phone at 1-800-838-9472

An e-version of the book for older children is available here.

You can order the book online at treesfortomorrow.comfor $14.95 plus $5.32 tax and shipping.

Title: Wisconsin Forest Tales

Intended audience: 9-12 year olds

Description: A collection of eight historical fiction stories tohelp fourth-graders learn about Wisconsin forest history.A product of:

Wisconsin DNR – Division of Forestry(celebrating the centennial of the state forestry program)
LEAF – Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education Program
Wisconsin Environmental Education Board
Wisconsin Natural Resources Foundation
This book is not for sale. Copies have been distributed free of chargeto Wisconsin public libraries, elementary school librariesand 4th-grade teachers in Wisconsin.

Author Julia Pferdehirt is available to do school and community presentations.

Title: One Hundred Years of Wisconsin Forestry

Intended audience: High school students and adults

Description: Chronicles the evolution of sustainableforestry in Wisconsin over the past one hundred years.A product of Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association(celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2004)and available for sale from them:

P.O. Box 285, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: 715-346-4798

You can order the book by sending a note requesting the book and a check payable to WWOA for $28.95 per book. Send to WWOA, PO Box 285, Stevens Point, WI 54481. Questions? contact [email protected] or 715/346-4798