2004 Activities Calendar December 3 Tree Lighting11:45State Capitol, 1st floor rotunda December 4 Havenwoods State Forest, phone 414-527-0232Family Program – Night Hunters: Owls10:30 am – 12:00 pm (Saturday)With keen eyesight, superb hearing, and silent flight, owls are well adapted to nighttime hunting. Join us as we unravel some of the mysteries surrounding owls. This program…
Read MoreWisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame Increase A. Lapham1811-1875 Called “The Father of Forest Conservation in Wisconsin.” He “Began to agitate for the preservation of our forest wealth far in advance of anyone else.” In 1867, he prevailed upon the legislature to create a special forestry commission, which he chaired. Their report “On the disastrous effects…
Read MoreTrivia Questions for the game board separated by category Instructions:Print these cards back-to-back on your laser or ink jet printer. In the print dialog box, make sure you choose “none” in the page scaling option. After printing, use the trim marks to cut the cards apart 3.25″ x 3″ cards. Forest Animals, Insects, and Plants…
Read MoreWisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame Nils Folke Becker1891-1962 Folke Becker, a dedicated conservationist, business executive and leader in the forestry movement in the restoration and development of forests and forestry forward via constitutional and legislative action in the 1920’s consulting in public funding for forestry, enactment of the Forest Crop Law, forest zoning legislation and…
Read MoreYear of Wisconsin Forestry Purpose 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. In addition to celebrating the history and…
Read MoreWisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame Raphael Zon1874-1956 As the first director of the USDA Forest Service Lake States Forest Experiment Station, Raphael Zon directed a vital program of research that helped restore vast cutover old growth forests to the production of wood promotion of forestry among political and social leaders helped to create a climate…
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Council on Forestry (WCOF) identified and ranked invasive species as the most critical issue facing Wisconsin’s Forests. Invasive species, including plants, insects and diseases can kill trees and impact forest regeneration and productivity. In response WCOF created the Forest Invasives Leadership Team (FILT) which in turn initiated efforts to collaboratively develop voluntary Best…
Read MoreWhat is The Whizzinator? The Whizzinator is a device designed to help people pass urine drug tests by using synthetic urine. This tool is especially popular among individuals who are concerned about recent drug use and want to avoid detection during drug testing. The Whizzinator looks like a real penis and includes a special vial…
Read More“Open Woods” Day Enjoy a fun and relaxing time on May 15 as you visit a forest owned by one of 262,000+ individuals and families who own woodlands in Wisconsin. Learn More… Educators, Librarians & Youth Leaders Resources Wisconsin forestry community has had a long-term commitment to education. Learn more about this and find resources…
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