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Bayfield County
This page contains information on your county's forestland,  economy, community,  regional, state, and national resources, and private forestland resources.   Click on the the words to link to each section, or scroll down.
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Forestland

Total forestland in Bayfield County:

813,905 acres (84% of the county)                 
 
See our map page for maps showing:

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Forest cover

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County, state and national forestland

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Managed forestland by ownership and contract expiration year
 
Please visit the Bayfield County Page in the DNR Planner's Toolbox for the most current data on forestland including change in forestland, volume of forest, forest product consumption, local forest product companies etc.

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Economy 

Forest Industry, Output, & Employment Compensation 2002

Industry Industry Output
(sum of retail sales spent in
 community)
Employment Employee
Compensation
Forest Products & Processing  $11 million 96 jobs $2 million
 

Bayfield county forest products and processing industrial output is 2.5% of the total county industrial output. These forest related industries employ 1.4% of the total employment in the county.1

 
Primary & Secondary Wood Products Industries Database
Wisconsin�s Primary and Secondary Wood Using Industry Databases are now available through searchable online databases. Company contact information, raw material use, and production data are available in a convenient sales and marketing tool. Wood Product Industries  
Community Resources 

Planning Status| Planning & Zoning Dept. | Land Conservation Dept. |Forestry Dept.| UW EX

Community Planning Status
Bayfield County has not received a planning grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
Your community may not be actively participating in a planning process at this time.  Contact your planning department for specific information.
See the DOA website for other communities who are planning.
 

 
County Planning & Zoning Department
This department oversees community planning and administers zoning and subdivision regulations. It also administers and regulates state mandated shoreland requirements, floodplain regulations, wetland regulations and sanitary code regulations.
 
Bayfield County Zoning Department
PO Box 58, 117 East 5th St, Washburn, WI 54891 Phone: (715) 373-6138
Fax:     (715) 373-0114
  zoning@bayfieldcounty.org
 
Land Conservation Department
This department provides local leadership in carrying out programs that conserve Wisconsin's land and water resources. 
 
Bayfield County Land Conservation Department
315 Sanborn Ave, Suite 100, PO Box 267,                  Ashland, WI 54806-0267 Phone: (715) 682-7187
Fax:     (715) 682-0320
   
   
County Parks and Forestry Department
Picture (110x119, 3.7Kb)Bayfield County has 167,202 acres of County Forest land. Twenty-nine counties (shown in green on the map) have county forests.
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Bayfield County Parks and Forests Department
6250 S. Ranger Road  Brule, WI 54820 Phone: (715) 372-8539
Wisconsin County Forests website  

 

 
 
University of Wisconsin - Extension CNRED educators                                 
UW-Extension extends the knowledge and resources of the University of Wisconsin to people where they live and work. Community, Natural Resource and Economic Development (CNRED) educators help Wisconsin communities deal with their own unique challenges - resource constraints, business development, growth management, environmental protection and the quality of life.
 
Bayfield County - UW Extension
County Administration Bldg, 117 East 5th St,             Washburn, WI 54891-9464 Phone: (715) 373-6104
Fax:     (715) 373-6304
Bayfield Co - UW Extension website                               
CNRED Educators website

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Regional Resources                                                                               

UW-EX Basin educators | Regional Planning Commission

University of Wisconsin - Extension Basin educators

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Environmental Resources Center

Basin Educators identify natural resources educational needs in their basin and plan strategies for fulfilling these needs.  They work with local organizations and government agencies to organize conferences, workshops, and high priority topics specific to their basins.  Click on the map for a larger view and to find out what basin(s) your county contains.

 

Bayfield County is located in: Lake Superior Basin, St. Croix Basin, and Upper Chippewa Basin.  Visit the Lake Superior Basin website, St. Croix Basin website , and Upper Chippewa Basin website to find your Basin Educator.
Lake Superior Basin, NGLVC, 29270 County Hwy G,   Ashland, WI 54806

St. Croix Basin, Agriculture Research Station,             W6646 Hwy 70, Spooner, WI 54801-9468

Upper Chippewa Basin, DNR Park Falls Service Center

Phone: (715) 685-2674
Fax:     (715) 685-0036

Phone: (715) 261-1254
Fax:     (715) 261-1238

Phone: (715) 762-4684
Fax:     (715) 762-4348

   
 

Regional Planning Commissions
Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) are a voluntary association of governments providing land use planning, zoning assistance, economic development strategies, grant program assistance, environmental planning, mapping and GIS, transportation plans, and other specialized studies.

 
Bayfield County is served by: Northwest Regional Planning Commission
1400 South River St, Spooner, WI 54801 Phone: (715) 635-2197
Northwest RPC website                                       Wisconsin RPC website e-mail: info@nwrpc.com

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Statewide Resources                              
 

Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, Inc. (WWOA)

A nonprofit educational organization which was established to:
        advance the interests of woodland owners and the cause of forestry,
        develop public appreciation for the value of Wisconsin's woodlands and
         their importance in the economy and overall welfare of the state,
        foster and encourage wise use and management of Wisconsin's woodlands for
         timber production, wildlife habitat and recreation, and
        educate those interested in managing Wisconsin's woodlands.

Your Chapter is: Chippewa Valley Chapter

Local Chapters
WWOA website  
 
 
Wisconsin Family Forests
Wisconsin Family Forests (WFF) was organized to support private landowners that are interested in learning and applying the concepts of sustainable forestry. WFF consists of neighborhood alliances of local forest landowners that share their experiences and pool their needs for professional assistance and additional knowledge.
Local Alliances
WFF website
 
 

State forests

Picture (146x124, 7.6Kb) Bayfield County does not contain State Forest lands.
Wisconsin has nine State Forests (Wow!): Brule River, Northern Highland-American Legion, Peshtigo River, Governor Knowles, Black River, Flambeau River, Coulee Experimental, Point Beach and Kettle Moraine (North & South units).  Click on the map for a larger view.
Visit the DNR website for descriptions of these state forests.  Visit the master planning website to find out the latest on the management of State Forest lands.

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National Resources

National forests 

Picture (150x146, 6.9Kb) Bayfield County contains 268,700 acres of National Forest lands.
Wisconsin has one National Forest, the Chequamegon-Nicolet.  Click on the map for a larger view.

A management plan was recently completed for our Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest   

Forest Supervisor, Anne Archie
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
1170 Fourth Avenue, South Park Falls, WI 54552            Phone: (715) 762-2461
                                                                                Fax:    (715) 762-5179
                                                                                TTY:    (715) 762-5701
Your Property                 

If you want help writing a forest management plan for your property

Contact one of the many local DNR forester who fits your needs:  Click here

Find private cooperating foresters plus other help: Forestry Assistance locator

See a list of additional landowner resources

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