Forestry Outreach Programs
Woodland Leadership Institute
Application and Candidate Selection Process
Applicants to the Wisconsin Woodland Leadership Institute must be
residents of Wisconsin and should be able to demonstrate their
leadership abilities and desire to make a significant future
contribution in a leadership role.
Applicants are sought through nominations from DNR, Extension,
woodland owners organizations, and other partners. However,
individuals that are interested can contact the program manager
directly to receive an application package.
Candidate application are reviewed by the Woodland Leadership
Institute's Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee evaluates
each application based on the following criteria.
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated Leadership Potential
Applicants must have some experience in leadership activities and
have an interest in using what they learn through the Institute in
their community.
Breadth of Perspective on Issues and Knowledge of Forestry in
Wisconsin
Applicants should demonstrate a concern for a broad scope of issues
of importance to Wisconsin’s forest lands as well as an interest in
forest management and be active in managing woodland.
Potential to be a Productive Participant
Each candidate should be prepared to view issues from new
perspectives and be prepared to contribute to and benefit from
seminars and other program activities.
Commitment to Participate
The applicant must be fully committed to participate in all of the
seminars.
Cost
Participants must contribute $200 toward the expenses of the
Institute. An additional $400 is provided by UW-Extension to meet
the total expenses of $800 per participant
for lodging, meals and instructional materials.
The
application timeline for the 2009 class
is...
March 27th, 2009
- Applications due
April 10th, 2009
- Selections Announced
Click here to learn more about this year's program
Click here to download the Application form for the
Woodland Leadership Institute
WLI
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