{"id":11,"date":"2025-10-07T20:57:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T20:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:54:58","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin Forestry Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight650 hero-fww bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/J8A8540-e1689869304561.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/J8A8540-e1689869304561.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/J8A8540-e1689869304561.jpg\"\/><div class=\"overlay-text-backdrop\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 overlay-contentwidth\"><div class=\"hero-purple-bg overlay-pos-ll overlay-attach  overlay-text-container\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\"><div class=\"overlay-headlineone\">Wisconsin Forestry Center<\/div><div class=\"overlay-linkbuttons\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1779545378834394\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Promoting vibrant, sustainable forests and forest-based economies<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>The Wisconsin Forestry Center is an outreach center in the College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point and is supported in part by the UW-Madison Division of Extension.<\/p>\n<p>The WFC is dedicated to serving the needs of Wisconsin&#8217;s forestry community. We focus on partner-driven professional development, workforce recruitment and development, applied research, and community outreach initiatives<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-fourimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/20230601-DJI_0702-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Ponsse-simulator.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/PXL_20230607_190425727-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/J8A8549-scaled.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-square blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:left\" class=\"horizontal-card-intro\"><h2 class=\"h2\">News and Events<\/h2><\/div><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17744582471425068\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">June 3, 2026 | Noon-1 p.m. CT<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Linking Forest Form, Fire, and Function: A Critical Evaluation of the Role of Fire in Promoting Forest Resilience<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Prescribed Fire for Forest Management Webinar Series<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><h4 class=\"card-title\">Fire History Mini-Series: Part III<\/h4>\n<p>Heterogeneous spatial patterns are central to forest function and resilience, yet old-growth forests &#8211; especially dry, fire-adapted types &#8211; are rare in the U.S. Lake States. This talk presents results from a Wisconsin study examining how silviculture and prescribed fire can restore forest structure, function, and reduce wildfire risk. Using old-growth red pine stands in Minnesota and Wisconsin as references, our speaker analyzed canopy characteristics and spatial tree patterns to guide management prescriptions. Results provide both a reference condition and practical framework for restoring and maintaining spatially complex red pine forests across the Lake States.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/workshops-trainings\/prescribed-fire-webinar-series\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/20240928_152114-scaled.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17744575021386243\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">June 15, 2026 | Noon-1 p.m. CT<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Adaptation in Action: Realigning Ecosystems After Disturbance<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Forest Management Strategies for a Changing Climate<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Join us as we discuss realigning ecosystems after disturbance and other practical applications of Strategy 10 from <a href=\"https:\/\/adaptationworkbook.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Adaptation Workbook<\/a> created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/niacs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS)<\/a>. Laura Slavsky a Resilience Forester at The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota will discuss her work planning and directing post-fire reforestation efforts in Northeastern Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>This webinar series explores practical approaches to climate adaptation with an emphasis on current examples of adaptation in action. Each webinar highlights a key adaptation strategy, and connects science with on-the-ground management practices. Participants will not only learn about the theory of adaptation but also hear from forest managers grappling with climate risk and distilling the best available science into \u201cboots on the ground\u201d forest management. Our goal is to provide foresters, land managers, and conservation professionals with tools and examples of how to strengthen resilience and the long-term health and sustainability of forest ecosystems.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/workshops-trainings\/adaptation-in-action\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-AIA-Derek-Montgomery-sand-lake-seven-beavers-136-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1774457374931666\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">For Loggers. By Loggers.<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Wood &amp; Iron<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">May 15, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>In this episode of Wood &amp; Iron, Oregon logger and Associated Oregon Loggers president Jeff Plikat shares stories from a lifetime in the woods, from learning the trade as a kid to running high-tech tether logging operations and leading advocacy efforts for the timber industry. Blake, Jared, and Jeff dig into the realities of modern logging\u2014equipment costs, workforce challenges, safety, and why taking care of good people is the key to keeping the industry strong.<\/p>\n<p>Wood &amp; Iron is a new podcast that explores the needs and challenges of today&#8217;s logger. Join our hosts as they explores business operation, policy navigation, and the future of logging with loggers from the Midwest to the West. The goal of Wood &amp; Iron is to promote a successful and sustainable logging workforce in our forested states by offering relevant and timely information that you can listen to during your time in the cab.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wood-and-iron\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More and Listen <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/20230601-DJI_0665-scaled.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17744584101079072\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">May 1, 2026<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">SilviCast: The View From the Cab<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Season 7 | Episode 5<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Good silviculture isn\u2019t just about knowing the science\u2014it\u2019s about building strong partnerships. One of the most critical relationships in forestry is the collaboration between foresters and loggers. Successfully marking a timber sale, for instance, means understanding not only the forest but also the equipment and capabilities that will bring the prescription to life. In this episode of SilviCast, we dive into the world of modern logging equipment used across eastern North America. Joined by Carl Lockhart, Forestry Products Consultant with John Deere, we explore how today\u2019s machines shape on-the-ground decisions\u2014and why aligning knowledge between planning and execution is key to getting silviculture right.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/silvicast\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More and Listen <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/WFC-SilviCast-S7-Lockhart-1-1-scaled.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button 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