{"id":1433,"date":"2026-05-22T21:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T21:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/?page_id=1433"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:11:51","slug":"forest-operations-immersion-training-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/homepage\/wisconsin-forestry-careers-coalition\/forest-operations-immersion-training-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest Operations Training Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\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=\"hcard17767064921032617\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">More Info Coming Soon!<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Forest Operations Immersion Training Program <\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p><span data-teams=\"true\"><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">The Forest Operations Immersion Training Program will prepare participants for forestry operations and equipment maintenance careers. During this six-week, 240-hour experiential certificate program, participants gain experience with forestry practices while operating and maintaining equipment used for tree felling, merchandising, and forest road construction. Participants also receive 5 college credits from UW-Stevens Point that can be applied toward a future forestry degree. The program is based at the Treehaven field station near Tomahawk, Wis. More information about upcoming programming will be announced soon.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><div><\/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-Forest-Operations.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=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/20191220_124918-scaled-1.jpg);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(81,38,152,0.7), rgba(81,38,152,0.7))\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:\" class=\"card-intro introbg-purple card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">FOREST OPERATIONS IMMERSION TRAINING <\/h2><div class=\"cb-intro-paragraph\">Industry professionals and UW-Stevens Point staff serve as instructors. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-container img1x1 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-four col-xxlarge-four\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Basic-Forestry.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Basic-Forestry.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">40 hours <\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Forestry Concepts <\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Participants will explore forestry basics, including tree ID and biology, compass\/map reading and public land survey, forest management and silviculture, forest and tree measurements, and forest harvesting systems.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Equipment-maintenance.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Equipment-maintenance.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">40 Hours <\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Forestry Equipment Maintenance Overview <\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Participants will receive an overview of forestry equipment maintenance, including hydraulics, DC electrical, and welding. Skills will be developed in the industrial mechanical facilities at Nicolet College in Rhinelander.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Log-Loading.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Log-Loading.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">160 hours <\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Forestry Equipment Operations <\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Hand felling and log merchandizing with chainsaws<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Harvester and forwarder operations with Ponsse simulators and equipment; tractor, log bunk, and skid steer operation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Equipment operation used in forest road construction and maintenance, including Case excavators, dozers, and wheel loaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TRAINING LOCATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The immersion training program is based in the heart of the Northwoods, at the new Forestry Advancement Center at <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/cnr-ap\/treehaven\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Treehaven<\/a>, a UW-Stevens Point field station near Tomahawk, WI. Lodging and meals are available on-site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/WFCC-FAC-1024x568.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1439\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/WFCC-FAC-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/WFCC-FAC-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/WFCC-FAC-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/WFCC-FAC.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Supporters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to the following companies for their in-kind support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casece.com\/en-us\/northamerica\/inside-case\/customer-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"282\" 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Lodging and meals are available on-site. 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