{"id":1486,"date":"2026-05-22T21:30:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T21:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/?page_id=1486"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:30:34","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/homepage\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wisconsin Forestry Center is an outreach center within the College of Natural Resources at University of Wisconsin\u2013Stevens Point, supported in part by the UW\u2013Madison Division of Extension. The center is dedicated to serving Wisconsin\u2019s forestry community through collaboration, education, and outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wisconsin Forestry Center works with partners across the state to support professional development, workforce recruitment and training, applied research, and community outreach initiatives. Through these efforts, the center helps strengthen sustainable forestry practices, connect communities with natural resource opportunities, and support the future of Wisconsin\u2019s forest industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:left\" class=\"horizontal-card-intro\"><h2 class=\"h2\">WFC Newsletter<\/h2><p>Stay informed about upcoming workshops, events, and the latest forestry news from the Wisconsin Forestry Center. Subscribe using the link below to receive updates and announcements directly from our team.<\/p><\/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=\"hcard17767971191049746\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split3366 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">May 26 Issue <\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">New Podcast: Wood &amp; Iron &#8211; For Loggers. By Loggers.<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wood-and-iron\/\">Wood &amp; Iron<\/a> delivers a grounded, practical podcast developed by and for those in the logging industry. Featuring voices from across the United States, each episode brings forward real-world insights designed to support a resilient and sustainable logging workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Recent episodes highlight the depth and variety of experiences across the industry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2563911\/episodes\/19021730-s-1-ep-4-passing-the-torch.mp3?download=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Passing the Torch<\/a> with Roger Smith of R.L. Smith Logging<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2563911\/episodes\/18854124-s-1-ep-3-failure-is-not-an-option.mp3?download=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Failure Is Not an Option<\/a> with Jody Hendrickx of Hendrickx Logging<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2563911\/episodes\/18687838-s-1-ep-2-beyond-the-saw.mp3?download=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond the Saw<\/a> with Matt Carothers of Superior Woodlands Company, LLC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Produced by the WFC, the podcast is hosted by Jared Schroeder, WFC&#8217;s High School Program Manager, and Blake Manley, Executive Director of the Western Forestry and Conservation Association and Creator\/Host of Manley Jobs.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sl\/kzbBd6s\/wfcnewsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/4uwAKD9\" target=\"_blank\">Read The Latest Issue <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\/News-graphic-1.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1776797385882962\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Previous Editions <\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Previous editions of the WFC newsletter are available below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/4ttk8vJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 2026<\/a>: Gov. Evers visits the WFC!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/4aW2EjR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 2026<\/a>: Fire History Mini-Series Begins in April<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/4qSQVcp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">February 2026<\/a>: Adaptation in Action Series Kicks Off<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/4qBwuAx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">January 2026<\/a>: Forestry Skills Camp Application Now Open<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/48x4O8u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">December 2025<\/a>: Introducing Wood &amp; Iron Podcast<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/4nQV27m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">November 2025<\/a>: WFC Welcomes New Grad Student<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/486BE1p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">September 2025<\/a>: Forest Products Week 2025<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/3IQnkzz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">August 2025<\/a>: Forestry Skills Camp Recap<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/3S0UJIR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">April 2025<\/a>: Celebrating NTC&#8217;s Ribbon Cutting<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/3QoMdmn\">February 2025<\/a>: Forest Operations Immersion Training Wraps Up<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/3MO0IOy\">September 2024:<\/a> WI SAF Conference<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/4co3ynT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">August 2024:<\/a> Forest Operations Training begins in October<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/4esc9s3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">June 2024:<\/a> &#8220;Day in the Life&#8221; series highlights forestry careers<br><a href=\"https:\/\/conta.cc\/44ZrFaF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 2024<\/a>: National Forest Operations Training Coalition holds summit in CA&nbsp;<\/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\/05\/May-Newsletter.png)\">\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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WFC ANNUAL REPORTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the reports below to read about the WFC&#8217;s annual accomplishments in professional development, workforce recruitment and development, applied research, and public outreach.\u200b\u200b<\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WFC_Annual_Report_2025.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-report-774x1000.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222877\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">WFC 2025 Annual Report<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WFC-Annual-Report-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Page-1-Only-WFC-Annual-Report-2024-396x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219802\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">WFC 2024 Annual Report<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Annual-Report-2023-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Annual-Report-2023-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Annual-Report-2023-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Annual-Report-2023-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Annual-Report-2023-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Annual-Report-2023.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">WFC 2023 Annual Report<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained 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https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Annual-Report-2022-scaled-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Annual-Report-2022-scaled-1-1582x2048.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Annual-Report-2022-scaled-1.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">WFC 2022 Annual Report<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFCAnnualReport2021-scaled-1-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFCAnnualReport2021-scaled-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFCAnnualReport2021-scaled-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFCAnnualReport2021-scaled-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFCAnnualReport2021-scaled-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFCAnnualReport2021-scaled-1-1582x2048.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFCAnnualReport2021-scaled-1.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">WFC 2021 Annual Report<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/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\">WFC IN THE NEWS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/news\/governor-tony-evers-wisconsin-forestry-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Governor Tony Evers visits UWSP to highlight WFC\u2019s role in workforce development, March 30, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/THoz5tI1nE4?si=9VYD-JSomm6h5Lep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High School and University students get hands on experience with tree felling, WJFW, March 22, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theuvmpodcast.com\/1797138\/episodes\/18790731-39-pro-uvm-with-uw-stevens-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The UVM Podcast &#8220;Pro-UVM with UW-Stevens Point,&#8221; March 4, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsaw.com\/2025\/06\/20\/skills-camp-held-wisconsin-forestry-center-high-school-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skills camp held at the Wisconsin Forestry Center for high school students, WSAW, June 19, 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waow.com\/news\/ntc-in-antigo-opens-multi-million-dollar-sawmill\/article_65355bc5-bd5a-4400-a037-bb18e37f9328.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawJqLvVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHg_SNcFMjrJ11afoVksnNlyAJT4OjlnOJcMEUWNUY3p2FG8QwE-39NMVBeGi_aem_byvttrLBciOd4ooFMvRYcQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NTC in Antigo opens multi-million dollar sawmill, WAOW, April 8, 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wjfw.com\/news\/uwsp-opens-forestry-center-in-tomahawk\/article_715585b2-90ca-11ef-9980-afc72c05dfed.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin Forestry Center UWSP opens Forestry Advancement Center in Tomahawk, WJFW, October 22, 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsaw.com\/2023\/03\/28\/gov-evers-visits-uwsp-stevens-point-highlight-sustainablity-workforce-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gov. Evers visits UW-Stevens Point to highlight sustainability workforce practices, WSAW,&nbsp;March 28, 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsaw.com\/video\/2023\/03\/26\/uwsp-forestry-students-learn-science-tree-felling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UWSP students learn the science of tree felling, WSAW, March 25, 2023\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forestresources.org\/2023\/02\/08\/an-overview-of-the-university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point-uwsp-forestry-program\/?fbclid=IwAR1S5Stj7IKV4jfQfKyU2QDbB2ir8X3r38IlvubMpTtHFJfrLM2rlbf1oyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An overview of the UW-Stevens Point Forestry Program, Forest Resources Association, February 2023.\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/cnr-ap\/WFC\/Documents\/GLTPAWorkforceArticleJan2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin Forestry Center launches career pathway program, Great Lakes TPA Magazine, January 2023 \u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet THE WFC Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team is dedicated to supporting Wisconsin\u2019s forestry community through education, outreach, research, and collaboration. Our staff works with partners across the state to advance sustainable forestry practices, develop workforce opportunities, and connect communities with valuable natural resource programs and initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-4 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; --profile-item-width: 25%;\">\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-968\"\n     data-profile=\"968\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Bethany Slembarski\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-WFC-Slembarski-Bethany.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Bethany Slembarski\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Bethany Slembarski<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Administrative Specialist<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Wisconsin Forestry Center<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div> 377 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3305\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Bethany Slembarski\">715-346-3305<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:bethany.slembarski@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Bethany Slembarski\">bethany.slembarski@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/bethany-slembarski\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Bethany Slembarski\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-966\"\n     data-profile=\"966\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Jared Schroeder\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-WFC-Schroeder-Jared.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Jared Schroeder\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Jared Schroeder<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">High School Program Manager<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Wisconsin Forestry Center<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"card-title-more\">\n          [ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/jared-schroeder\/\" role=\"button\"\n               title=\"View More Titles for Jared Schroeder\"> More&#8230; <\/a> ]\n        <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>301 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2084\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Jared Schroeder\">715-346-2084<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:jared.schroeder@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Jared Schroeder\">jared.schroeder@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/jared-schroeder\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Jared Schroeder\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-1523\"\n     data-profile=\"1523\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Stephanie Lange\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-Forestry-Lange-Steph.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Stephanie Lange\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Stephanie Lange<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Associate Director of the Wisconsin Forestry Center<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>337 Trainer Natural Resources <\/div>\n                          <div><a href=\"mailto:stephanie.lange@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Stephanie Lange\">stephanie.lange@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/stephanie-lange\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Stephanie Lange\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-1085\"\n     data-profile=\"1085\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Susan Barrett\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-WFC-Barrett-Susan.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Susan Barrett\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Susan Barrett<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professional Development Program Manager<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Wisconsin Forestry Center<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"card-title-more\">\n          [ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/susan-barrett\/\" role=\"button\"\n               title=\"View More Titles for Susan Barrett\"> More&#8230; <\/a> ]\n        <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>339 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-4176\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Susan Barrett\">715-346-4176<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:susan.barrett@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Susan Barrett\">susan.barrett@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/susan-barrett\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Susan Barrett\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forestry Faculty and Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe Wisconsin Forestry Center also works closely with faculty and instructors in the&nbsp;forestry discipline&nbsp;in the&nbsp;College of Natural Resources&nbsp;at UW-Stevens Point.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-4 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; --profile-item-width: 33%;\">\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-1322\"\n     data-profile=\"1322\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Artur Stefanski\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-HDNR-Stefanski-Artur.png\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Artur Stefanski\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Artur Stefanski<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Assistant Professor of Forestry<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>242 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2413\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Artur Stefanski\">715-346-2413<\/a><\/div>\n           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Petrillo<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor of Forestry<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>363 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-4230\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Holly Petrillo\">715-346-4230<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:holly.petrillo@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Holly Petrillo\">holly.petrillo@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/holly-petrillo\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Holly Petrillo\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-795\"\n     data-profile=\"795\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Laura Anderson McIntyre\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n  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href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/laura-anderson-mcintyre\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Laura Anderson McIntyre\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-652\"\n     data-profile=\"652\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Melinda Vokoun\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-Forestry-Vokoun-Melinda.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Melinda Vokoun\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Melinda Vokoun<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Associate Professor of Forestry<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Coordinator of Forestry Discipline <\/li>\n   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src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-Forestry-Demchik-Michael.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Michael Demchik\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Michael Demchik<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor of Forestry<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>246 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3214\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Michael Demchik\">715-346-3214<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:michael.demchik@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Michael Demchik\">michael.demchik@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/michael-demchik\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Michael Demchik\">View profile <i 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