{"id":2076,"date":"2026-05-24T02:27:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T02:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/?page_id=2076"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:12:17","slug":"professional-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/homepage\/professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight400 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\/Neotrop-20-scaled-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 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\/Neotrop-20-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Neotrop-20-scaled-1.jpg\"\/><div class=\"overlay-text-backdrop\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 overlay-contentwidth\"><div class=\"hero-purple-bg overlay-pos-ll overlay-attach  overlay-text-container\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\"><div class=\"overlay-headlineone\">Professional Development<\/div><div class=\"overlay-linkbuttons\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-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=\"hcard17796044618507437\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Workshops and Trainings<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>The WFC works with UW-Stevens Point forestry faculty and industry partners to deliver high-quality, application-based forestry professional development trainings. Our trainings are delivered in a variety of formats, including in-person, online (self-paced, self-led online courses), and virtual (live and recorded webinar-style workshops). Most of our educational opportunities qualify for continuing education and continuing forester credits.<\/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\/IMG_6077-cropped-1-scaled-1.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();background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, , )\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:\" class=\"card-intro introbg-purple card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Upcoming Workshops and Webinars<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card-container img1x1 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-three col-xxlarge-three\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/ASCC-Hutnik-scaled-1.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\/ASCC-Hutnik-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Monthly Webinar Series<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Adaptation in Action<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Forest Management Strategies for a Changing Climate <\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\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>\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\/Prescribed-Fire-Series.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\/Prescribed-Fire-Series.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Monthly Webinar Series<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Prescribed Fire for Forest Management<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\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>\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\/WFC-AIA-March-Anoszko-WIDNR_Germann-Road-Fire_2013-scaled-1.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\/WFC-AIA-March-Anoszko-WIDNR_Germann-Road-Fire_2013-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">In-Person Workshop <\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Adaptation in Action<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Forest Management Strategies for a Changing Climate <\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>More information coming soon.<\/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\/20240928_180534-scaled-1.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\/20240928_180534-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">In-Person Workshop<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Pyrosilviculture<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Black River State Forest | Jackson County, Wis.<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>More information coming soon.<\/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\/PXL_20230607_190428511-scaled-1.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\/PXL_20230607_190428511-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Customized Trainings<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>The Wisconsin Forestry Center can plan and coordinate customized trainings for your organization.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"mailto:wfc@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Us to Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid 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class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/TreeIdentificationOnlineCourse.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\/TreeIdentificationOnlineCourse.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Online<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Tree Identification<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Available Now<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wfc\/workshops-trainings\/tree-identification\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/UnevenAgedManagementOnlineCourse.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\/UnevenAgedManagementOnlineCourse.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Online<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Uneven Aged Management<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Available Now<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/workshops-trainings\/uneven-aged-management\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/ForestHealthOnlineCourse-scaled-1.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\/ForestHealthOnlineCourse-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Online<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Forest Health<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Available Now<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wfc\/workshops-trainings\/forest-health\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/TimberMarkingOnlineCourse.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\/TimberMarkingOnlineCourse.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Available Now<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Timber Marking for Wildlife<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Online<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/workshops-trainings\/timber-marking-wildlife\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/SmugMug-20221003-DJI_0529-scaled-1.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\/SmugMug-20221003-DJI_0529-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Available Now<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Estimating Timber Volume More Efficiently<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Online<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wfc\/workshops-trainings\/estimating-timber\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/ClimateChangeOnlineCourse.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\/ClimateChangeOnlineCourse.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Available Now<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Climate Change and the Upper Great Lakes Forests<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Online<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wfc\/workshops-trainings\/climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: black\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url();background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, , )\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:\" class=\"card-intro introbg-purple card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Previously Recorded Webinars<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card-container img1x1 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-three col-xxlarge-three\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Forest-Metrix-4.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\/Forest-Metrix-4.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Webinar<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">AI for Foresters: Tools You Can Use!<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Recorded Mar. 5, 2026<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">This webinar shows foresters how to use AI tools to streamline everyday forestry work to save time, improve communication, and work more efficiently. Presented by Donn Downey, Consulting Forester and Software Developer, Upper Valley Forest Management and Forest Metrix<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WXnMPbJIo2Q\" target=\"_blank\">Watch Recorded Session <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/IMG_7082-scaled-1.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\/IMG_7082-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Ecological Silviculture Webinar Series<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">What Is Ecological Silviculture?<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Recorded Jan. 22, 2025<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Explore the foundation and principles behind silviculture strategies we call <em>ecological silviculture<\/em>. Presented by Tony D&#8217;Amato, Ph.D., Professor of Silviculture and Applied Forest Ecology, University of Vermont.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_zN7YE5OCj4\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the Recorded Webinar <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/Irregular-Shelterwood-Raymond-1.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\/Irregular-Shelterwood-Raymond-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Ecological Silviculture Webinar Series<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Applications of Irregular Shelterwood Systems<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Recorded Feb. 19, 2025<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Using examples from experiments in mixedwood forest types, explore these systems and the subsequent research assessing the use of irregular shelterwood as a way to emulate natural disturbance dynamics to maintain structural complexity and ecological function. Presented by Patricia Raymond, Ph.D., Forest Research Scientist with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests of Quebec.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0MPBff2Ogfs \" target=\"_blank\">Watch the Recorded Webinar <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/IMG_7483-scaled-1.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\/IMG_7483-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Ecological Silviculture Webinar Series<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">The Role of Microscale Habitat Features in Ecological Forestry<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Recorded Mar. 19, 2025<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Explore practical strategies for combining forest management, ecological restoration, wildlife habitat, and timber production in the U.S. Lake States, using real-world examples at the stand and individual tree level. Presented by Michael Demchik, Ph.D., Professor of Silviculture in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rPXfEnq3yfA%20\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the Recorded Webinar <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/Demchik-Open-Forest-Restoration-6-scaled-1.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\/Demchik-Open-Forest-Restoration-6-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Ecological Silviculture Webinar Series<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Open Forest Restoration: Practical Considerations for Long-term Maintenance of Woodlands<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Recorded Apr. 16, 2025<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Learn important considerations for restoring oak woodlands, including topics such as ground layer diversity, economic considerations, and regeneration and recruitment. Presented by Ben Knapp, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Silviculture in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hzbgsrml69M%20\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the Recorded Webinar <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/CROPPED-May-Image-20230504_182904-Eli-scaled-1.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\/CROPPED-May-Image-20230504_182904-Eli-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Ecological Silviculture Webinar Series<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Ecological Silviculture for Great Lakes Mixed-Pine Woodlands<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Recorded May 21, 2025<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Consider how understanding natural development in Great Lakes mixed-pine woodlands can guide ecological silvicultural systems to restore and sustain diverse ecosystem services. Presented by Brian Palik, Ph.D., Forest Ecologist with American Nature Solutions.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/weU27qieeyY%20\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the Recorded Webinar <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/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\/Seymour-Fig.9.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\/Seymour-Fig.9.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Ecological Silviculture Webinar Series<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Ecological Silviculture of Acadian Forests<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Recorded June 18, 2025<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Silvicultural pathways for structural and compositional restoration involve variants of irregular shelterwood silviculture, including the Acadian Femelschlag, an irregular group shelterwood system that has seen growing application since its inception in 1995. 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