{"id":2349,"date":"2026-05-24T08:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T08:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/?page_id=2349"},"modified":"2026-05-24T08:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T08:32:19","slug":"realigning-ecosystems-after-disturbance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/homepage\/professional-development\/adaptation-in-action\/realigning-ecosystems-after-disturbance\/","title":{"rendered":"Realigning Ecosystems After Disturbance"},"content":{"rendered":"\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=\"hcard17779199542321914\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Forest Management Strategies for a Changing Climate<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Adaptation in Action: Realigning Ecosystems After Disturbance<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Jun. 17, 2026 | Noon-1 P.M. CT<\/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><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/96714700746\" target=\"_blank\">Join at Noon on June 17 <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-136-1-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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">PRESENTERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/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:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Laura-Slavsky-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2351\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Laura-Slavsky-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Laura-Slavsky-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Laura-Slavsky-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Laura-Slavsky-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Laura-Slavsky-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Laura-Slavsky-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laura Slavsky<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resilience Forester, The Nature Conservancy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura is a Resilience Forester for The Nature Conservancy based in Duluth, MN. She received a Master of Forestry degree from Michigan Technological University.&nbsp;Laura\u2019s current work focuses on planning and directing on-the-ground forest restoration management and tending projects at scale across public lands in northern Minnesota.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Photo-Coming-Soon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-973\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Photo-Coming-Soon.png 400w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Photo-Coming-Soon-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TBA Soon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TBA<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Bio coming soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/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:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"1040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Keith-Phelps.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2352\" style=\"width:250px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Keith-Phelps.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Keith-Phelps-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Keith-Phelps-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Keith-Phelps-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Keith-Phelps-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keith Phelps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working Lands Forestry Educator, Natural Resource Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Keith is a Natural Resources Educator in Forestry located in Appleton, WI. Keith develops statewide programs and outreach to improve forest resilience, promote ecological stewardship, and increase awareness of forest carbon markets in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to joining UW Extension, Keith worked in ecological restoration and wetland consulting and holds a master\u2019s in forest resources from Clemson University. In his free time, Keith enjoys hiking, cooking, drawing, writing poetry, and playing guitar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtabs blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"vtab-intro\" style=\"text-align:\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Additional Resources <\/h2><\/div><div class=\"vtab-thetabs\"><div class=\"accentlinetop\" role=\"none\"><\/div><div class=\"vtab-nav\"><\/div><div class=\"vtab-content\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\">Continuing Education <i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><h2>Continuing Education<\/h2><div>\n<p><strong>This webinar has been pre-approved for the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.5&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eforester.org\/Main\/Certification\/Certification_Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Society of American Foresters<\/a> (SAF)&nbsp;\u200bCat. 1 CFEs<br><br>1\u200b\u200b.0&nbsp;\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.wisconsin.gov\/topic\/forestmanagement\/coop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin DNR Cooperating Forester<\/a> CEUs&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:wfc@uwsp.edu\">wfc@uwsp.edu<\/a> for more information. CEUs and CFEs are not available for those watching the recorded session. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/CEU-web-icon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/CEU-web-icon.png 900w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/CEU-web-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/CEU-web-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/CEU-web-icon-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\">Resources <i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><h2>Resources <\/h2><div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/niacs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forestadaptation.org\/adapt\/adaptation-workbook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIACS The Adaptation Workbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/niacs.org\/our-work\/decision-support-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIACS Decision Support Tools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mail.climateframework.org\/adapt\/adaptation-strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIACS Adaptation Strategies<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Show-Notes.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-713 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Show-Notes.png 900w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Show-Notes-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Show-Notes-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Show-Notes-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\">Evaluation <i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><h2>Evaluation<\/h2><div>\n<p>The Wisconsin Forestry Center and the webinar presenters appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rUucIBTfckGH3wYPhPAaEegvUCUk4l1Hp3uTqwKwRf1UQkk4NENYTFZEUlNBUlRMUVRHQkJIVkhCRi4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complete the evaluation<\/a> for the June 15 webinar NIACS Strategy 10: Realigning Ecosystems After Disturbance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/QRCode-for-EVALUATION_-Realign-Ecological-Function-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2354\" style=\"width:372px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/QRCode-for-EVALUATION_-Realign-Ecological-Function-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/QRCode-for-EVALUATION_-Realign-Ecological-Function-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/QRCode-for-EVALUATION_-Realign-Ecological-Function-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/QRCode-for-EVALUATION_-Realign-Ecological-Function-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/QRCode-for-EVALUATION_-Realign-Ecological-Function-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/QRCode-for-EVALUATION_-Realign-Ecological-Function.png 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"accentlinebottom\" role=\"none\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank you!<\/h2>\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<p>This series is possible through a grant from the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisfi.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csbarrett%40uwsp.edu%7C5e810757fc3041f7a97808dd080f0d1d%7C209c4baddf14417287df060f84f01a11%7C0%7C0%7C638675582961132312%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sF3PpVW%2FweTT80pYJECCj56zqJNMJPVM8eBZcdQHXGA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wisconsin SFI\u00ae Implementation Committee<\/strong><\/a>. The mission of the Wisconsin SFI\u00ae Implementation Committee (WI SIC) is to promote and enhance SFI and sustainable forestry practices within Wisconsin through grassroots collaboration with stakeholders, partners, and those who benefit from managed forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisfi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/SFI-Logo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1246\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/SFI-Logo-1.jpg 544w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/SFI-Logo-1-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wicci.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts<\/strong><\/a> (WICCI) is a statewide collaboration of scientists and stakeholders formed as a partnership between UW-Madison\u2019s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. WICCI\u2019s goals are to evaluate climate change impacts on Wisconsin and foster solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wicci.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/WICCI-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2311\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: black\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Hosts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/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:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1363\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Brand-Extension.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Brand-Extension.png 1363w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Brand-Extension-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Brand-Extension-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/WFC-Brand-Extension-768x160.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wisconsin Forestry Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/\">Wisconsin Forestry Center<\/a>\u200b (WFC)\u200b&nbsp;is&nbsp;dedicated to serving the needs of Wisconsin\u2019s forestry community through partner-driven&nbsp;professional and workforce development, applied research, and community outreach initiatives that&nbsp;promote vibrant, sustainable forests and forest-based&nbsp;economies.\u200b\u200b&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.wisconsin.gov\/topic\/forestry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/DNRc2_600x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/DNRc2_600x420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/DNRc2_600x420-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisconsin\u2019\u200b\u200b\u200bs 17 million acres of forestlands and millions of urban trees significantly enhance the quality of life in our state. The <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.wisconsin.gov\/topic\/forestry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.wisconsin.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNR<\/a> dedicates itself to the sustainable management and protection of this precious resource so that it continues to provide a host of ecological, economic and social benefits for years to come.&nbsp;Learn about Wisconsin forestry by visiting the Division of Forestry <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-dnr.widencollective.com\/portals\/84nd650p\/ForestryPublications\">publications catalog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/forestrynews.blogs.govdelivery.com\/\">external news site<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.wisconsin.gov\/topic\/forests\/videos\">forestry videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: black\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESENTERS Laura Slavsky Resilience Forester, The Nature Conservancy Laura is a Resilience Forester for The Nature Conservancy based in Duluth, MN. 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