ONLINE: Woodland Owners Conference

press release: Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association announces that in 2021, the Winter Woodland Owner Conference series is going Virtual on January 30, February 6 and February 13 , 2021

Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association (WWOA) and its partners WI DNR, Division of Forestry, UW-Madison Extension and Natural Resources Education Program, Dane County Extension, Glacierland RC&D and Seno K/RLT Conservancy are excited to announce that the regional conferences usually held in Green Bay, Oshkosh, South East Wisconsin, Wausau, Madison and West Central Wisconsin will be combined into a statewide virtual conference series open to all woodland owners.

A variety of topics of interest to woodland owners will be covered in three sessions offered on Saturdays – January 30, February 6 and February 13 – from 9 am until noon. On January 30, hear from the new WI DNR Chief State Forester, learn about the Virginia Tech tree identification app – and yes it covers trees found in Wisconsin, and discover Native American historical sites that may be found on private lands. On February 6, a diverse panel will discuss Wisconsin’s changing wood markets, learn about government programs to assist you, and hear about management practices for emerald ash borer and oak wilt along with updates on recent forest health issues. On February 13, join us to congratulate Kirk and Cindy Dahl on becoming the 2020 Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year followed by information on wild turkey management, creating a invasive management plan, and hear the story of WI Woodland Owners Association’s Past President Steven Ring’s Tree Farm.

The conference will be held via Zoom. Don’t worry if you haven’t used Zoom before, we are offering some practice sessions to help you become familiar with the software prior to attending the conferences. It is recommended that you download the Zoom software to your viewing device (computer/smartphone) prior to the conferences so that you can join the conferences on time.

Join us from the comfort of your arm chair to learn more about caring for your woodlands.

Choose to join for one day, two days or all three days.

Registration fees for one day $15.00, two days $25.00 or attend all 3 days of the conference at $35.00, plus processing fees.

No refunds

Questions: Contact the WWOA office at 715-346-4798 or email wwoa@uwsp.edu

For more information regarding details and agenda for 2021 Winter Woodland Owners Conference go to www.wisconsinwoodlands.org