Learn About Your Land:
Classes for Woodland Owners
CRANDON, OCONTO FALLS, FLORENCE, CRIVITZ
WIsconsin Land Owners
May-June 2009
Dear Woodland Owner:
We invite you to a series of educational classes
designed to help you better understand and manage
your woodlands. The classes will focus on:
• Understanding the different harvesting techniques
• Threats to the health of your forest
• Finding technical and financial assistance
• The steps to a successful timber harvest
Whether you are a long-time woodland owner or
someone completely new to the experience, the
classes will have much to offer. Please take a moment
to look through this brochure for the “how, when,
and why” of the Learn about your Land
woodland classes.
LOCATIONS:
Crandon:
CoVantage Credit Union
502 W. Pioneer St.
Class sessions: Mondays 6–8 pm
The CoVantage Credit Union is on Pioneer St., five
blocks west of the intersection of Pioneer St. and
Lake Avenue in Crandon.
Oconto Falls:
Oconto Falls High School
210 N. Farm Rd.
Class sessions: Tuesdays 6–8 pm
If following Hwy 22 Westbound: turn left onto County I
just before the city limits, then go 1.5 miles and turn
right on Columbia Street. Go one block and turn left on
Farm Road. The high school is just ahead on the left.
If following Hwy 22 Eastbound: Hwy 22 becomes Main Street. Go straight on
Main Street through downtown. Stay on Main Street, then turn left onto Farm Road.
The high school is at the end of the block on the right.
Florence:
Florence Natural Resource Center
5628 Forestry Dr.
Class sessions: Wednesdays 6–8 pm
The Florence Natural Resource Center is located
on Forestry Dr., one block south on Hwy 70/101
from the intersection of
Hwy 70/101 and Hwy 2.
Crivitz:
Crivitz High School
400 South Ave.
Class sessions: Thursdays 6–8 pm
From US Hwy 141: Turn west onto South
Avenue. Proceed straight from South
Avenue into the high school parking lot.
Registration information
Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required.
Receive a forestry book if you pre-register for the entire series!
Registration is $20 for the entire series or $10 per session.
Checks should be made out to: UW-Extension
Send check and contact information to:
Bill Klase, UW-Extension Basin Educator
107 Sutliff Avenue, Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-2658 william.klase@ces.uwex.edu
Please indicate which class location(s) you will be attending.
Not able to attend these classes, but interested in learning more about your woods? Visit this website for more information about Wisconsin woodland conferences, classes and other assistance.
CLASSES
"To Cut or
Not to Cut"
Do you
wonder
whether you
need to cut
trees? Are you getting ready for a harvest? Gain an understanding
of what is meant by thinning, selection harvest, group selection
harvest, clear cut and shelterwood harvest. Learn what each term
means, when each is used, and what it will look like if recommended
for your woodland.
You can learn more about the different harvesting systems by
viewing Harvesting and Forest Management (Wisconsin Woodlands
G3424) at: www.woodlandinfo.org
• Crandon: Monday, May 18, 6-8 pm
• Oconto Falls: Tuesday, May 19, 6-8 pm
• Florence: Wednesday, May 20, 6-8 pm
• Crivitz: Thursday, May 21, 6-8 pm
"Introduction to Timber Harvesting & Sales"
Learn the steps and timeline involved in conducting a successful timber sale from establishment to selling to harvest. This workshop will introduce you to how to select a logger, why a timber sale contract is important, and steps involved in conducting a harvest.
Below are a couple of documents available in the publications
section at this website that will help you reach your
goals in timber harvesting:
Conducting a successful timber sale (Wisconsin Woodlands GWQ036)
Understanding the sample timber sale contract (Forestry Facts 94)
• Crandon: Monday, May 25, 6-8 pm
• Oconto Falls: Tuesday, May 26, 6-8 pm
• Florence: Wednesday, May 27, 6-8 pm
• Crivitz: Thursday, May 28, 6-8 pm
"Assistance with Your Woodlands"
A healthy, productive woodland requires investment of time and money, and knowledge of specific techniques. This session will introduce you to the people, programs and organizations that offer technical and financial assistance in all aspects of your woodland.
Below are a couple of documents available in the
publications section at this website that
provide information on financial assistance and
working with consulting foresters:
Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program
(Forestry Facts 92)
Hiring a Consultant Forester (Forestry Facts 75)
• Crandon: Monday, June 8, 6-8 pm
• Oconto Falls: Tuesday, June 9, 6-8 pm
• Florence: Wednesday, June 10, 6-8 pm
• Crivitz: Thursday, June 11, 6-8 pm
"Forest Health"
Learn to identify the common insect and disease
problems that most woodland owners face in
Wisconsin, and what you can do to keep your
forest healthy. DNR Regional Forest Health
Specialists will be the featured speakers.
If you would like to learn more about the threats
to your forest and what you can do, visit the
Owning Wisconsin Woodlands section of
www.woodlandinfo.org and download 10 Ways
To Protect Your Woodland Property (FR-313).
• Crandon: Monday, June 15, 6-8 pm
• Oconto Falls: Tuesday, June 16, 6-8 pm
• Florence: Wednesday, June 17, 6-8 pm
• Crivitz: Thursday, June 18, 6-8 pm