The field of forestry is one in which having professional connections are key, and the best time to start strengthening those networks is as a student. One student chapter of SAF in Wisconsin recognized the need for building connections both with their peers, graduate students, and newly declared undergrads within their own college before students […]
Jordan and Barden Inducted into Wisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame
Alvin Barden and Rachel Jordan were inducted into the Wisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame on September 19, 2015 during the Wisconsin Woodlands Owners annual meeting at Marshfield. The Wisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame was founded in 1984 to honor those who have made exceptional contributions to the field of forestry in Wisconsin. Rachel Jordan (along […]
Two Chapters Did a Fine Job on Annual Conference
A big thank-you is extended to members of the Fox Valley and Mid Wisconsin Chapters for planning and hosting the 2015 Wisconsin SAF annual statewide conference on September 22-23 in New London. The attendees learned about emerald ash borer quarantines and options for managing ash stands for EAB. The conference was held in conjunction with […]
Two Wisconsin Projects Receive National Forester’s Fund Grants
By Ray D. Perry, Wisconsin SAF Forester’s Fund Chair – Wisconsin SAF submitted these three projects in June for Forester’s Fund grants: Wisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame Display Panels – a regular grant in the amount of $900.00 Aldo Leopold Memorial Site Interpretive Signage – a regular grant in the amount of $1,500.00 SAF Wisconsin […]
SAF to Lead a Forest Economics Initiative
I represent Wisconsin Society of American Foresters on the Wisconsin Council on Forestry. The July 30, 2015 meeting of the Wisconsin Council on Forestry included a tour of the Kettle Moraine Hardwoods (Hartford, WI) with the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council. Kettle Moraine Hardwoods saws urban logs into unique wood products. A committee was formed to […]
