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Wisconsin Forestry Center

Promoting vibrant, sustainable forests and forest-based economies

The Wisconsin Forestry Center is an outreach center in the College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point and is supported in part by the UW-Madison Division of Extension.

The WFC is dedicated to serving the needs of Wisconsin’s forestry community. We focus on partner-driven professional development, workforce recruitment and development, applied research, and community outreach initiatives.

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SilviCast

Ecological Memory

November 2024

We’ve all seen it in the field… Aldo Leopold alluded to it… parts of a forest ecosystem are missing or changed. Now the forest doesn’t respond the same to silvicultural treatments that worked in the past. The forest is less predictable. In other words, the forest has lost memory, specifically ecological memory. Join us on this episode of SilviCast as we explore the concept of ecological memory with Chris Webster, professor of quantitative ecology at Michigan Technological University. Learn how memory can get lost and how thoughtful silviculture can help restore these memories.
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Steven Hubbard

WFC Welcomes New Director!

Steven Hubbard, Ph.D.

We’re excited to welcome Steven Hubbard, Ph.D. as the Wisconsin Forestry Center’s new director and UW-Extension Forestry Specialist! Hubbard brings extensive expertise in forest management, product lifecycle assessment, and consulting. In his role as director, he will focus on advancing sustainable forestry practices, promoting cutting-edge research, and engaging with local communities to foster responsible forest stewardship.

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Prescribed Fire for Forest Management Webinar Series

MONTHLY ON WEDNESDAYS | 8:30 A.M. – 10 A.M. CT

This webinar series explores several facets of prescribed fire related to forests and forest management. Join us​ for the next webinar on December 4 where we take a look at a “Snapshot of Prescribed Fire in the Lake States.”

Michele Witecha (WI DNR) and Todd Breininger (PA DCNR) will reflect on today’s prescribed fire landscape in the Lake States, examine pinch points, and discuss where we go next.

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