Wisconsin Forestry Center
March 2026 Newsletter
| | Prescribed Fire for Forest Management | | Tree-Ring Fire-Scar History of the Upper Great Lakes | |
April 1 | Noon-1 p.m. CT
Presented by Kurt Kipfmueller, Ph.D., Michigan State University and Lane Johnson, Ph.D., Cloquet Forestry Center, University of Minnesota
| | Tree-Ring Fire-Scar History of the Northeastern U.S. | |
May 6 | Noon-1 p.m. CT
Presented by Chris Guiterman, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder
| | How Tree-Ring Fire-Scar History Informs Prescribed Fire Application | |
June 3 | Noon-1 p.m. CT
Presented by Jed Meunier, Ph.D., Ecologist and Research Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Division of Forestry
| | A rapidly warming climate threatens forest ecosystems through warmer temperatures, changing precipitation and increased stress. As the impacts of climate change increase, there is a growing need for forest management strategies that can help forests adapt to current impacts, and prepare them for the challenges of tomorrow. Guided by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) Forest Adaptation Menu, this webinar series explores practical, real-world approaches to climate adaptation. Participants will not only learn about the theory of adaptation but also hear from forest managers grappling with climate risk and distilling the best available science into “boots on the ground” forest management. |
Reducing the Risk and Long-term Impacts of Severe Disturbances | NIACS Strategy 3
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WHEN: Mar. 18, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. CT
WHERE: Online via Zoom
COST: Free | Registration not required
| | | High School Forestry Skills Camp: Register by March 27 | |
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our next offering of the Forestry Skills Camp! Please share this opportunity with high school students, families, and educators who may be interested.
Forestry Skills Camp is an immersive training experience for high school students interested in building real skills used in the forest industries and learning about career pathways. Students choose a path from three options: Forest Measurement & Management, Forest Products, and Chainsaw Safety & Operation. Each focus area will be taught by professionals in the industry, and students earn one college credit in forestry at UWSP.
We are also looking for sponsors to support Skills Camp! If your organization would like to support the next generation of forestry professionals and increase access to education, learn more here!
Forestry Skills Camp takes place June 14-19, 2026 at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, in Amherst Junction, WI. Registration due March 27, 2026.
| | Wood & Iron Podcast: For Loggers. By Loggers. | |
Failure is Not an Option | Season 1 Episode 3
Join us as we discuss the essential skills of resiliency, respect, and a strong work-ethic necessary for ensuring economic viability and longevity with Jody Hendrickx of Hendrickx Logging, Inc.
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Wood & Iron explores the needs and challenges of today’s logger. Join our hosts as we explore business operation, policy navigation, and the future of logging with loggers from the Midwest to the West. The goal of Wood & Iron is to promote a successful and sustainable logging workforce by offering relevant and timely information that you can listen to during your time in the cab.
Produced by UWSP and hosted by WFC’s High School Program Manager Jared Schroeder and Manley Jobs host and Western Forestry and Conservation Association executive director Blake Manley, Wood & Iron is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, and many other platforms.
Want to advertise your product, company, or organization on Wood & Iron? Sponsor a season or an episode! If you are interested, reach out to wfc@uwsp.edu.
| | CHECK OUT PREVIOUS EPISODES | | SilviCast Podcast: The Old-Growth Project | |
Season 7 Episode 3 | March 1, 2026
Many of us in forestry remember the spotted owl controversy of the 1980s – a pivotal moment that put old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest in the national spotlight. But what’s less often told is how that same moment sparked a wave of old-growth research here in the Lake States, launching more than three decades of work to better understand how old-growth northern hardwood forests differ from those we actively manage. In the March episode of SilviCast, we sit down with Julia Burton, Associate Professor of Silviculture at Michigan Technological University, to explore what we’ve learned from that research — and how those insights are shaping the future of northern hardwood forest management.
| | | This episode of SilviCast is sponsored by: | | CHECK OUT PREVIOUS EPISODES | | Continuing Education Credits | | The WFC offers a variety of continuing education options, such as online on-demand courses. They are pre-approved for SAF and WI-DNR Cooperating Forester credits. | | |
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Job seekers: Check out current full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions across all forestry sectors.
Employers: Get the word out about your job openings by sending them to the WFC.
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