Wisconsin Forestry Center
May 2026 Newsletter
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| Upcoming Workshop: Growing Shiitake Mushrooms | |
This hands-on demonstration begins with a discussion of the life cycle of Shiitake mushrooms. We will then demonstrate how hardwood logs are prepared, inoculated, and cared for to grow these delicious mushrooms.
Participants in Growing Shiitake Mushrooms are encouraged to arrive at 12:30 pm to enjoy a cup of chicken shiitake wild-rice soup. Participants are also welcome to bring a sack lunch and beverage of their choosing.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 pm
WHERE: Kemp Station | Woodruff, Wis.
COST: $25 | $10 for LIFE Members
| | | |  | This workshop is designed for LIFE members, nature enthusiasts, and landowners. | | | |
Recorded April 1
Presented by Kurt Kipfmueller, Ph.D., Michigan State University, Lane Johnson, Cloquet Forestry Center, University of Minnesota, and Evan Larson, Ph.D., UW-Platteville
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Recorded May 6
Presented by Chris Guiterman, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder
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June 3 | 12 - 1 pm CT
Registration not required
Presented by Jed Meunier, Ph.D., Ecologist and Research Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Division of Forestry
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Forest Management Strategies for a Changing Climate
| | A warming climate is stressing forests through higher temperatures and shifting precipitation. As impacts grow, forest managers need strategies to help ecosystems adapt now and prepare for future challenges. Guided by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) Forest Adaptation Menu, this webinar series highlights practical approaches, combining adaptation theory with real-world insights from forest managers applying science on the ground. | | |
WHEN: May 20, 2026 | 12 - 1 pm CT
WHERE: Online via Zoom
COST: Free | Registration not required
| | | Join us as we explore practical applications of Strategies 8 and 9 from the Adaptation Workbook created by NIACS. Miranda Curzon, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, will talk about the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) project in the Driftless area. Driftless ASCC blends research with demonstration sites to evaluate different silvicultural approaches to climate change adaptation at oak forests across the Driftless region. Scott O’Donnell, WI DNR Forest Geneticist will present on the Desired Regeneration through Assisted Migration (DREAM) project, an assisted migration experiment that blends silvicultural treatments with tree planting at sites in Northern WI. This session will be moderated by Jason Holmes, Inventory and Anaysis Forester in Bayfield County. | | High School Forestry Skills Camp | | | |
Registration Still Open!
June 14-19, 2026 | Amherst Junction, WI
Interested in a career in the forest industry? The Forestry Skills Camp offers high school students a hands-on, immersive experience with three specialized paths to choose from. Each track is led by industry professionals, giving you a firsthand look at the wide range of careers in forestry and forest products.
The camp begins with two days of wilderness first aid training, followed by three days focused on your selected path. Designed to build practical, real-world skills, each track also provides one forestry credit through UWSP.
| *If the cost of Skills Camp costs is a financial burden, please contact Jared Schroeder. | |
Season 7 Episode 5 | May 1, 2026
Good silviculture isn’t just about knowing the science—it’s about building strong partnerships. One of the most critical relationships in forestry is the collaboration between foresters and loggers. Successfully marking a timber sale, for instance, means understanding not only the forest but also the equipment and capabilities that will bring the prescription to life.
In this episode of SilviCast, we dive into the world of modern logging equipment used across eastern North America. Joined by Carl Lockhart, Forestry Products Consultant with John Deere, we explore how today’s machines shape on-the-ground decisions—and why aligning knowledge between planning and execution is key to getting silviculture right.
| | 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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