Annual Meeting

Have you marked your calendar yet for September 17-20, 2026? Won’t you join WWOA members from around the state at WWOA’s 47th-year anniversary at the Holiday Inn & Suites Wausau/Rothschild in Rothschild just south of Wausau at the Rothschild exit off of I-39/Highway 51?

Book your hotel room now by calling 715-355-1111 or using this link Holiday Inn & Suites to receive WWOA’s special room rate.  Remember to reference either Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association or our group code WOA to receive our special room rate of $101.00/night plus tax. If using the link above make sure to set your hotel room dates at the top of the page. Check in time is 3 p.m. and checkout is 11 a.m. Make your reservation by August 16, 2026 to receive the rate of $101.00/night plus tax. The Holiday Inn & Suites requires notice of cancellation 24 hours prior to the day of arrival for individual reservations. Failure to cancel prior to 4 pm the day prior to arrival will result in a charge of one night’s stay.

The Holiday Inn & Suites hotel rooms offer King or Double Queen beds and include Keurig coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator, hair dryer and wifi. Complimentary parking is available surrounding the hotel. The onsite restaurant, Cedar Creek Grill House, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner but is closed on Sundays. The hotel has a pool, whirlpool and fitness center and is dog friendly. The surrounding area offers restaurants, movie theaters, gas station and grocery store.

A variety of meeting registration options will be available so that you can register for a tour, a day, the weekend, or the full 4-day event. WWOA’s Annual Meeting weekend offers group tours of nature-based facilities or private woodlands, member presentations, silent auction and raffles, awards banquet, professional presentations, exhibitors, and a field day. It is the perfect place to meet like-minded people who care about their woodlands. Members learn as much from each other as they do from the professionals throughout the weekend. Consider bringing your next generation and get them started in caring for the family woodlands. Join us to make new woodland friends and learn more about your woodland.

Thursday, Sept 17

On Thursday, September 17, the WWOA Board of Directors will hold their quarterly meeting at the Hotel.

Thursday, we will be offering two fun tours.  On Thursday evening, several WWOA members will share information about their woodlands.

Friday, Sept 18

Friday, we will be offering four interesting tour options.

Share your day with fellow WWOA members at our Friends & Exhibitors Social late Friday afternoon.  After a buffet dinner, tickets will be drawn for WWOA’s Friday evening raffle.  WWOA’s 2026 AmeriCorps member, Aaron Ballak will talk about his year with WWOA.

Saturday, Sept 19

Saturday, September 19, starts bright and early with the opening of the exhibit hall with (of course) exhibits, WWOA’s Gift Shop, silent auction, fundraising raffle tickets, and coffee. Don’t forget to pre-register for your choices of Sunday field stations too.

Saturday morning’s keynote presentation will start the day followed by the Association’s Annual Membership meeting. Saturday afternoon concurrent sessions will cover a variety of topics. There will also be a Sit & Stitch craft session on Saturday afternoon. Bring your craft project and perhaps a good light to spend the afternoon visiting with members while working on your project. The Landowner Café will also be open with tables staffed by experts on the topics being covered.

Saturday evening’s Awards Banquet kicks off with a cash bar, delicious dinner, and time to discuss the day’s presentations with friends.  After dinner, tickets will be drawn for the Annual Fundraiser prizes. Then help us recognize the WWOA’s Forestry Leader Scholarship recipient, Wisconsin Tree Farm Committee award winners, and fellow WWOA members (submit your nomination) who have given so much of their time and energy to WWOA and our mission.

Sunday, Sept 20

We are looking for a Sunday field day woodlands within an hour of the host hotel. There will be eight to ten field stations on a variety of woodland topics. A hot lunch will be served in the field.

WWOA’s 2026 Annual Meeting will offer a variety of registration options. Come for a tour, a day, or the whole weekend. The 2026 Annual Meeting packets will be emailed out to members in July. Please make sure WWOA has your current email address on file. If you do not have an email address, you will receive a packet in the mail. If you prefer a packet mailed to you, contact the WWOA office or call the office at 715-572-4223 to let us know.

WWOA values the health and safety of our members, guests, and staff.  If you are feeling sick or have COVID-19 symptoms, please cancel your meeting registration and stay home for everyone’s safety.

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Annual Meeting Fun!

Why should you consider attending if you’ve never come before?
Hear what our members said on their 2023 Annual Meeting evaluations:

  • “Connect with others who have a passion for woodlands.”
  • “Very informative and friendly atmosphere.”
  • “They don’t know what they don’t know!”
  • “The interactive opportunities with both specialists and people, offers a wealth of information.”
  • “Because there’s a lot to do, see, and learn. Just being with others who share a love for the woods- it’s a learning experience like no other.”
  • “The family member may inherit the land. Get that person involved and it may spark interest, they could love the land more.”