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Bryce Gilbertson, Dellwood, MN -passed away December 12, 2017.  Memorials in Bryce’s name may be directed to Ducks Unlimited, Minnesota Chapter, Rescue Our Wetlands Campaign, One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120 or donate at www.ducks.org

As the weather warms and people spend more time outside, the frequency of human-wildlife encounters increases. A number of these encounters will no doubt involve young wild animals. Most such interactions are harmless. However, sometimes well-intentioned people interfere with young wildlife because they incorrectly assume a young animal is orphaned. Most wild mothers watch their young from a distance, and what you think is an abandoned young animal may be perfectly fine.

Creating a forest begins long before and continues long after you plant your trees. The guide will take you through the steps needed for the successful establishment of a woodlot, starting with developing a plan for the site through tree planting and maintenance of the stand. Click here for the publication.

MADISON – The entire state of Wisconsin will be placed under quarantine for emerald ash borer, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced today. The quarantine will be effective Friday, March 30. Until now, quarantines have been imposed county by county, but now that EAB is in 48 of the state’s 72 counties, officials have decided a statewide quarantine is warranted. However, they still discourage moving firewood within the state.

Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to renew their Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contract. Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps private landowners build their business while implementing conservation practices that help ensure the sustainability of their entire operation. Participants with existing CSP contracts expiring on Dec.

Beverly Larson, Wonewoc – passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018.  Beverly and her husband were very active in tree farming and had previously received the Wisconsin State Tree Farmers of the Year award.  Memorials may be directed in Beverly’s name to Wonewoc Public Library, 305 Center Street, Wonewoc WI 53968 or to Central Sands Chapter WWOA, PO Box 285, Stevens Point, WI 54481.

Gerald Kenzior, Jr., Mukwonago – passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015.  Gerald was a life member of WWOA and enjoyed the outdoors.

Dale Parker was looking to come home when he purchased 80 acres in northwest Richland County in 1978. As a teenager, he had hunted the property, but as an adult, had an added interest in producing high quality timber on the land. A lot of the property was mixed hardwoods like ash, oak, and maple, but about 18 acres of it was on an old ridgetop meadow overrun by brome grass.

Neal Bolinske, New London – passed away Saturday,  February 10, 2018.  Neal was a life member of WWOA and had gone on the WWOA Norway Sweden trip.  His woodland provided him a tranquil haven where he enjoyed walking the property, hunting and gardening.  (Niece, Mary Bolinske Driscoll, 1418 Westwind Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63131).  Memorials in Neal’s name may be directed to WWOA, PO Box 285, Stevens Point, WI 54481 or The Salvation Army Waupaca County, 301…

William LaJoie, Waukesha – passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017.  Memorials in William’s name may be directed to the Wisconsin Humane Society, 4500 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53208, the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295 or to The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin, 633 West Main Street, Madison, WI 53703.