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Public Hearing Announced for SB 999 – MFL & Motorized Vehicles
Your Voice is Needed! Public Hearing Scheduled for Wed, February 14 at 1 pm on Open Managed Forest Law Lands & Motorized Vehicles Yesterday, February 8, 2024, WWOA sent you a message about WI Senate Bill 999 with proposed changes to the Managed Forest Law program to require access for motorized vehicles on Open MFL lands.
Proposed Change to the Managed Forest Law Program
Your Voice is Needed – Open Managed Forest Law Lands & Motorized Vehicles Yesterday, February 7, 2024, Wisconsin Senate Bill 999, was read into the record for the first time and referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage.
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program sign up
USDA Authorizes Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Signup FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2024Contact: Dan Richter, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-5352, dan.richter@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) is reminding agricultural producers and private landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Enrollment opened January 12 and applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until July 31, 2024, or until the acreage cap is met.
Call for Nominations – WWOA Board of Directors
The WWOA Nomination Committee is looking for you or someone you know to fill four WWOA Board of Director positions that will become vacant at the close of the 2024 Annual Meeting in Marshfield this September. Directors whose terms are expiring are Randy Cooper, Dick Czaja, Ralph Heiser and Ken Kempfert.
Forest Owners Tax Tips for 2023
The 2023 Forest Owners Tax Tips are now available to assist you in completing your timber tax forms. Be sure to share this information with your accountant too!
Winter Woodland Owner Conferences Open to All
In 2024, five in person conferences will be offered around the state in Green Bay, Pewaukee, Oshkosh, Marathon, and Baldwin. These half-day and full-day conferences cover a variety of woodland owner topics. You are welcome to register for any of the conferences that interest you. Learn more on our Winter Conferences page.
Charlson Condolences
Glenn Charlson, Mountain … age 88, died peacefully Sunday, January 14, 2024 with family by his side. Glenn and wife, Ev, have been active members in the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, its Wolf River chapter, and after moving north to their woodlands, Phoenix Falls chapter. Ev and Glenn set out to create a sustainable forest from former, unmanaged cropland.
Shea Condolences
James Shea, Marinette and Wilsonville, OR…age 88, passed away December 13, 2023 at The Springs in Wilsonville, Ore., where he lived for the last few years. Jim was a quiet, thoughtful man, someone you could always count on. He loved spending time in nature…hunting, fishing, planting trees and taking care of the land. In 1998 he and his wife Lilli (deceased) built Sheady Pines, a bed and breakfast in Marinette, Wis.
AmeriCorps Position Open – Apply NOW!
NOW Hiring an AmeriCorps Member Know someone looking for something to do after graduation? Consider the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association (WWOA)! We’re searching for our next AmeriCorps member. 2024 AmeriCorps Flyer APPLY TODAY – deadline December 11, 2023 The position is full-time from January to August 2024.
Did a little birdie tell YOU? WWOA is HIRING!
Did a little birdie tell YOU? WWOA is HIRING! Join the WWOA Team to serve some of the greatest members in the world! We are a nonprofit association encouraging and educating Wisconsin’s woodland owners to care for their land in a sustainable manner. If you care about our woods and sustainability – join our staff to meet other like-minded people. Learn more about the positions available at WWOA.