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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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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! 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.

Lonnie Marek, Wausau… age 82, passed away on February 26, 2023.  He loved his wife, Peggy, and they had the deepest of bonds. He had a strong work ethic and took pride in a job well done.  Lonnie was a kind, gentle, spiritual man.

RED PINE IN WISCONSIN: A HISTORY AND A FUTURE Contact: Richard Nesslar, Richard.Nesslar@wisconsin.gov Jeremiah Auer, Jeremiah.Auer@wisconsin.gov Roger Bohringer, Roger.Bohringer@wisconsin.gov There are over 100 species and many varieties of the genus Pinus around the world. In Wisconsin, the eastern white pine, red or “Norway” pine and jack pine are the only native and most plentiful pine species.