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Madison, Wis., – Dec. 20, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a new investment of $32 million to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosystems where public forests and grasslands connect to privately-owned lands. Through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and the U.S.

Contact(s): Don Kissinger: 715.359-5793 or Paul Cigan 715.416-4920 MADISON – Now is a good time for tree pruning, when temperatures are cold, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tree health experts. Oak Wilt Prevention “Pruning is a good practice to help create or maintain good branch structure and minimize many tree pest and disease problems.

The WI DNR has released the Natural Heritage Conservation Program 2016 Annual Report. Read on to learn more about the new species that were discovered in Wisconsin over the last year, as well as, to read up on how some of Wisconsin’s rarities are doing.

A new fungicide, RotStop C, is now registered and available for use in Wisconsin. The fungicide is used to protect fresh cut stumps from Heterobasidion Root Disease (formerly referred to as Annosum Root Rot). RotStop C is a biological fungicide that contains spores of the wood decay fungus, Phlebiopsis gigantea. RotStop C is a wettable powder, applied as an aqueous mixture to fresh cut stumps.

by Dr. Linda Wang, National Timber Tax Specialist, U.S. Forest Service This report provides up-to-date federal income tax information affecting timber transactions. It assists woodland owners, logging professionals, foresters and their tax accountants in filing the 2016 tax returns. The information presented here is for educational purpose only and is not intended for legal or accounting advice.

Donald Erpenbach, Oronoco, MN – passed away November 16, 2016.

David Livingston Jr., Huntley, IL – passed away November 20, 2016.

By Central Office November 30, 2016 Contact(s): Jennifer Sereno, DNR communications, Jennifer.Sereno@wisconsin.gov, 608-770-8084; Jim Dick, DNR spokesman, James.Dick@wisconsin.gov, 608-267-2773 MADISON – Following a yearlong effort to analyze staff resources and prioritize core work, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wednesday announced implementation plans for a strategic effort to better align its functions and organizational structure with the changing needs of customers and stakeholders.

Dana Theiler, Tomahawk – passed away June 19, 2016

Madison, Wis. – Nov. 10, 2016 – Starting in November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will accept and process applications for enrollment in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the nation’s largest conservation program. Applications will be made available in local service centers.