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June Schirmer, Elroy – passed away September 8, 2016

Firewood and hunting was the extent of Richard Warosh’s familiarity with his grandparent’s woodlands in Lincoln County when he was growing up. Rich always looked forward to hunting the land, enjoying all the mixed northern hardwood stands had to offer, but as he entered college, his grandmother told him she planned to sell the land. Rich empathized with her and mentioned that he wished he had the money to buy it.

MADISON — Fred Souba Jr. has been appointed Chief State Forester by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The 40 year forest industry veteran will also serve as administrator for the DNR Division of Forestry. Currently the owner and Senior Consultant of ProVision Forestry LLC, Souba brings a vast and unique set of skills and forestry experience to the position.

The deadline to take action on the IRS’s proposed tax hike on family forests is November 2 at midnight. Continue reading for more on the issue from the Forest Landowners Association.

Published by Central Office October 18, 2016 Contact(s): Carmen Hardin, DNR Division of Forestry, 608-267-3139 or Paul Holtan, DNR Office of Communications, 608-267-7517 MADISON – The public will have an opportunity at upcoming open house meetings and open office hours to review and comment on proposed changes to master plans for several northern forests and on a 15 year review of the Brule River State Forest master plan.

MADISON – Emerald ash borer has been confirmed for the first time in Manitowoc County, in a private woodlot in the Town of Schleswig. Although EAB had not previously been found in Manitowoc County, the county has been under quarantine for EAB since 2014, when infestations were found in neighboring Calumet and Outagamie counties.

Sustainable forestry in Wisconsin recognized nationally MADISON – Forest certification initiatives in Wisconsin received national honors from the Forest Stewardship Council with presentation of the 2016 FSC Leadership Award to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at the recent national Greenbuild conference.

The WI DNR has issued final guidance on changes made to the Managed Forest Law and Forest Crop Law programs based on Act 358 passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor this past spring.

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program contracts signed in 2001-02 expire on September 30, 2016 and must be renewed by that date if landowners want to remain in CREP. Re-enrollment must be completed by September 30, you will not be able to re-enroll if you begin the process on that date. Re-enrollment only applies to 15-year contracts, not perpetual easements under CREP.

Deer season is right around the corner! Did you participate in your County Deer Advisory Council meetings? Wisconsin landowners have control over deer management in their county. Each single county makes up a deer management unit, and there is a County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) for each unit. CDACs were launched in 2014 by the WI DNR with the goal of increasing public involvement and satisfaction with deer management.