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USDA Announces Historic Investment in Wildlife Conservation, Expands Partnership to Include Additional Programs $500 Million from Farm Bill Is Part of Broader Commitment from FSA and NRCS to Working Lands Conservation that Benefits Wildlife and Supports Agriculture and Rural Communities  BOULDER, Colo., June 27, 2023 – Today, the U.S.

Do you know an outstanding WWOA member? Nominate them today! We need your help to identify individuals who have made outstanding contributions to WWOA, your local chapter, and/or the private forestry community in Wisconsin.  WWOA has four different award categories. Distinguished Service Chapter Distinguished Service Special Recognition Next Generation WWOA’s awards nomination forms can be found at wisconsinwoodlands.org/committees/ , then follow the link under Awards Committee.

App Users Encouraged To Use Online Hunting Resources   MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that as of June 29, 2023 the Hunt Wild mobile application will be retired. Instead, hunting and regulation resources can be found on the DNR’s Hunting webpage. The Hunt Wild mobile application was launched in 2018 to provide mobile access to hunting information.

Daniel Lehrer, Menasha …age 90, passed away at home on June 14, 2023, with his family at his side. In his retirement years, he enjoyed planting trees on the land he purchased from his father in Ogdensburg. He named a few trees for his children, mostly to keep track of the rows.  Family and time with nature became more important to Dan as he aged.

Shirley Kopitske, Bonduel… age 93, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023.  Shirley became a tree farmer with her husband, Virgil, starting in 1960.  Virgil served as WWOA’s President from 1999-2001.  Shirley served as Secretary and President of the WWOA Wolf River Chapter.  She was a committee member of two WWOA Annual Meeting planning committees. Her Shioc River Tree Farm was a member of the American Tree Farm System.

David Jackson, Gleason… age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023, with family by his side.

Gerald Kress, Menomonee Falls… age 86, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Jerry and Nancy built their dream retirement home on a 40-acre parcel of land purchased in 1969.  He pursued his love of the outdoors through his membership with the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association. He also enjoyed raising show and racing pigeons with the Montello Racing Pigeon Club along with gardening, fishing and hunting.

Helen Alexander, Naples, FL and Glidden, WI…age 79, passed away on September 4, 2022. She loved and cherished her family.

Posted on May 5, 2023 By Kyle Loughlin, Field Team Lead, USDA-APHIS kyle.m.loughlin@usda.govor 734-732-0025 USDA staff cut a ‘bark window’ in green ash to uncover signs of emerald ash borer. Photo: US Department of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking Wisconsin landowners for help in the battle against emerald ash borer (EAB). EAB is an invasive insect from Asia that was first introduced into the United States in 2002.

Patricia Burbach, La Crosse…age 81, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, surrounded by her family, following a brave battle with cancer.  Patricia was wife of Dave Burbach, WWOA North Central Chapter chair and WWOA life member. Originally from La Crosse, Patricia and Dave spent many years in Merrill while raising their children.  She was very proud of her role as administrative assistant for the UWEC School of Nursing at St.