Forest Service workers in WI may have to move after reorganization, union says

Trump administration officials say restructuring of Forest Service will bring the agency closer to communities they serve.

Celebrate Wisconsin’s forests during April events

NR highlights Forest Appreciation Week, the Trillion Trees Pledge, tree planting efforts and education programs that support ...
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Wisconsin DNR celebrating Forest Appreciation Week next week

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will celebrate Forest Appreciation Week next week. Forest Appreciation Week ...
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‘Torchy represents good fire’: Wisconsin’s fire mascot just got a rebrand

We all know Smokey Bear, but do you know about Torchy Timberloss? He’s Wisconsin’s very own fire mascot, and the Wisconsin ...
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Rhinelander educator recognized statewide for expanding hands-on learning at school forest

School Forest Manager Mike Cheslock has been recognized with a Wisconsin School Forest Award by the LEAF Program for his work ...
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Wisconsin forest conservation, DNR's $15M plan blocked

MADISON, Wis. - Members of the Wisconsin Legislature's finance committee have blocked a state Department of Natural Resources plan to spend $15.5 million on a conservation easement to preserve 56,000 ...
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This 23-year-old is among those working Wisconsin's forests. Here's how the industry is fighting shortages.

STEVENS POINT – Working in the forestry industry is the only thing Violet Thielke ever want to do. Growing up in Waupaca, Thielke was her dad's "second hand" out in the woods, she said, operating and ...