Wisconsin Forestry Center

Next Wednesday, Jed Meunier, Ph.D., Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Ecologist and Research Scientist, closes out our Fire History Mini-Series with "Linking Forest Form, Fire, and Function: A Critical Evaluation of the Role of Fire in Promoting Forest Resilience."

🗓 June 3, 2026
⏰Noon–1 p.m. CT

Heterogeneous spatial patterns are central to forest function and resilience, yet old-growth forests, especially those that are dry and fire-adapted, are rare in the Lake States. This talk presents results from a Wisconsin study examining how silviculture and prescribed fire can restore forest structure, function, and reduce wildfire risk. Using old-growth red pine stands in Minnesota and Wisconsin as references, Dr. Meunier analyzed canopy characteristics and spatial tree patterns to guide management prescriptions. Results provide both a reference condition and practical framework for restoring and maintaining spatially complex red pine forests across the Lake States.

Learn more and join at https://bit.ly/RxFireWFC. The series is free and registration is not required.

Building the next generation of forest professionals!💪

Managing forests for bird habitat has its perks! Just ask our fashion-forward friends at the American Bird Conservancy.

🌳🧢 Steal the Look: Mourning Warbler

We’re staying on the trail… but only until we find 2 perfectly spaced trees. Then stop! It's hammock time. Just far enough cover to feel “off-grid”, but still suspiciously close to the parking lot.
Wide-open spaces? Hard pass. This bird is all about hiding out and so are we…
🟡 The fit helps keep us hidden, with olive tones and a pop of blue because even when hiding, we’ve got standards. With a setup like this (and a hammock doing the heavy lifting), we will be avoiding warbler neck this season.
Speaking of… they’ve arrived. Time to stretch!

Learn more in our bird library:
https://abcbirds.org/birds/mourning-warbler

📢FINAL REMINDER!

Registration is open through Sunday for High School Forestry Skills Camp!

If you’ve got a high school student interested in exploring a career in the forest industry, this is an opportunity they won’t want to miss.🌲Forestry Skills Camp is being held June 14-19, 2026 at Central Wisconsin Environmental Station. Grab a spot while you still can!

https://bit.ly/ForestrySkillsCamp