Meetings

Dedicated to sustainable forestry in Wisconsin, sponsored by the Wisconsin Council on Forestry

Meetings

The Wisconsin Council on Forestry meets bi-monthly or by order of the Chairperson or the majority of council members.

Upcoming Meetings

September 15
November 15

Past Meeting Minutes

Posted below are the minutes of past meetings.

2016

July 14 Minutes (July 14 Meeting Agenda) - Grand Lodge Waterpark Resort, Rothschild
Msy 26 Minutes (meeting agenda) - Forest Products Lab, Madison
March 29 Minutes (meeting agenda) - Dreyfus Center, UWSP, Stevens Point
February 5 Minutes (PCA Training Center, Tomahawk)
- Proposal to relocation the Division of Forestry Headquarters
- Current Division of Forestry Position Locations

2015

December 7 Minutes (Conference call)
November 13 Minutes (meeting agenda) - Stevens Point
September 30 Minutes (meeting agenda) - Grand Lodge, Rothschild
- Presentation by Professor Kilgore on 'Forest Property Tax Policy'
July 30 Minutes (July 29 meeting agenda and July 30 meeting agenda) - Hayward
June 11 Minutes (meeting agenda) - Madison
April 7 Minutes (meeting agenda) - Tomahawk Community Bank, Tomahawk
March 12 Minutes (meeting agenda) - Forest Products Lab, Madison
January 22 Minutes - Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, Madison

2014

November 13 Minutes
- Bridging the Gap: Securing America's Working Forests
- Forestry Research Agenda
- MFL - Review of the Council’s 2013 Potential Program Revisions
- USFWS Letter (NLEB)
- Wisconsin Council on Forestry Biennial Report (2013-2014)
September 17-18 – Council Tour and Meeting (Grand Lodge, Rothschild, WI)
- Goal 1 - Action Plan
- Goal 2 - Presentation (CNNF Management)
- Goal 5 - Action Plan
- Goal 6 - Action Plan
- Goal 7 - Action Plan (SAF)
- Goal 8 – Meeting Brief
- 2015-17 Biennial Budget (Board Version)
- Forest Practices Study (Presentation)
- Master Logger Certification (Presentation)
- Wisconsin's Forestland Woody Biomass Harvesting Guidelines
August 1, 2014 (CNNF Management Meeting - Grand Lodge, Wausau)
May 21, 2014 Minutes (Trees for Tomorrow, 519 East Sheridan Street, Eagle River, WI)
- Wisconsin Forest Practices Study
- WISCORC Whitepaper
March 25, 2014 Minutes
- Economic Summit Action Plan Timeline
- MFL Task Efficiencies Concepts
February 6, 2014 Minutes
- Forestry Account Impact
- MFL Taxes Collected and Distributed by Municipality (Excel)
- MFL Testimony

2013

December 13, 2013 Minutes
- Forest Practices Support Letter
November 12, 2013 Minutes
- FY15-17 Budget Brief
- MFL Committee Final Recommendations
September 10, 2013 Minutes
- BHG Recommendations
- MFL Support DRAFT
- MFL Issue DRAFT
- Forest Practices Research DRAFT
July 9, 2013 Minutes
- COF MFL 2013 Recommendations
May 14, 2013 Minutes
- 2013 MFL Recommendations
April 22, 2013 Minutes
- MFL Committee Report
- MFL PowerPoint
March 19, 2013 Minutes
- Review of Potential MFL Program Revisions
- State Forester report
- Update on Annosum Treatment Guide implementation
- Annosum Presentation
- Partner Evaluations
- Education and Outreach update
- Economic Summit
- Silviculture Update
February 1, 2013 Minutes
- MFL Revisions for Consideration
- MFL Access Modification
- MFL Leasing Document
- MFL - A Program Primer
- Special Committee on MFL Website
- Fiscal Note from SB161
January 31, 2013 Minutes
- Annosum Issue Brief
- Annosum Treatment Summary
- Annosum Public Comment Summary
- Annosum Cost Analysis
- Annosum Confirmed Stands
- WI Forest Policies - Costs and Benefits
- WI Forest Policies - PowerPoint
- Silviculture Scoping Document
- Silviculture Team Model
- Silviculture FY13-14 Work Plan - DRAFT
- MFL Final Report
- MFL PowerPoint
- Forest Certification Report
- Forestry Certification Issue Brief

2012

September 27, 2012 Minutes
- Forest Legacy Presentation
- Working Forest Easement Presentation
- Timber Management Presentation
- Education Spreadsheet
- Biomass Scope Document
- FY 11 Revenue/Expenditures - DRAFT
June 21, 2012 Minutes
- BHG Guidelines
- BHG Soil Map Units
- BHG Soil Maps
- Education Spreadsheet
- Managed Forestry Law update
- Business Plans
- Management Structure mapping
- Proposed Annosum Treatment Guide
- Proposed Fungicide Treatment Guide
- Timber Supply Briefing
- Proposed Timeling for Annosum Guide Development
February 15, 2012

2011 and earlier

December 13, 2011
March 8, 2011
December 14, 2010
October 14, 2010
June 15, 2010
March 18, 2010
December 15, 2009
September 15, 2009
March 17, 2009
December 16, 2008
September 16, 2008
June 17, 2008
- Wisconsin's Global Warming Task Force - Policy Recommendations Overview
March 18, 2008
- MFL Task Group Report
- MFL Task Group Presentation
December 18, 2007
- Managed Forests in Climate Change Policy: Program Design Elements
- Forest Carbon Markets: Potential for Wisconsin
September 11, 2007
June 12, 2007
- Issue Brief - FSC Certification for the Wisconsin Managed Forest Law - Tree Farm Group
March 13, 2007
- Letter to the Governor: Knowles/Nelson Stewardship Program
- Letter to the Governor: Forestry Account funds
December 20, 2006
September 13, 2006
- Wisconsin Criteria and Indicators Issue Brief
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Project Plan for Developing Criteria and Indicators for Wisconsin’s Forests
- Wisconsin Consortium on Biobased Industry
- Deer Herbivory in Wisconsin Forests
June 13, 2006
- Paul DeLong's Speech
- Governor Doyle's letter to USDA regarding the sale of National Forest land
March 8, 2006
- Deer Overabundance
- Deer Impacts on Forests
- Deer Research
February 6, 2006
- Green Globe
- Certified Wood and Green Building
September 15, 2005
June 21, 2005
March 17, 2005
December 16, 2004
September 16, 2004
June 17, 2004
December 17, 2003
September 26, 2003