Overview

The Wisconsin Council on Forestry was created by State Statute 26.02 in July 2002 to advise the governor, legislature, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Commerce, and other state agencies on a host of forestry issues in the state, including:

• Protection of forests from fire, insects, and disease
• The practice of sustainable forestry, as defined in s. 28.04 (1) (e)
• Reforestation and forestry genetics
• Management and protection of urban forests
• Public knowledge and awareness of forestry issues
• Forestry research
• Economic development and employment in the forestry industry
• Marketing and use of forest products
• Legislation affecting management of Wisconsin's forest lands
• Staffing and funding needs for forestry programs conducted by the state