The April 12, 2011 Critical Issues in Forest Management and Utilization Conference focused on crucial issues that affect our northwest Wisconsin forests from how they are managed to how they are used for multiple purposes.  Below you will find links to the conference agenda and the PowerPoint presentations given by conference speakers.  Presentations are available in both a PowerPoint and PDF format.

Agenda  (PDF)

Overview of Wisconsin’s Forests – Economic Trends and Impacts – Steve Hubbard, WDNR (PowerPoint)
Overview of Wisconsin’s Forests – Economic Trends and Impacts – Steve Hubbard, WDNR (PDF ) 

National Forest Management Imperatives – Paul Strong, US Forest Service (PowerPoint)
National Forest Management Imperatives – Paul Strong, US Forest Service (PDF)

Considerations in Managing a County Forest – Steve Probst, Bayfield County Forestry Department (PowerPoint)
Considerations in Managing a County Forest – Steve Probst, Bayfield County Forestry Department (PDF)

Considerations in Managing Private Forestlands: A Landowner Perspective – Kent Makela, Living Forest Coop (PowerPoint)
Considerations in Managiong Private Forestlands: A Landower Perspective – Kent Makela, Living Forest Coop  (PDF)

Using Forests to Produce Biomass Solid Fuels – Mike Curci, Indeck Energy Services, Inc.  (PowerPoint)
Using Forests to Produce Biomass Solid Fuels – Mike Curci, Indeck Energy Services, Inc. (PDF)

Recreational Forest Values (PowerPoint)
Recreational Forest Values (PDF)