* These training opportunities are provided as an information service only and do not constitute endorsement by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
See below for information on training topics and events including i-Tree, American elm research, oak health issues, invasives and private equity. Continue reading “Upcoming Training & Events”
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (second from right) joins educators working with the Lodi School Forest during a tree planting event on Arbor Day 2026.
By Art Kabelowsky, DNR Forest Health Outreach and Communications
Arthur.Kabelowsky@wisconsin.gov; 608-335-0167
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers didn’t have to go out on a limb to make this announcement.
By issuing a Governor’s Proclamation last month, Gov. Evers has shined a spotlight on Wisconsin’s 17 million acres of forestland. His announcement officially recognized Wisconsin’s participation in Forest Appreciation Week and Arbor Day.
Continue reading “Governor Plants Seeds Of Celebration For Wisconsin’s Forests”
Paul Cigan (in black hat) discusses the health of a tree with fellow Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Health specialists Bill McNee and Linda Williams in Cambridge. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
By Art Kabelowsky, DNR Outreach and Communications, Fitchburg
Arthur.Kabelowsky@wisconsin.gov or 608-335-0167
Paul Cigan, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Health specialist for Northwest Wisconsin, has planned a public discussion for Tuesday, June 30, in Ashland.
Cigan will give a presentation on “Invasive Insects and Diseases” and take questions from those in attendance at the event, set for 6 p.m. June 30 at the Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center, 29270 County Hwy. G, Ashland.
Continue reading “Forest Health Specialist Paul Cigan Spreads The News”
The Wisconsin Arborist Association (WAA) is accepting presentations for the 2027 Annual Conference to be held in Green Bay, WI on Feb. 14-16, 2027. This three-day event attracts approximately 950 attendees including professional arborists, community foresters, nursery professionals, utility workers, park/recreation staff, other green industry professionals, educators and students.
If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please complete the online form. Please make sure that the form is filled out completely to be considered. Continue reading “Call For Urban Forestry Presentations: Due July 1, 2026”
The Tour des Trees is a multi-day bike ride that not only raises funds for TREE Fund but also hosts multiple outreach events throughout the week, getting people together to learn more about the importance of tree research, proper tree care and why the industry is so vital to maintaining our urban forests.
Ride dates are Sept.12-18, 2026, riding from Greenville, South Carolina, to Asheville, North Carolina. Can’t ride all five days? Ride one to four days as your schedule allows.
See information on this year’s ride and register today on the TREE Fund website.
The 2026 Tour des Trees will be an epic ride that you won’t soon forget, so make this the year that you sign up and ride with us to support tree research. Continue reading “Register For Tour Des Trees 2026”
* These training opportunities are provided as an information service only and do not constitute endorsement by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
See below for information on training topics and events, including flowering trees, climbing events, ecological restoration and gardening, urban forestry risks, soil health, chainsaw training, useful software and online tools, advocacy, career advancement and maintaining optimism.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks at a 2025 Forest Appreciation Week and Arbor Day tree-planting event in Green Bay. The governor assisted in the planting of 15 large shade trees as part of Wisconsin’s participation in the Trillion Trees Pledge. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
By Art Kabelowsky, DNR Forest Health Outreach and Communications
Arthur.Kabelowsky@wisconsin.gov; 608-335-0167
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers didn’t have to go out on a limb to make this announcement.
By issuing a Governor’s Proclamation this week, Gov. Evers has shined a spotlight on Wisconsin’s 17 million acres of forestland. His announcement officially recognizes Wisconsin’s participation in Forest Appreciation Week and Arbor Day.
“Wisconsin’s trees and forests are among the state’s most beautiful and critical natural resources,” Gov. Evers wrote, “and educating kids, families and communities about sustainable forestry is vital to their long-term conservation.”
Continue reading “Governor Plants Seeds Of Celebration For Wisconsin’s Forests”
A group of children in Cedarburg gathers to plant a tree as part of an Arbor Day observance. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
By Art Kabelowsky, DNR Forest Health Outreach and Communications
Arthur.Kabelowsky@wisconsin.gov or 608-335-0167
It takes more than one celebration to pay tribute to Wisconsin’s 17 million acres of rich, diverse forestland.
So, the state has come up with multiple ways to acknowledge the value of trees to Wisconsin’s ecology, economy, health and way of life. Three of the biggest ones are taking place in April:
Continue reading “April Brings Celebration of Wisconsin’s Forests”
Paul Cigan, the Wisconsin DNR’s Forest Health specialist for the Northwest zone. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
By Wisconsin DNR
A list of public appearances planned by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Health specialists over the coming weeks:
Continue reading “DNR Forest Health Specialists Plan Appearances”
Photo Credit: Olivia Witthun, Wisconsin DNR
Don’t think of Arbor Day as the end of Forest Appreciation Week, think of it as the beginning of tree planting season! Arbor Day is a celebration rooted in a simple but powerful idea that planting trees is an investment in the future.
The first Arbor Day started as a community effort to restore trees in Nebraska. The secretary of the Nebraska Territory at the time, J. Sterling Morton, led this effort, and on April 10, 1872, the first official Arbor Day was celebrated. The success of the first tree-planting holiday spread quickly, and today, it is observed in all 50 states and in many countries around the world. The Arbor Day Foundation estimates tens of millions of trees are planted each year in honor of Arbor Day. Continue reading “Arbor Day Caps Off A Week Of Environmental Action And Celebration”
