Events

Shively, McNee To Make Public Appearances

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Tim Shively, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Health specialist for the West Central zone.

Tim Shively, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Health specialist for the West Central zone. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR

By Art Kabelowsky, DNR Outreach and Communications, Fitchburg
Arthur.Kabelowsky@wisconsin.gov or 608-335-0167

Tim Shively, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Health specialist for West Central Wisconsin, will give a presentation titled “Forest Health for Everyone” at a meeting of the Juneau County Men’s Shed at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Mauston.

The event is part of a program put on by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eagle Country, and will take place at W4890 County Hwy. N, Mauston. It is open to the public. Continue reading “Shively, McNee To Make Public Appearances” →

DNR, DATCP Teams Exemplify Interagency Teamwork

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By Art Kabelowsky, DNR Outreach and Communications
Arthur.Kabelowsky@wisconsin.gov or 608-335-0167

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Health team leader Becky Gray and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Pest Survey and Control Section manager Renee Pinski appear before the Natural Resources Board to discuss tree and forest health issues on Nov. 13, 2025.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Health team leader Becky Gray (left) and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Pest Survey and Control Section manager Renee Pinski appear before the Natural Resources Board to discuss tree and forest health issues on Nov. 13, 2025. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR

The spirit of interagency communication was on display during a joint meeting of the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) and the Wisconsin Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (Ag Board) on Nov. 13.

The seven-member NRB is the governing body of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR); the nine-member Ag Board governs the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Each board sets policies and rules to be followed and enforced by its respective agencies. Members of both boards are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Wisconsin State Senate.

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Fourth Grade Arbor Day Seedling Orders Now Open

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering free tree seedlings to every fourth-grade student in Wisconsin as part of its annual Arbor Day tree planting program.

Wisconsin fourth grade principals, teachers and homeschoolers can now place seedling orders and coordinate delivery by completing the 2026 Arbor Day application by March 16, 2026. Continue reading “Fourth Grade Arbor Day Seedling Orders Now Open” →

Upcoming Trainings

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*These training opportunities are provided as an information service only and do not constitute an endorsement from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

See below for information on training topics and events, including urban wood, invasive species, tree rot and decay, beech leaf disease, connecting people to urban forestry and research presentations on pruning regimens, tree science and solar power. Continue reading “Upcoming Trainings” →

Reminder: Urban Forestry Council Award Nominations Due Oct. 31

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Governor Tony Evers poses with award winnersDo you know of a person or organization that is making a difference in community forestry? Maybe it is a volunteer who spends their free time planting trees in the community or an organization that is committed to increasing tree diversity or a municipal employee who has dedicated their career to transforming a city’s urban forestry program. If so, please complete this short online nomination form to recognize them for their efforts! Continue reading “Reminder: Urban Forestry Council Award Nominations Due Oct. 31” →

Upcoming Trainings

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a group of people outside facing an instructor*These training opportunities are provided as an information service only and do not constitute an endorsement from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

See below for information on training topics and events, including tree management and planning, urban tree diversity, root pruning, invasive species, urban wood, evergreen diseases, EHAP, the TRAQ program and fall foliage. Continue reading “Upcoming Trainings” →

Urban Forestry Award Nominations Due Oct. 31

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The Urban Forestry Council presents annual awards to outstanding individuals, organizations, communities and tribes that further urban forestry in Wisconsin. Awards are presented in the categories of Next Gen, Project Partnerships, Lifetime Achievement, Innovations in Urban Forestry, Leadership and Species Diversity. The awards are announced each year at the annual WAA/Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Annual Conference and presented to winners in their community.

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Kids Climb Event: Volunteers Needed

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Volunteers are needed to be on the ground and up in the tree. Tasks on the ground include helping parents fill out waiver forms, outfitting kids in helmets and saddles and belaying kids up into the tree using pulley systems. Volunteers are needed in the tree to teach kids limb walking, hanging upside down, etc.

Please sign up online to help.

When: Oct. 5, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Riverbend Nature Center
3600 North Green Bay Road
Racine, WI, 53404

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Upcoming Trainings

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*These training opportunities are provided as an information service only and do not constitute an endorsement from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

See below for information on training topics and events, including utilizing urban wood, leadership in urban forestry, retaining mature trees, the Women’s Rec & Safety Climb, the WAA Fall Seminar, electrical hazards, climate change, tree pathology and diseases and urban forestry public awareness materials.

Continue reading “Upcoming Trainings” →