Andy Tuttle in his typical “office” environment. Photo Credit: Andy Tuttle

Andy Tuttle figures he has seen just about everything in decades of work as a forester.

“That’s the cool thing about what we do,” said Tuttle, a consulting forester for Groeschl Forestry Consulting. “Everything is an adventure and there are new projects every day.”

Tuttle’s list of specialties includes forest management planning, timber sale and inventory administration, appraisal and contracting, wildlife habitat improvement, environmental impact studies, recreational planning, GIS/GPS mapping and expert litigation testimony.

That’s a full deck of varied skills, to be sure. But Tuttle says “the bread and butter of what I do” is consulting with landowners involved – or considering involvement – in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Managed Forest Law (MFL) program.

As such, Tuttle stands as a shining example of the 200 or so certified MFL plan writers in the state.

“Because there’s so much to do with MFL, probably 70% of what I do, if not more, is related to MFL in some way,” Tuttle said, adding that his MFL work often focuses heavily on when the time for a timber sale arrives. Continue reading “Tuttle Offers Expert Advice To MFL Landowners” →

Dennis and Mary Krueger of Waupaca County. / Photo Credit: Krueger family

Family, tradition and nature are three strong pillars to build a happy and successful life. Just ask Dennis Krueger and his wife, Mary, who have made a family and a forest together.

“We have always believed in the importance of traditions in building memories,” Mary Krueger said.

They remember starting the tradition of an annual “Fall Walk in the Woods” in 1988, visiting the farm owned by Dennis’ grandfather. The idea was hatched when a teacher gave their eldest daughter (age 10) an assignment to collect different types of leaves.

“[We] picked an early October afternoon, loaded a backpack with plastic bags to collect leaves and nuts and brought a lunch of peanut butter sandwiches and apples,” Mary Krueger said. “[Our] daughters (ages 10, 8 and 5) and son (age 3) thought this to be the best picnic ever, as we walked a logging trail in a piece of the hardwoods on Grandpa’s farm and settled on a large rock on top of a hill to have lunch.”

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