Lend Your Expertise To The Silviculture Guidance Team

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Public, Private Forestry Experts Encouraged To Apply For Membership In State Advisory Committee

Are you a forestry expert interested in working with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), forest industry professionals and natural resource leaders to ensure sustainable management practices of Wisconsin’s forest resources?

The DNR and Wisconsin Council on Forestry are seeking representatives from a variety of partner interest groups to fill several current and upcoming vacancies on the Silviculture Guidance Team (SGT), which provides crucial oversight and input to ensure the responsible and effective management of Wisconsin’s forest resources.

The SGT is a partnership group that reviews and provides input on silvicultural guidance and best management practices for forest management in Wisconsin, helping to ensure the effectiveness and appropriateness of silvicultural practices.

Key functions of the SGT:

  • Review and provide input on silvicultural guidance: The team reviews existing guidelines, including the Wisconsin Silviculture Guide (WSG) and other related guidance, to ensure they are up to date and relevant.
  • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders: The team includes representatives from various sectors, including the DNR, county forests, industry, universities and conservation organizations. This diverse participation ensures a comprehensive and practical approach to silviculture.
  • Promote best practices: The SGT helps to develop and promote best management practices for forest management in Wisconsin, contributing to sustainable forest ecosystems.

Applications are now being accepted to fill several standing and upcoming vacancies on the SGT:

  • University/Forest Service Research
  • Resource Conservation
  • Consulting Foresters
  • Sawtimber Industry, Northern Wisconsin
  • Sawtimber Industry, Southern Wisconsin
  • Logging Professionals
  • Paper and Pulp Industry

To submit an application to represent one of the aforementioned interest groups, please download and complete the application form [PDF] and submit it to Kori Schroeder, DNR Forest Economics and Ecology Section Chief, at Kori.Schroeder@wisconsin.gov. Applications are due June 2, 2025.

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