Division of Forestry

Formal and non-formal educators are important to nurturing a love of Wisconsin's forests. In Richard Louv's book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, he quotes a fourth-grader who says he'd rather play indoors because "that's where all the electrical outlets are." Encouraging outdoor activities and teaching about the benefits of Wisconsin forests are important. Get started with instilling the bigger picture in the hands, hearts, and minds of youth by going to the forestry education resource links that were created for you!

• LEAF - Learning Experiences and Activities in Forestry - Wisconsin's K-12 Forestry Education program.
• Looking guidance from a forester? Search the Forestry Assistance Locator or the Directory of Cooperating Foresters [PDF, 176KB]
• Search the useful Tree and Shrub ID pages.
• Great job opportunities and career information.
• Forestry develops useful publications, newsletters, videos and webcasts.
• Explore the state forest census data under Forest Inventory and Analysis.
• Find out how to order aerial photos.
• Get an overview about Geographic Information System (GIS) data and learn more about Forestry GIS.
• Find out how to order tree seedlings.
• Discover Arbor Day celebration ideas.
• Learn about harmful forest insects and diseases.
• Basic facts about Wisconsin's forests.

• Learn about the many social, ecological, and economic benefits of sustainable forestry practices in the WisconsinForestry.org [exit DNR] website.
  • Search an Education Calendar [exit DNR] database.
  • Find links to books [exit DNR] and tree crafts [exit DNR] !
  • The Wisconsin Council on Forestry [exit DNR] is a diverse group of leaders appointed by the Governor to serve on the council.

• It's easy to identify invasive species with photos and descriptions.
  
  
• DNR education and training programs give teachers and adult learners helpful resources.
  • Enjoy continuing education with workshops and events.
  • Project Learning Tree offers educators PreK-8 materials to help teach kids how to think, not what to think about environmental issues.
  • Order publications with the Education Connection [PDF, 176KB] flyer.
  • Go Wild with Wisconsin Wildcards order form.
  • Adults learners can find ongoing workshops, clinics and training workshops.
  • Volunteer instructors hold seasonal Recreational Safety Education Classes.
  • Search a Publications Directory to find topics from Air to Wildlife.
    
    
• Explore fun and interactive pages for kids at the popular website called EEK or learn about how kids ages 5-12 can take Smokey Bear camping!
  
  
• Where You Live links you to geographic and visual displays
  • Navigate the Gateway to Wisconsin's Basins.
  • Choose an Ecological Landscape to learn about.
  • Create a custom map or explore GIS with the DNR WebView.
  • Select from topics like Air Monitoring or Watershed Management on the Web mapping applications webpage.