Forestry

State Nursery Program

Trees and Seeds

Tree Planting Information

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Personalized Tree Planting Plan

This Wisconsin-based tree planting plan is a tool to help a landowner prepare for a reforestation project. Use this plan to document your ideas and when discussing your planting project with a professional forester.
Landowner Information
  • 1. Landowner's Name (Enter first and last name)
  • 2. Landowner Address (Enter current mailing address; street, box, city, state, zip)
  • 3. Landowner Telephone Number (Enter contact number)
  • 4. Landowner E-Mail Address (optional)
  • 5. County Where Trees are to be Planted:
  • 6. Legal description of your planting site ie. Sec 27, T20N, R1E. This information may be found in your county plat book or Wisconsin Gazetteer. The legal description can be used later to obtain an aerial photo of your planting site.
    Section:    
    Township: 
    Range:      

    Click here to download a recent aerial photo of your property. Following the instructions on the first screen, use your legal description to locate your property. Trace out your planting site using the "Measure Distance" or "Measure Area" buttons in "Advanced Tools" to help determine the acreage of your planting or the length of windbreak. Copies of aerial photos may also be obtained at your local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office.

    Select quarter-quarter section (1/4 1/4)
Landowner Objectives
  • 7. Landowner’s Primary (long term) Planting Objective:
    • 7a. Acres to Be Planted (1 acre is approx 209’ x 209’)
    • 7b. Plantation planting spacing (Spacing based on objective)
    • 7c. Windbreak rows desired (Spacing for windbreaks is normally 8’x10’)
    • 7d. Windbreak length (in feet)
    • 7e. Preferred Planting Method:
  • 8. Landowner's Secondary Planting Objective:
Tree Planting Site Information
(Used to determine species to plant and planting method.)
  • 9. Region Where Trees Will Be Planted:
  • 10. Soil Type/Moisture of Planting Site:
  • 11. Current Vegetation on Planting Site:
Landowner Capability
(Information to help a forester make recommendations for the landowner)
  • 12. Past Tree Planting Experience:
  • 13. Seedling Storage Available:
  • 14. Labor and Equipment Available::
  • 15. Funding the Project:
Click "Submit" to review your proposed planting plan. Try Multiple proposals to evaluate which options best meet your needs and interests.

Last Revised: Thursday July 16 2009