Public Involvement in State Forests

Public involvement in state forest management, operations and monitoring is part of sustainable forestry. We seek public involvement because we believe people, communities, organizations and businesses realize the potential public benefits of state forests and are willing to work to further the goals of sustainable forestry.

Each state forest offers an annual public stakeholder meeting to foster open and transparent discussion regarding state forest management issues. Each meeting communicates annual work plans, including, but not limited to, recreation issues and future development projects, proposed timber management activities, insects and disease, wildlife, water issues and fish management. If a state forest is in the process of revising its Master Plan, additional opportunities exist for public input.

• Black River
• Brule River
• Coulee Experimental
• Flambeau River
• Governor Knowles
• Kettle Moraine Northern Unit
• Kettle Moraine Southern Unit
• Northern Highland-American Legion
• Peshtigo River
• Point Beach

Black River State Forest

Black River State Forest Open House Meeting
for the Draft Master Plan and Environmental Analysis
Date:     Thursday, May 28, 2009
Time:     5:00pm – 7:00pm
Place:    Holiday Inn Express, W10170 Hwy 54 E, Black River Falls, WI  54615

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Brule River State Forest

There are no meetings or events scheduled at this time

Coulee Experimental State Forest

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Flambeau River State Forest

We will be hosting two open house public meetings for the Preferred Alternative and Options.

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Governor Knowles State Forest

There are no meetings or events scheduled at this time

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Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit

The Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit will hold their annual public informational meeting on April 8, 2009, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Henry S. Ruess Ice Age Visitor Center, N 2875 Hwy 67, Campbellsport. The purpose of the meeting is to share information with the public regarding the ongoing use and management of the state forest. Department resource managers will discuss current and future projects relating to endangered resources, forestry, recreation and wildlife management occurring on the state forest. For more information contact Jerry Leiterman, Forest Superintendent at 262 626-2116.

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Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit

There are no meetings or events scheduled at this time

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Northern Highland- American Legion State Forest

Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Annual Open House
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 5-7 pm
Property staff with expertise in forest management, operations, enforcement, recreation, and land control will be available to discuss the state forest's plans for the next year.

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Flambeau River State Forest

There are no meetings or events scheduled at this time

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Peshtigo River State Forest

There are no meetings or events scheduled at this time

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Point Beach State Forest

There are no meetings or events scheduled at this time

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