Forest Stewardship Grant

(U.S. Public Law 101-624, Title XII, and ch. NR 47, Wis. Adm. Code.)

All interested groups, organizations, Federal, State and County officials are invited to complete a Stewardship Grant Application (.doc) (Applications must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2008.)

The primary objective of the Wisconsin Forest Stewardship Program is to encourage private non-industrial forest landowners to consider all resources in the management of their forest lands. Secondary objectives are to:

• encourage landowners to obtain a Forest Stewardship Plan to help meet their management objectives
• protect the resources for future generations
• educate landowners and the general public as to the importance of nonindustrial private (NIPF) lands.

More details regarding eligibility and specific program requirements are included with the application.

Contact:

Nicole Potvin, FR/4
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Phone: (608) 266-2388