Oak Woodland - My Wisconsin Woods
What is oak woodland? Canopy coverage in an oak woodland ranges from 50% to nearly 100%. Dominant trees include white oak, bur oak, and black oak, sometimes mixed with red oak and shagbark hickory. Because the trees in oak woodlands have grown up close to each other, they don’t have the broad, outstretched branches of oaks found in savannas.
Managing Woodlands with Prescribed Burns - My Wisconsin Woods
April 6, 2023. News, Prescribed burning. Managing a woodlot means looking back and moving forward. “Forest regeneration is messy,” says Brad Hutnik, Wisconsin DNR Silviculturist/Forest Ecologist. “It involves harvesting, and it may require prescribed burning. Foresters work with the stand they have right now, but they are really ...
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Oak Savanna - My Wisconsin Woods
Oak savanna is defined by scattered oak trees that have broad, spreading branches – or are “open-grown.”. A lot of sunlight reaches the ground in oak savanna, typically 50% or more. Photo of oak savanna by Alanna Koshollek. The flowers and shrubs growing beneath these open-grown trees can be unique to this level of partial shade.
Woodlot Regeneration For WI Landowners - My Wisconsin Woods
2023年8月7日 · Removing 50 to 60 percent of the overstory so when you look up, partially open sky allows dappled sunlight to hit the forest floor, while still supplying an ample seed source from the remaining trees. This is ideal for regenerating oak. In Northern Wisconsin, shelter woods are particularly useful. Once the young oaks are established, then you ...
Harvest Methods - My Wisconsin Woods
The most predictable methods for achieving this are the small-scale clearcut, the seed-tree harvest, and the shelterwood harvest. Small-scale clearcut. A small-scale clearcut will remove most or all woody vegetation greater than two inches in diameter in a given area. However, this doesn’t mean that all the trees on your land must be cut down.
Peer Support - My Wisconsin Woods
The Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association offers year-round learning opportunities for novice and experienced woodland owners who want to become better land stewards. As a nonprofit, educational association, WWOA publishes a quarterly magazine, Wisconsin Woodlands, and a biannual newsletter, News from Wisconsin’s Woods.
Empowering Women in Wisconsin's Woodlands - My Wisconsin …
2023年5月25日 · Empowering Women in Wisconsin’s Woodlands. May 25, 2023. News. The Wisconsin Women’s Woodland Gathering brought together 80 women woodland owners for a weekend filled with learning, connection, and inspiration. Hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin of Stevens Point: Wisconsin Forestry Center ...
WWOA Annual Meeting - My Wisconsin Woods
2016年9月15日 · WWOA Annual Meeting. September 15, 2016 - September 18, 2016. Don’t miss this exciting educational event organized by the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association (WWOA). Book your hotel room at WWOA’s special rate of $84.99 plus tax, and $3 municipal fee/night for single or double occupancy. Call 855-230-1900 or 920-230-1900 and make sure …
Should I Harvest? - My Wisconsin Woods
Without a doubt, timber harvests can, and should, advance your values, as well. Financial needs often motivate people to harvest trees, and certainly the economic value of your trees is an important factor. A typical Wisconsin woodland of 30 to 40 acres is large enough to yield periodic income through timber harvests.