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The majority of forestry publications deal with management issues. They cover the range of issues you as an owner might face in enjoying and managing your land.

Best Management Practices (BMPs)

BMPs are usually thought of as only related to harvesting, but they apply elsewhere, too

Plantations and Planting

Managing plantations, tree planting, and related matters

Forest Management

Different trees require different types of management

Harvesting and Marketing

Having a timber sale is an important decision; Be sure to also look at the BMPs

Planning and Taxes

Where is your land headed in the future? Be sure to visit the MFL page

 

Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Do I Need A Permit?
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 2
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, BMP, permit

Estimating Stocking Conditions
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension, 1996
Publication number: G3362
Keywords: measurement, stand, stocking

Forest Practices for Water Quality in Wisconsin
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources, 2003
Publication number: FR-109
Keywords: BMP, forest operations, water quality

Forest Roads
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 6
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, BMP, road access

Fuels, Lubricants, Waste And Spills
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 4
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, BMP, fuel, toxin, spill

Planning For Forest Management
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 3
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, planning, BMP

Prescribed Burning And Wildfire
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 9
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, BMP, fire

Riparian Management Zones RMZs
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 5
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, BMP, riparian areas

Site Preparation And Tree Planting
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 8
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, site preparation, planting, BMP

Timber Harvesting
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 7
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, silviculture, harvesting, BMP

Using Forestry Chemicals
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 10
Keywords: herbicides, pesticides, silviculture, planting, BMP, water quality

Wealth of the Waterways
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources
Publication number: WM- 225
Keywords: wildlife habitat, water quality, riparian areas, habitat

Wetlands
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 11
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, wetlands, BMP

Why Do We Need BMPs?
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1995
Publication number: Forestry Fact 1
Keywords: water quality, forest operations, BMP 

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Plantations and Planting

Collecting and Planting Seeds of Cone-bearing Trees
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G1649
Keywords: pine, planting, seed

Herbicides for Forest Management
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources, 2005
Publication number: No longer a publication, information available on Internet at link above.
Keywords: herbicide, weed control, silviculture, planting

Plantation Establishment Series: Maintenance
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3482
Keywords: planting, plantation, management planning

Plantation Establishment Series: Planning
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3480
Keywords: planting, plantation, management planning

Plantation Establishment Series: Planting
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3481
Keywords: planting, plantation, management planning

Walnut Tips--Choosing the Right Seed for Your Woodland
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1998
Publication number: Forestry Fact 90
Keywords: walnut, seed, planting

Walnut Tips--Retired Cropland Plantings
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1992
Publication number: Forestry Fact 57
Keywords: walnut, planting, cropland

Walnut Tips--Soil and Site Selection
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1992
Publication number: Forestry Fact 58
Keywords: walnut, planting, site selection

Walnut Tips--Top Pruning
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1990
Publication number: Forestry Fact 51
Keywords: walnut, pruning, forest operations

Wisconsin Woodlands: Pine Plantation Management
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G1983
Keywords: planting, seedling, plantation, pine 

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Forest Management

Aspen Management
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension, 1998
Publication number: G3162
Keywords: aspen, silviculture

Estimating and Interpreting Site Index
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension, 1996
Publication number: G3361
Keywords: measurement, site quality, site index

Estimating Stocking Conditions
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension, 1996
Publication number: G3362
Keywords: measurement, stand, stocking

How to Manage Aspen
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1997
Publication number: Forestry Fact 84
Keywords: aspen, silviculture

How to Manage Jack Pine
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1997
Publication number: Forestry Fact 85
Keywords: jack pine, silviculture

How to Manage Northern Hardwoods
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1996
Publication number: Forestry Fact 81
Keywords: northern hardwood, silviculture

How to Manage Red Pine
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1996
Publication number: Forestry Fact 82
Keywords: red pine, silviculture

How to Manage White Pine
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1997
Publication number: Forestry Fact 86
Keywords: white pine, silviculture

Managing Northern Hardwood Stands
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3229
Keywords: northern hardwood, silviculture

Measuring Trees and Estimating Volume
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3332
Keywords: measurement, volume

Plantation Establishment Series: Planning
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3480
Keywords: planting, plantation, management planning

To Cut Or Not To Cut?
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources
Publication number: WM-224
Keywords: wildlife habitat, timber harvesting, silviculture

Woodland Visions - Appreciating and Managing Forests for Scenic Beauty
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3762
Keywords: silviculture, forest operations, aesthetics 

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Harvesting and Marketing

Calculating the Weight of Lumber
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1993
Publication number: Forestry Fact 69
Keywords: measurement, weight, volume

Conducting a Successful Timber Sale
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources, 2003
Publication number: FR-254
Keywords: harvesting, timber sale, forest operations, BMP, marketing

Guidelines for Grading Hardwood Logs
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1994
Publication number: Forestry Fact 74
Keywords: measurement, grading, value

Harvesting and Forest Management
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3424
Keywords: silviculture, forest operations

How to Prune Trees
Produced by: United States Department of Agriculture, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry
Publication number: NA-FR-01-09
Keywords: pruning, thinning, silviculture

How to Release Crop Trees in Precommercial Hardwood Stands
Produced by: United States Department of Agriculture, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station
Publication number: NE-INF-80-88
Keywords: silviculture, thinning, forest operations

Intermediate Cuttings in Forest Management
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension, 1996
Publication number: G3398
Keywords: silviculture, thinning, forest operations

Lake States Woodlands: Marketing Timber
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3297
Keywords: marketing, forest operations, value

Logging eTool
Produced by: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2003
Keywords: forest operations, safety, liability

Processing Trees to Lumber for the Hobbyist and Small Business
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1992
Publication number: Forestry Fact 60
Keywords: lumber, sawmilling

Safe Tree Harvesting
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension, 1991
Publication number: G3205
Keywords: forest operations, chainsaw, safety, protection

Understanding the Sample Timber Sale Contract
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 2002
Publication number: Forestry Fact 94
Keywords: forest operations, assistance, marketing, contract 

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Planning and Taxes

A Landowners Guide to Woodland Wildlife Management
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension, 2001
Publication number: G3578
Keywords: wildlife habitat, ruffed grouse, management planning, silviculture

Caring For Your Woods A 10-Step Plan For Landowners
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 2001
Publication number: Forestry Fact 87
Keywords: management planning, goal, assistance

Casualties, Disasters and the Income Tax: Some Tips for Woodland Owners
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 2001
Publication number: Forestry Fact 16
Keywords: tree, value

Country Acres: A Guide to Buying and Managing Rural Property
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3309
Keywords: land purchase, ownership, rural living, property improvement

Determine Your Basis And Keep More Timber Income
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1994
Publication number: Forestry Fact 71
Keywords: tax, management, planning, value, loss, expense

Getting the Most from Your Woodland
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1990
Publication number: Forestry Fact 48
Keywords: management planning, goal

Good Value, Just Compensation
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources
Publication number: FR-143
Keywords: management planning, value, income

How to Evaluate Forest Investments
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3476
Keywords: management planning, value, income

Income Tax Considerations for Forestland Owners
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3298
Keywords: tax, management planning

Lake States Woodlands: A Selection of Forest Investment Evaluation.
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension, 1996
Publication number: G3521
Keywords: management planning, value, income

Managed Forest Law Tax Program
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 2003
Publication number: Forestry Fact 50
Keywords: tax, MFL, management planning

Multiple Benefits from Forest Management
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources
Publication number: FR-104
Keywords: management planning, assistance, goals

What Will A Forest Tree Earn?
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1988
Publication number: Forestry Fact 38
Keywords: income, forest operations

What's A Forest Tree Worth?
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1988
Publication number: Forestry Fact 39
Keywords: income, forest operations

When To Harvest Timber: Now Or Later?
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1991
Publication number: Forestry Fact 53
Keywords: forest operations, income, value, management planning

Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program
Produced by: UW-Madison Department of Forest Ecology and Management, 1999
Publication number: Forestry Fact 92
Keywords: assistance, cost-share, grant

Wisconsin Forests at the Millennium: An Assessment Nov. 2000
Produced by: WI Department of Natural Resources, 2000
Publication number: FR-161
Keywords: summary, Wisconsin forest

Wisconsin's Recreational Use Statute: Limiting the Injury Liability of Private Landowners
Produced by: UWEX Cooperative Extension
Publication number: G3326
Keywords: recreation, liability, public use, legal aspects 

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