Christine Thomas, Dean of the College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point, was awarded the John Macon Award at the 2015 Wisconsin Society of American Foresters annual conference in New London on September 22. The Macon Award recognizes outstanding contributions to Wisconsin forestry. Christine, a member of SAF since 1985, is known locally, regionally, nationally, […]
Kante Receives Mike King Wisconsin SAF Field Forester of the Year Award
Jeffrey Kante, forester for the Village of Chenequa in 1980, was named the 2015 Mike King Wisconsin SAF Field Forester of the Year at the recent state SAF conference. Jeff has been an active SAF member since 1990, organizing chapter tours, assisting with the planning of several statewide meetings, and serving as Southeast Wisconsin Chair […]
UW-Madison Chapter Combines Fun With Learning
The field of forestry is one in which having professional connections are key, and the best time to start strengthening those networks is as a student. One student chapter of SAF in Wisconsin recognized the need for building connections both with their peers, graduate students, and newly declared undergrads within their own college before students […]
Jordan and Barden Inducted into Wisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame
Alvin Barden and Rachel Jordan were inducted into the Wisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame on September 19, 2015 during the Wisconsin Woodlands Owners annual meeting at Marshfield. The Wisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame was founded in 1984 to honor those who have made exceptional contributions to the field of forestry in Wisconsin. Rachel Jordan (along […]
Two Chapters Did a Fine Job on Annual Conference
A big thank-you is extended to members of the Fox Valley and Mid Wisconsin Chapters for planning and hosting the 2015 Wisconsin SAF annual statewide conference on September 22-23 in New London. The attendees learned about emerald ash borer quarantines and options for managing ash stands for EAB. The conference was held in conjunction with […]
