by Forest County Land Conservation | Mar 18, 2022 | Conservation Corner
As Spring approaches, many of us will get out to start our Maple Syrup operations. Pure maple syrup is a natural and nutritious sweetener and a smart choice as a sweet topping or as a flavorful ingredient in baking and cooking. Maple Syrup is 100% natural and...
by Forest County Land Conservation | Mar 11, 2022 | Conservation Corner
One of the programs I manage provides landowners access to a Forester who will provide you with a Forest Management Plan at no cost to the landowner. Part of the Management Plan usually involves Timber Stand Improvement (TSI). What is Timber Stand Improvement? It is a...
by Forest County Land Conservation | Mar 5, 2022 | Conservation Corner
Last week I summarized how Climate Change is affecting us in Northern Wisconsin. This week, I will try to summarize the impact on Water and People. Climate change is bringing warming temperatures and changing precipitation patterns in Northern Wisconsin and these...
by Forest County Land Conservation | Feb 21, 2022 | Conservation Corner
We are wrapping up our 2nd Annual Plant Sale. This year, we have added more wildflowers, shrubs and trees. A list of plants and an order form can be found on our website: www.forestcountylandandwater.org You can download and print the plant sale flyer and the order...
by Forest County Land Conservation | Feb 18, 2022 | Conservation Corner
The other morning, I was having my coffee and watching the birds on our feeders. I got to thinking that I hadn’t seen evening grosbreaks on our feeders in like, forever! So, when I got to my office, I decided to do a little research and find out where...
by Forest County Land Conservation | Feb 18, 2022 | Conservation Corner
Last week I received the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) 2021 Assessment Report. I’ll try to summarize what the report means for us in Northern Wisconsin. We are already feeling the impact of climate change. We are fortunately starting to come...
