Wisconsin Summer Fun

We've been on a bit a break from blogging during the summer months - busy out in the sun.

But if you are looking for great investment and recreational property, visit BuyWisconsinLand.com and see listings both large and small, wooded acreage, or on or near water.  Find your dream property or give us a call at 877-339-6535 or email info@buywisconsinland.com and let us help you find the land you've always wanted.

West Wisconsin Land Trust Receives Gift

West Wisconsin Land Trust, which works with 18 Counties in western Wisconsin to help maintain out natural heritage, received a large bequest to aid its work.  See this article from the Dunn County News.

West Wisconsin Land Trust, based in Menomonie, recently received a bequest of $787,000 from the estate of Virginia K. Townley of Green Lake to its Stewardship & Defense endowment.

Serving 18 counties in western Wisconsin, the land trust enables land conservation from as far south as Jackson and Trempealeau counties, all the way up to the Lake Superior basin. A key part of West Wisconsin’s role in conserving the natural heritage of this portion of the state is the long-term stewardship of the 175 conservation easements it holds in perpetuity.

Full Story West Wisconsin Land Trust receives major gift

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Wisconsin DNR Adds New Staff With Industry and Conservation Experience

Recently four people were hired at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, bringing experience with the timber industry and environmental conservation to assist the DNR with its stewardship of our public lands.  See this article from the DNR Weekly News.

MADISON -- Four new hires in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources forestry division bring extensive industry and environmental management experience to their new roles in providing support to Wisconsin's forest products industry.

The forest products services program provides assistance to Wisconsin's wood products industry while promoting sustainable forestry practices and balancing the needs of multiple forest stakeholders. The forest products services team maintains an online wood-use database for industry, provides education and outreach support, supplies forest inventory data and supports forest products research.

Steve Hubbard, forest products services team leader, says the new hires reflect the agency's long-term commitment to sustainable management practices. Wisconsin's forests now total more than 17 million acres and each year produce more wood than is harvested.

Full Story Forestry hires bring industry experience, conservation expertise to DNR

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Wisconsin's Land Legacy

In our October 4, 2009 post we had a link to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Land Legacy Report.  That page has been updated and moved, so here's the new link, with more information on how Wisconsin is caring for its natural legacy: Wisconsin's Land Legacy Report

Happy Easter from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Wisconsin Land Damaged by Wildfire Already Recovering

May 14th and 15th several thousand acres of forest in Douglas County were destroyed by wildfires. However nature is already at work, and plants are beginning to grow and trees will be sprouting later this summer.

See this article from the Superior Telegram with more details.

Department of Natural Resources officials say the ecological recovery for 7,442 acres burned in last month’s wildfire is already underway.

The area could recover in as few as five years. Brule forestry supervisor Jay Gallagher says that fire — although this one was manmade — is a natural process.

“Fire is a recurring thing. We’ve just controlled it since our presence here,” he said. “We don’t see near the frequency of fire, but it’s a natural component of the ecology of that landscape.”

Full Story Land damaged by wildfire on path to recovery

If you'd like to help those who lost homes or help with tree replanting see the Northern WI Wildfire Fund Facebook Page

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Visit Us In Madison This Weekend

BuyWisconsinLand.com is on the road.  We will be at the Alliant Center in Madison April 5th-7th for the Deer and Turkey Expo, Booth 630.  Stop by and we'll be happy to answer you questions and show you great hunting and investment properties.

Not heading to Madison this week? Visit BuyWisconsinLand.com and see recreational property across Wisconsin. Or email us at property@buywisconsinland.com and we'll search the MLS for you and help you find your dream property.