28.005 – Definition.

28.005 Definition. “Department” when used in this chapter without other words of description or qualification means the department of natural resources.

28.01 – Forestry supervision.

28.01 Forestry supervision. The department shall execute all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of the state, direct the management of state forests, collect data relative to forest use and conditions and advance the cause of forestry within the state.

28.015 – Forestry demonstration and education center.

28.015 Forestry demonstration and education center. The department shall develop a plan to establish a forestry demonstration and education center. History: 2001 a. 16.

28.02 – State forests lands.

28.02 State forests lands. (1) Defined. State forests lands include all lands granted to the state by an act of congress entitled, “An act granting lands to the state of Wisconsin for forestry purposes,” approved June 27, 1906; all lands donated to the state by the Nebagamon Lumber Company for forestry purposes; all lands acquired […]

28.025 – Annual allowable timber harvests.

28.025 Annual allowable timber harvests. (1) In this section, “forested property” means forested property owned by this state and under the jurisdiction of the department from which timber is harvested. (2) The department shall establish annual allowable timber harvests for each forested property. The department may establish a single annual allowable timber harvest that applies […]

28.03 – State forests.

28.03 State forests. (1) Defined. State forests shall consist of well blocked areas of state owned lands which have been established as state forests by the department. (2) Named. The state forests are designated as follows: (a) “American Legion State Forest” in Oneida County. (b) “Brule River State Forest” in Douglas County. (c) “Flambeau River […]

28.035 – American Legion State Forest.

28.035 American Legion State Forest. (1) The state forest located in townships 38 and 39 north, ranges 7, 8 and 9 east, Oneida County, shall be named the American Legion State Forest. (2) The department shall enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin department of the American Legion for hunting in the state forest lands […]

28.04 – Management of state forests.

28.04 Management of state forests. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Biological diversity” means the variety and abundance of species, their genetic composition, and the communities, ecosystems and landscapes in which they occur. “Biological diversity” also refers to the variety of ecological structures, functions and processes at any of these levels. (b) “Community” means an […]

28.042 – Forestry inventory; implementation.

28.042 Forestry inventory; implementation. (1) The department shall undertake and maintain an inventory of forested areas on land owned by the state, including the areas of timber in these forested areas that have been or are to be harvested for purposes of state forestry management. (2) The department, in performing its duties under this chapter, […]

28.045 – Educational requirements for field foresters.

28.045 Educational requirements for field foresters. (1) Every person hired as a field forester by the department on or after November 20, 2003, shall have received a bachelor’s or higher degree in forestry from a school of forestry with a curriculum accredited by the Society of American Foresters or an equivalent degree, as determined by […]

28.05 – Timber sales; state forests.

28.05 Timber sales; state forests. (1) Limitations. Cutting shall be limited to trees marked or designated for cutting by a forester employed by the department or by an individual determined by the department to be qualified to do such marking or designating and who is under the oversight of a forester employed by the department. […]

28.06 – Forest nurseries.

28.06 Forest nurseries. (1) Limitation. Only planting stock of species and sizes suitable for forest and woodlot planting and for planting by school pupils, including pupils at a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), to celebrate arbor day under s. 118.025 shall be produced in state forest nurseries. The department may employ labor […]

28.07 – Cooperation.

28.07 Cooperation. The department may cooperate with the University of Wisconsin System, with departments and agencies of this or other states, with federal agencies and with counties, towns, corporations and individuals, to promote the best interest of the people and the state in forest surveys, research in forestry and related subjects, forest protection and in […]

28.08 – Income.

28.08 Income. All income from state forest lands shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the conservation fund. History: 1977 c. 418.

28.085 – Timber.

28.085 Timber. The department shall allocate for forest grants under s. 26.38, for the forestry education grant program under s. 26.40, for school forest transportation funding under s. 26.39 (5), for transfer to the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (km) for master logger apprenticeship grants under s. 38.04 (29), or for forestry internships under s. […]

28.10 – County forests.

28.10 County forests. The county board of any county may by resolution establish a county public forest and acquire land by tax deed or otherwise for that purpose.

28.11 – Administration of county forests.

28.11 Administration of county forests. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide the basis for a permanent program of county forests and to enable and encourage the planned development and management of the county forests for optimum production of forest products together with recreational opportunities, wildlife, watershed protection and stabilization of stream […]

28.15 – National forests.

28.15 National forests. (1) In this section: (a) “Cooperative agreement” means an agreement between the secretary or the governor and the secretary of the federal department of agriculture under which the department is responsible for conducting forest management activities on federal land in this state. (b) “Federal land” has the meaning given in 16 USC […]

28.20 – Community forests.

28.20 Community forests. Any city, village, town or school district may acquire land, engage in forestry and appropriate funds for such purpose. The forest property may be located outside the city, village, town or school district limits. History: 1985 a. 218; 1993 a. 246.

28.21 – Management.

28.21 Management. Any municipality, by registering its forest with the department, shall be eligible to receive free planting stock from the state forest nurseries and the services of foresters in preparing and carrying out planting and forest management plans. No trees shall be cut except those marked or designated for cutting by a state forester. […]