Division of Forestry

A key part of the Division of Forestry's mission is to encourage and practice the protection of every resource present in Wisconsin's forests, including soils, water, native plants and animals, geological features, scenic beauty, recreational sites and commercially valuable tree species.

• Best Management Practices for Water Quality Provides voluntary guidelines that help landowners minimize the impacts of forest management activities on Wisconsin's water resources.
• Forest Fire Program Protects life, property, and natural resources from wildfire through fire suppression, firefighter training, prevention programs, partnerships with other agencies, and sound scientific principles.
  • Burning Regulations and Permits
  • Current Statewide Fire Danger
  • Fire Department Wildland Training
  • Fire Prevention: Firewise
  • Fire Prevention: Wildland-Urban Interface
  • Fire Prevention and Safety
  • Wisconsin Fire Indices
  • Forest Fire Grants
• Forest Health Protection (Pests and Diseases) Works to safeguard forest health through programs such as integrated pest management, and insect and disease management assistance for landowners.
  • Emerald Ash Borer
  • Gypsy Moth
  • Oak Wilt
  • Vegetation Management
• Karner Blue Butterfly Habitat Conservation Plan Helps to implement an innovative statewide partnership to protect habitat for the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly.
• Upper Mississippi River Forest Partnership Collaborates on forest restoration, protection and sustainable management initiatives to solve environmental problems in the Upper Mississippi River Watershed.