Governor Knowles State Forest Biotic Inventory

The Governor Knowles State Forest Biotic Inventory is an ongoing project to survey and analyze selected natural resources of the Governor Knowles State Forest and select nearby areas. The Natural Heritage Inventory Program, part of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Bureau of Endangered Resources, is conducting the inventory in cooperation with the Division of Forestry. Project goals were to provide baseline information on rare species, high-quality natural communities, significant aquatic features, and the overall ecology of the Governor Knowles State Forest. The final report will provide an ecological context for the property and its natural features and highlight opportunities to conserve biological diversity.

A biotic inventory is one of several assessments identified as critical for developing a state forest master plan. This report is intended to be used in combination with other documents, including the "Regional and Property Assessment," for developing overall recommendations for the forest. In addition to the department master planning teams, we hope this report will be useful to property managers, administrators, conservation groups, private landowners, and others who have an interest in conserving the biological diversity of this portion of Wisconsin's landscape.

This project is currently in progress.