Forest History Association Of Wisconsin
Educating the citizens of Wisconsin on the history and importance of our forests in the continued growth of our state.
Upcoming Webinars & Events
Taking the Long View: Fire, Climate Change & Forest Resilience in the Lake States
Historically fire was central in creating and maintaining an array of native communities in the Lake States and fire remains a critical management tool. Much of what we know of fire-maintained systems stem from European settlement General Land Office survey records and other historical accounts. While incredibly valuable these accounts are often sparse and limited temporally (static in time) and spatially (course resolution). To sharpen fire as a management tool we need a greater depth of understanding in historical fire as well as what that means for its current application for particular management objectives.
Presented by: Jed Meunier, an ecologist and research scientist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. One of his main interests and expertise is in fire ecology and using natural disturbances for guiding management and restoration through integrated approaches aimed at understanding mechanisms for ecosystem changes across scales through applied research.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dQZJjEcJS3WSNViYxAwl_A
Please note: The webinar is Free, but pre-registration is required.
Opening the Door: The Ghost Ports of Door County
Door County is renowned for its scenic and stunning coastlines. In the 19th century, what would become Wisconsin’s tourist playground was the scene of a bustling timber industry, with nearly 70 ports exporting timber, stone, and other goods. Most of these small ports have vanished into history, but some have left surprising echoes behind. Come hear the story of how Door County became Door County, and how you can visit these Ghost Ports.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Rosebrough is the Wisconsin State Archaeologist, with the Office of the State Archaeologist at the Wisconsin Historical Society. A native of the Missouri Ozarks, she has long had an interest in archaeology. She is an alumni of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and she received her doctorate for region-wide re-analysis of Wisconsin's effigy mounds and mound builders. She has worked as an archaeologist in the academic, private, and public sectors. In her current position at the Wisconsin Historical Society, she directs Wisconsin's Lost Coastal Community Project, manages archaeological and burial sites data, and assists Wisconsin's citizens with archaeological questions and concerns.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dAHY8mNPQametTeTVHYG7A
Please note: The webinar is Free, but pre-registration is required.
Featured Collection
Menominee Logging Camp
The whole family will enjoy a trip through the largest and most complete logging museum in the United States. Guides are available to explain the many old logging artifacts as you tour the bunk-house, cook shanty, wood butcher’s shop, blacksmith shop, saw filer’s shack, horse barn, and old time camp office. Located on the Wild Wolf River at Grignon Rapids just below the famous Keshena Falls, the seven log buildings of the complex will bring back the roaring times of the earliest days of Wisconsin’s first industry , logging. Located in Keshena , Wisconsin.