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.
King’s Pines to King’s Dam: Stories of American Forests
FHAW Annual Fall Conference : September 24 - 26, 2026
Registration ends September 10, 2026. Early Bird Registration by August 28, 2026.
Upcoming Webinars & Events
The Hunt For The Hodag In History
The Hunt For The Hodag In History presentation outlines Miazga’s research on the lumberjack and Ojibwe tradition of the Hodag with a focus on how the lumber camp reference and Eugene Shepard’s creation have spread throughout North America and census tracts in the United States over time. In addition, the presentation will discuss variations of the Hodag in North American media references and non-traditional references to the word Hodag including its occurrences in the Middle East going back to 1250 A.D. and its use as a surname in Eastern Europe, the United States, and Sweden.
Presenter: Mark Miazga, is a Rhinelander native and the author of the three volume set of Tales of the Northwoods: Echoes from Rhinelander’s Past, and now, The Hunt For The Hodag In History, as well as additional publications within public health and survey research. He holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (1991) and a JD from Mitchell Hamline School of Law (1996).
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.