A management plan is an essential starting point for land stewardship, but the implementation of the recommended actions is even more important. The Living Forest Cooperative has the staff and network available to administer a wide range of management actions and ensure that any work is done right.
|
| Timber Sale Design and Administration
|
 Many stewardship plans will recommend a timber harvest at some point. Whether it be a timber stand improvement harvest, a thinning, or a sustainable harvest of crop trees, the LFC administers the sale from beginning to end. We work with the landowner throughout the process to ensure the landowner's objectives are being met. Services include: timber sale design and layout, tree marking, marketing of timber sales, and timber sale administration. See an example of a
Timber Sale Prospectus. Loggers are evaluated to ensure that the operator is properly trained, has the right equipment, is well recommended, and is sensitive to the objectives of the landowner. We will monitor the operation from beginning to end to ensure that the terms of the contract are being met. |
| Tree Planting
|
 The LFC has helped landowners in our area plant thousands of trees. We navigate the government cost-sharing programs available to private landowners and help them access thousands of dollars for tree planting. The LFC staff plant small acreage's or hire crews for bigger jobs. We provide technical assistance and advice for landowners doing the planting themselves. Working with the LFC allows landowners to buy trees at bulk rates. |
| Ecosystem Restoration
|
 Most of NW Wisconsin's forests have been simplified from the original species mix through heavy logging followed by fires and in some cases grazing or agriculture. Our staff and consulting ecologists help landowners restore their property to a more natural condition. We design and implement plantings of native plants. We design and implement silvicultural practices that convert aspen to conifers and long-lived hardwoods. |
| Fire Management
|
 The LFC is developing its capacity to use fire as a management tool. The Coop works with landowners to identify fire hazards on their land and work to increase five survivability for structures and the forest. |
| Nuisance Plant Control
|
 Exotic and nuisance plants are moving their way north into our area. The LFC helps landowners identify exotic invaders and eradicate them before they become a problem.
|
Email 
