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    Emerald Ash Borer Community Toolbox

    The emerald ash borer toolbox helps municipal governments plan and respond to this pest. Wisconsin is officially in a statewide quarantine. Whether your community has already been affected by the green menace or not, this insect will spread. The…

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    DNR New Employee Orientation Information

    Congratulations on your upcoming position with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources! Your supervisor will discuss with you where and when you will report on your first day of work. New Employee Orientation is held every other Monday…

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    Equal employment opportunity and diversity

    The DNR is proud to be among the leading State of Wisconsin agencies in promoting affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and diversity.

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    Nursery Seedling Stock Descriptions

    The Wisconsin DNR’s Reforestation Program nursery grades and sells trees by age class. Trees are graded, using minimum size specification selected for each species, with the stem and root quality taken into consideration. Because of this, seedling…

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    Planting for wildlife habitat

    Landowners can attract a variety of wildlife to their property by planting a mixture of conifers, hardwoods and shrubs. The Woody Cover for Wildlife [PDF] publication is available for landowners to determine how to best provide for wildlife.…

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    Tree planting tips

    Seedling handling Reforestation surveys indicate that the most common problems facing seedling survival are moisture stress, poor handling and physical damage before planting. From the time seedlings are lifted from the nursery bed to the time…

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    Site Preparation

    Site preparation is the creation of a favorable growing environment for tree seeds or seedlings. The biggest obstacle facing seedling establishment is competition from other vegetation. Effective site preparation will reduce competing vegetation and…

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    Sell Tree Seed to Us

    Each year, the Reforestation Program purchases quality seed from locally adapted native trees and shrubs to meet reforestation goals in Wisconsin. A large portion of this seed is purchased from local collectors. If you are interested in becoming a…

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    Reforestation Articles

    Subscribe to Reforestation News.Past newslettersRead news from the Reforestation Program.Previously, a newsletter called Nursery News provided reforestation updates, tips and technical updates for successful tree planting. See past issues below.

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    Ordering Tree and Shrub Seedlings

    Attention 4th grade teachers: Free tree seedling ordering for Arbor Day 2025 is open. Check the seedling inventory for current species in stock. See the stock descriptions for seedling sizes. If a desired species is unavailable through the state…

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