🏡 Resources for Landowners
Whether you're looking to improve your forest for wildlife, develop a management plan, or apply for cost-share funding, these partners are here to help:
Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS)
Forest Wildlife Specialists offer one-on-one support to woodland owners—from property visits and planning to applying for NRCS cost-share funding.
📞Jared Elm 715-450-2531 | ✉️ jarede@ruffedgrousesociety.org
American Bird Conservancy (ABC)
ABC’s Wildlife Habitat Specialists focus on young forest habitat and can connect you with available federal funding.
📞 Pat Weber: 920-475-6957 | ✉️ pweber@abcbirds.org
📞 Eric Margenau: 715-529-5483 | ✉️ emargenau@abcbirds.org
🌐 Learn more about ABC
Wisconsin DNR Foresters – Private Lands & MFL
DNR Service Foresters offer professional advice and on-the-ground support, including walk-throughs and next steps for your forest goals.
🌐 Learn about Service Foresters
🌐 Learn about Managed Forest Law tax program
🔗 Find Your Local Forester
My Wisconsin Woods
A hub for private landowners offering free educational resources, events, and the option to sign up for a free DNR forester walk-through.
🌐 mywisconsinwoods.org
Deer Management Assistance Program
Wildlife professionals provide expert guidance, resources and tools to help landowners that become members achieve their specific management objectives including written management plans for qualifying lands.
🌐 https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/DMAP
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
NRCS offers cost-share funding for a wide range of practices including forest management plans, timber marking, tree planting, alder shearing, pollinator habitat, and more.
🌐 Find Your Local NRCS Service Center
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has biologists who consult with landowners to help them conserve and improve wildlife habitat. Common practices in Northern WI include alder shearing and pollinator habitat work.
🌐 Learn more about the Partners Program
Not sure where to start? We recommend reaching out to RGS or ABC—they work closely with NRCS and other agencies and can help guide you through available options.
Contractor List
The alder and aspen shearing contractor list is now overseen by the American Bird Conservancy.
For questions or access to the list, contact:
✉️ Pat Weber – pweber@abcbirds.org
