Specialists
Have a question about forests or forestry? Please contact your county DNR forester.
If you are looking for the assistance of a forester to help you manage your land, you can also use the DNR's Forestry Assistance Locater.
Extension has county-based faculty in all Wisconsin counties. For general questions, please contact your local county extension office.
Questions can also be directed to the following specialists.
Forest Policy and Management
Mark
Rickenbach, UW-Madison, (608) 262-0134
If you are interested in the UWEX Master Woodland Steward or Woodland Leadership Institute programs, please contact John Duplissis, UW-Stevens Point, (715) 346-4128
Forest Products
Scott Bowe, UW-Madison, (608) 265-5849
Forest Health
General Questions:
DNR Forest Health Protection Unit
Forest Insects: Phil Pellitteri, UW-Madison, (608) 262-6510
Forest Diseases: Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic, UW-Madison, (608) 262-2863
Urban Trees
Laura Jull, Woody Ornamentals Specialist, UW-Madison, (608) 262-1450
Many county offices have Extension agents that work in the area of horticulture. Contact your local county extension office.
Wildlife
Scott Craven, UW-Madison, (608) 263-6325