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THESE ACTIONS WILL ENSURE FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND BENEFITS OF OUR WOODLANDS. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE "GO-TO" ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST WOODLAND OWNERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY GOALS. 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OUR VISION IS TO BE THE "GO-TO" ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST WOODLAND OWNERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY GOALS. SILVICULTURE - THE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF FORESTS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A PRODUCT OR PROVIDE A BENEFIT. false false 39331 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A 44-PAGE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE WITH EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES ON SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, MANAGING WISCONSIN'S TIMBER TYPES, TIMBER HARVESTING AND TAXES, LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, FOREST HEALTH ISSUES (INSECTS, DISEASES, INVASIVES), WILDLIFE HABITAT AND MANAGEMENT, FOREST REGENERATION AND TREE PLANTING, LEGACY AND ESTATE PLANNING, AND FOREST RECREATION. 59060 THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A 4 DAY EDUCATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING FOR OUR MEMBERS. THE MEETING INCLUDED TOURS OF A TREE FARM, GEOLOGICAL FEATURES, MUSEUMS, CULTURAL FEATURES, AND SUSTAINABLY BUILT AND MANAGED BUILDINGS. MEMBER PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED HOW TO GROW CHRISTMAS TREES, RESEARCH YOUR LAND'S HISTORY, AND RECOVERY FROM STORM DAMAGE. KEYNOTE WAS THE WI DNR SECRETARY ON CARING FOR OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. CONCURRENT SESSION SPEAKERS PRESENTED ON WILD HARVESTING OF USEFUL AND EDIBLE PLANTS, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, AND STATUS OF WI BATS. THE FIELD DAY PRESENTERS COVERED ATTRACTING BLUEBIRDS, DEER BROWSE AND FENCING, TIMBER HARVESTING, TREE PLANTING AND CARE, COST SHARING PROJECTS, FOREST HEALTH ISSUES, CARING FOR WETLANDS, CHAIN SAW SAFETY AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. 10958 10000 ASSOCIATION AWARDED TWO 5,000 FORESTRY LEADER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FORESTRY STUDENTS ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WI-STEVENS POINT. 45871 THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH WDNR TO CREATE AND HOLD A WOMEN WOODLAND OWNERS OVERNIGHT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT THE LION'S CAMP IN ROSHOLT FOR 80 WOMEN IN MAY 2023. TOPICS INCLUDED TREE ID, NATURE LOOMS, FOREST HEALTH, POLLINATORS, A BIRD WALK, AMPHIBIANS, AND ENGAGING KIDS IN THE OUTDOORES. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEES REACHED OUT TO MORE THAN 1300 NONMEMBER WOODLAND OWNERS BY MAILING THEM A COPY OF WISCONSIN WOODLANDS MAGAZINE TO EDUCATE THEM AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SUSTAINABLY MANAGED THEIR RESOURCES. RAN THE 3RD CLASS OF THE WOODLAND MENTOR PROGRAM PAIRING EXPERIENCED MEMBERS WITH INEXPERIENCED MEMBERS TO HELP THEM LEARN ABOUT MANAGING THEIR WOODS SUSTAINABLY AND NETWORK WITH LIKE MINDED INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAM CONSISTED OF UPDATING 10 ONLINE TOPIC MODULES AND COLLECTING PUBLICATIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS TO SHARE WITH THOSE PARTICIPATING. 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THESE ACTIONS WILL ENSURE FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND BENEFITS OF OUR WOODLANDS. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE "GO-TO" ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST WOODLAND OWNERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY GOALS. SILVICULTURE - THE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF FORESTS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A PRODUCT OR PROVIDE A BENEFIT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH WDNR TO CREATE AND HOLD A WOMEN WOODLAND OWNERS OVERNIGHT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT THE LION'S CAMP IN ROSHOLT FOR 80 WOMEN IN MAY 2023. TOPICS INCLUDED TREE ID, NATURE LOOMS, FOREST HEALTH, POLLINATORS, A BIRD WALK, AMPHIBIANS, AND ENGAGING KIDS IN THE OUTDOORES. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEES REACHED OUT TO MORE THAN 1300 NONMEMBER WOODLAND OWNERS BY MAILING THEM A COPY OF WISCONSIN WOODLANDS MAGAZINE TO EDUCATE THEM AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SUSTAINABLY MANAGED THEIR RESOURCES. RAN THE 3RD CLASS OF THE WOODLAND MENTOR PROGRAM PAIRING EXPERIENCED MEMBERS WITH INEXPERIENCED MEMBERS TO HELP THEM LEARN ABOUT MANAGING THEIR WOODS SUSTAINABLY AND NETWORK WITH LIKE MINDED INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAM CONSISTED OF UPDATING 10 ONLINE TOPIC MODULES AND COLLECTING PUBLICATIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS TO SHARE WITH THOSE PARTICIPATING. COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS REGULARLY USING OUR WEEKLY LEARN SOMETHING EDUCATIONAL TOPICS AND MEMBER ENEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, AND FACEBOOK TO INFORM MEMBERS OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND LANDOWNER RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM IN CARING FOR THEIR WOODLANDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO GOVERNING BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FINALIZING AND SIGNING FORMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SIGN WWOA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF CONFLICTS ARISE DURING THE YEAR, STEPS WITHIN THE POLICY ARE FOLLOWED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DISCUSS THIS AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DISCUSS THIS AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 SOME GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS BYLAWS, ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PART OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT AND ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. BOARD APPROVED POLICIES, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE PROVIDED TO INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY MEMBERS.