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Wisconsin County Forests Association

Little FirT he Wisconsin County Forests Association, Inc., was incorporated in 1968 under Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes, WITHOUT STOCK AND NOT FOR PROFIT.

The primary purpose of this corporation is to provide a forum for the consideration of problems and policies of concern to the committee of the County Board of each county in the state responsible for forestry programs of the county, including those programs carried out under S.S.28.10 and Chapter 77 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Additional purposes are to:

  1. Provide leadership and counsel to county forestry committees in relation to forestry policies and programs, including, but not limited to, the following:
    1. Administration
    2. Cooperation with state and federal agencies
    3. Development and protection of the forests of Wisconsin.
  2. Encourage local county and county board participation in forestry programs.
  3. Provide leadership in obtaining financial support for forestry programs and work.
  4. Facilitate communication between counties and county forestry committees with respect to various forestry programs and policies.
  5. Provide leadership on proposed forestry legislation and other legislative matters affecting forestry and forest land use in Wisconsin.
  6. Act as a liaison between state and county legislative representatives and other public officials with respect to proposed and existing forestry programs.
  7. Work with private groups and public agencies toward the goal of strengthening forestry and forest related programs in Wisconsin. The office of the Wisconsin County Forests Association is located at 518 W. Somo Ave., Tomahawk, WI 54487. The Executive Director is the registered agent of the corporation.

A Board of Directors governs the Wisconsin County Forests Association (WCFA). The Wisconsin County Forests Association holds an Annual Meeting on the first Friday of November each year. Members of the association elect directors from County Forestry Committees. The directors in turn elect a president, vice-president, and treasurer. For purposes of election to the Board of Directors, the State of Wisconsin is divided into five districts or areas as described below:

Wisconsin County Forests Association Organization
Area 1
Counties: Marinette, Forest, Langlade, Oconto, and Florence
Directors: Louis Winkler, Director
William Walker, Director
Ed Kelley, Director
Area 2
Counties: Vilas, Taylor, Lincoln, Oneida, and Price
Directors: Wilbur Petroskey, Director
Jay Janssen, Director
Graham Rankin, Director
Area 3
Counties: Iron, Bayfield, Ashland, and Douglas
Directors: David L. Good, Director
John Robinson, Director
Tom Thompson, JR., Director
Area 4
Counties: Sawyer, Polk, Chippewa, Washburn, Barron, Burnett, and Rusk
Directors: Michael Larsen, Treasurer
Gene DuSell, Director
Norman Bickford, Director
Area 5
Counties: Clark, Marathon, Eau Claire, Juneau, Jackson, Wood, Monroe, and Vernon
Directors: Paul Lokken, Sr, V. President
Elroy Zemke, President
Beverly Larson, Director
Directors at Large
Directors: Robert Ebner, Past V. President
James W. Barrett, Past V. President

The Wisconsin County Forests Association today is a strong organization, working together and using the talents of its many members to promote forestry and the forest industries in the State of Wisconsin.

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