2009 Wisconsin Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year

I would like to extend congratulations to all of the 2009 Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year (OTFY) at the County, District, and State levels of recognition s well as their nominating foresters.  The Tree Farmers recognized this year for promoting sustainable forestry and standards of the Tree Farm program are:

District 5:        Dennis and Kim Schoeneck – Oneida County
                        County and District 5 OTFY
Nominating Forester:  District 5 Chair, David Czysz

District 7:        Robert and Phyliss Gottschalk – Marinette County
                        County and District 7 OTFY, Runner up for State OTFY
Nominating Forester: Steve Kaufman – DNR Forester

District 7:        Ron and Virginia Ziegler – Shawano County
                        County OTFY
Nominating Forester:  Dave Marquette – DNR Forestry Technician

District 8:        Stephen and Carla Rogers – Eau Claire County
                        County and District 8 OTFY
Nominating Forester:  Chris Widstrand – DNR Forester

District 14:      Leigh Running – Monroe County
                        County and District OTFY
Nominating Forester:  Kevin Schilling – DNR Forester

District 16:      Joe Arington – Arington Tree Farm – Dane County
                        County, District and State OTFY
Nominating Forester:  Charles Brooks – Consulting Forester

 

July 18th, 2009 District 03 Field Day