Wisconsin landowners growing tomorrow's forests
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Gary Welsch of Marinette County was selected as the 2023 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year. Gary’s story begins with a young man and young forest resource. In 1967 his parents purchased 80 acres that had been previously enrolled under the Tree Farm program. He would ultimately grow up with the young​ red pine plantations and aspen sprouts that were present on the property in 1967. Some of his earliest memories on the property include replanting red pine in areas of plantation that had died out, maintaining fire breaks, and in some years simply watching the trees grow. As most of the...
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