Sustainable Forestry
The WI SIC collaboratively promotes and facilitates sustainable forest management by example and by providing guidance, assistance and education – including competitive grants – to forest industry professionals, private forest owners, educators, researchers and others supporting the National SFI® principles. Grants are awarded in these categories: Forest Professionals Education & Training, Private Non-Industrial Forest Outreach, Public Outreach, and Forestry Research. For 2027 grants, the deadline to submit an application is October 20, 2026.
2027 Grant Deadline October 10, 2026
Past Awards
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Forest Professional Education & Training
Logger Training, Core II class adjustment • Wisconsin Master Logger Certification Program • Adaptation in Action: Climate Change Professional Development
Private Non-Industrial Forests
Annual Tree Farm Field Day, Tree Farm Inspection/Management Plan • Introductory Prescribed Fire Training for Landowners in Northern WI
Public & Educational Outreach
Natural Resource Education for WI K-12 Students • A Woodland Wildlife Management Program for Private Landowners • Teacher Support for LEAF Forestry Education Events • Wood Industry Teacher Camp – Training Our Future Forest Products Workforce
Research
Shelterwood impact on migratory songbirds
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Forest Professional Education & Training
SFI® Education & Training Workshops • SFI® Training Record Database • Wisconsin Master Logger Certification • Ecological Silviculture Professional Development Series
Private Non-Industrial Forests
Annual Tree Farm Field Day • Tree Farm Inspection/Management Plan
Public & Educational Outreach
Curriculum Development and K-12 School Program Scholarship • Wisconsin Coverts – A Woodland Wildlife Management Program for Private Landowners
Research
Climate-Smart Forestry in Action
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Forest Professional Education & Training
SFI® Education & Training Workshops • SFI® Training Record Database • Wisconsin Master Logger Certification
Private Non-Industrial Forests
Annual Tree Farm Field Day • Tree Farm Inspection/Management Plan
Public & Educational Outreach
Curriculum Development and K-12 School Program Scholarship • Printing and Distributing 4th Grade Forestry Lesson Guide • Wisconsin Coverts – A Woodland Wildlife Management Program for Private Landowners
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Forest Professional Education & Training
SFI® Education & Training Workshops • SFI® Training Record Database • Wisconsin Master Logger Certification
Private Non-Industrial Forests
Annual Tree Farm Field Day • Tree Farm Inspection/Management Plan
Public & Educational Outreach
Curriculum Development and Natural Resources Education Scholarship • Interpretive Trailside Exhibits “The Forest Provides”
Research
Forester’s Guide to Stem Defects in Red Oak
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Forest Professional Education & Training
SFI® Education & Training Workshops • SFI® Training Record Database: Minor Enhancements & Status Quo Maintenance • Wisconsin Master Logger Certification
Private Non-Industrial Forests
Annual Tree Farm Field Day • Tree Farm Inspection/Management Plan
Public & Educational Outreach
Curriculum Development and Natural Resources Education Scholarship • Wisconsin Coverts – A Woodland Wildlife Management Program for Private Landowners
Research
Forester’s Guide to Stem Defects in Hard Maple
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Forest Professional Education & Training
SFI® Education & Training Workshops • SFI® Training Record Database: Minor Enhancements & Status Quo Maintenance • Wisconsin Master Logger Certification
Private Non-Industrial Forests
Annual Tree Farm Field Day • Tree Farm lnspector Training • Promoting and Growing the American Tree Farm System through Wisconsin's School Forest Program
Public & Educational Outreach
Curriculum Development and School Program Scholarship • Mini-Documentary/Web/Magazine Public Outreach Campaign Promoting the Forest Industry
Research
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Forest Professional Education & Training
Private Non-Industrial Forests
Public & Educational Outreach
Research