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| Total forestland in Ozaukee County: |
27,746.32 acres (21.3% of county) |
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Forest cover |
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County,
state and national forestland |
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Managed
forestland by ownership and contract expiration year |
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| Please visit the Ozaukee County Page in the DNR Planner's Toolbox for the most current
data on forestland including change in forestland, volume of forest,
forest product consumption, local forest product companies etc. |
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Forest Industry, Output, & Employment
Compensation 2002 |
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Industry |
Industry Output
(sum of retail sales spent in
community) |
Employment |
Employee
Compensation |
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Forest Products & Processing |
$145 million |
1,392jobs |
$35 million |
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Ozaukee county forest products and processing
industrial output is 2.7% of the total county industrial output. These
forest related industries employ 2.7% of the total employment in the
county. 1
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Primary & Secondary Wood Products
Industries Database |
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Wisconsin�s Primary and Secondary Wood Using
Industry Databases are now available through searchable online
databases. Company contact information, raw material use, and production
data are available in a convenient sales and marketing tool.
Wood Product Industries
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County Planning & Zoning Department
This department oversees community planning and administers zoning and
subdivision regulations. It also administers and regulates state
mandated shoreland requirements, floodplain regulations, wetland
regulations and sanitary code regulations. |
Land
Conservation Department
This department provides local leadership in carrying out programs that
conserve Wisconsin's land and water resources. In Ozaukee County, this department has been merged with the Planning Department |
University of Wisconsin
- Extension CNRED educators
UW-Extension extends the knowledge and resources of the University of
Wisconsin to people where they live and work. Community,
Natural Resource and Economic Development (CNRED) educators help
Wisconsin communities deal with their own unique challenges - resource
constraints, business development, growth management, environmental
protection and the quality of life. |
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University of Wisconsin
- Extension
Basin educators |
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map courtesy
Environmental Resources Center |
Basin Educators identify natural resources educational needs in their
basin and plan strategies for fulfilling these needs. They work
with local organizations and government agencies to organize
conferences, workshops, and high priority topics specific to their
basins.
Click on the map for a larger view and to find
out what basin(s) your county contains. |
| Ozaukee
County is located in: Sheboygan River Basin and Milwaukee River Basin.
Visit the
Sheboygan River Basin website and
Milwaukee River Basin website
to find your Basin Educators. |
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Milwaukee River & Sheboygan River Basins,
Southeast Area UW-Extension,
932 S. 60th St., Rm 304,
West Allis, WI 53214-3346
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Phone: (414) 290-2434 |
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Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, Inc. (WWOA) |
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A nonprofit educational
organization which was established to:
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advance the interests of woodland owners and the cause of forestry,
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develop public appreciation for the value of Wisconsin's woodlands and
their importance in the economy
and overall welfare of the state,
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foster and encourage wise use and management of Wisconsin's woodlands
for
timber production, wildlife
habitat and recreation, and
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educate those interested in managing Wisconsin's woodlands.
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Local Chapters
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WWOA website
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Wisconsin Family Forests |
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Wisconsin Family Forests (WFF) was organized to support private
landowners that are interested in learning and applying the concepts of
sustainable forestry. WFF consists of neighborhood alliances of local
forest landowners that share their experiences and pool their needs for
professional assistance and additional knowledge. |
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Local Alliances
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WFF website
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State forests |
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Ozaukee
County does not contain State Forest lands.
Wisconsin has nine State Forests (Wow!): Brule River, Northern
Highland-American Legion, Peshtigo River, Governor Knowles, Black River,
Flambeau River, Coulee Experimental, Point Beach and Kettle Moraine
(North & South units).
Click on the map for a larger view.
Visit the DNR website for
descriptions of these state forests. Visit the
master planning website to find out the latest on the management of
State Forest lands. |
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National forests
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Ozaukee
County does not contain National Forestlands.
Wisconsin has one National Forest, the Chequamegon-Nicolet.
Click on the map for a larger view. |
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A management plan was recently
completed for our
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest |
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Forest Supervisor, Anne Archie
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
1170 Fourth Avenue, South Park Falls, WI 54552
Phone: (715) 762-2461
TTY: (715) 762-5701 |
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