Example Programs
 School
Forest Websites |
School
Forest Coordinators |
School
Forests in the News |
School
Forest "Spotlight" |
School Forest Websites
Boston School Forest (Stevens Point)
http://www.wisp.k12.wi.us/education/school/school.phpsectiondetailid=143&sc_id=1174938386
Burlington School Forest
http://forestry.basd.k12.wi.us
Cadott School Forest
http://www.cadott.k12.wi.us/School-Forest.cfm
Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom (Rhinelander)
http://www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us/cavoc/
Crandon School Forest
http://www.crandon.k12.wi.us/SFschool%20forestmain.html
Elcho School Forest
www.elcho.k12.wi.us/forest/forest+home.html
Elmwood
http://www.elmwood.k12.wi.us/schoolforest/xx%20school%20forest%20benches.html
Grafton School Forest
http://www6.grafton.k12.wi.us/ghs/teacher/rgeiger/School%20Forest/GraftonSchoolDistrictForestIndex.htm
Madison School Forest (Jackson)
http://envedweb.madison.k12.wi.us/school_forest
Marshfield
http://www.marshfield.k12.wi.us/schoolforest.cfm
McFarland School Forest
http://www.mcfarland.k12.wi.us/msd/community/school_forest_welcome.php
Medford School Forest
http://www.medford.k12.wi.us/do/school%20forest/FOREST.HTM
Nels P. Evjue School Forest (Merrill)
http://home.dwave.net/~forest/
Portage School Forest - River Crossing Charter
School
http://www.portage.k12.wi.us/rc/school_forest.cfm
Princeton School Forest http://princeton.wi.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=543&fileitem=47&catfilter=11
Rahr Memorial School Forest (Manitowoc)
http://www.manitowocpublicschools.com/webpages/schoolforest/resources.cfm
Tri-County School Forest
http://www.tricounty.k12.wi.us/forest.htm
Wausau
School Forest
www.wausau.k12.wi.us/forest/
Weyauwega-Fremont
http://www.wegafremont.k12.wi.us/backyard.cfm
School Forest Coordinators
These school forests coordinators have a specific responsibility to the school forest in their district. A few of them are full-time coordinators while many of them have other responsibilities in addition to the school forest . They are excellent resources to learn more about the opportunities available at your school forest.Pat Arndt, Berlin School Forest, 920-361-2000 Ext. 2233 parndt@berlin.k12.wi.us
Dave Braby, Potters School Forest (Milwaukee), 414-647-6076 Brabydf@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Patty Brodeen, Rahr Memorial Forest (Manitowoc), 920-686-4709 brodeenp@mpsd.k12.wi.us
Victoria Dahlby, Portage School Forest, 608-742-3764 dahlbyv@portage.k12.wi.us
Cindy Damrow, DC Everest School Forest, 715-693-4188 cdamrow@dce.k12.wi.us
Lindsey Dorn, Fallen Timbers Environmental Center, 920-984-3700 fallentimbers@gbonline.com
Karen Dostal, Boston School Forest (Stevens Point), 715-345-7383 kdostal@wisp.k12.wi.us
Jerry Maney, Wausau School Forest, 715-261-2549 jmaney@wausau.k12.wi.us
Joe Raboin, Tri-County School Forest (Plainfield), 715-335-6366 Ext. 5269 raboijoe@tricounty.k12.wi.us
Kathy Ristow, Elcho School Forest, 715-275-3205 kristow@elcho.k12.wi.us
Barb Thompson, West Salem School Forest, 715-786-1662 bthompson@wsalem.k12.wi.us
Paul Verdon, Bjornson Education-Recreation Center (Menomonie), 715-232-1673 Ext. 191 michael_verdon@msd.k12.wi.us
Lisa Wachtel, Jackson School Forest (Madison), 608-663-1607 lwachtel@madison.k12.wi.us
Mary Wendorf, N.P. Evjue School Forest (Merrill), 715-536-6918 Mary.Wendorf@maps.k12.wi.us
Larry Wisniewski, Marshfield School Forest, 715-387-1249 Ext. 200 wisniewski@marshfield.k12.wi.us
School Forests in the News
Boston School Forest Family Skiing Program Attracts Nearly
200 People
Portage County Gazette, February 15, 2008 (PDF)
Washburn's
School Forest Offers Students A Local Outdoor Classroom
Ashland Daily Press, January 5, 2007 (PDF)
Luck School Forest Conducts Harvest - December 2006 (PDF)
Schools Support
Their Forests
Marshfield News Herald, May 28, 2006 (PDF)
School Forest offers lessons beyond the classroom
Wausau Daily Herald, April 25, 2006 (PDF)
Boston School Forest Ellingboe Finds Learning Never Dull at Forest
School Forest "Spotlight"
Bjornson Education-Recreation Center (Menomonie School Forest)
(PDF)
The Bjornson Education-Recreation Center is a 443 acre school forest
owned by the School District of the Menomonie Area. The property was
purchased in the early 1970s from Ed Bjornson of the Spring Valley
Lumber Company. Under the guidance of Dave Schiotz (Environmental
Education Coordinator, 1971-96) the school district obtained
matching grants through the Land and Water Conservation Department.
For the past 33 years, the Bjornson Education-Recreation Center has
allowed students of the Menomonie Area to experience the natural
environment.
Boston School Forest (PDF)
The fresh scent pine in the air, the pipping of a cardinal, the
swish of skis on powdery snow, the flash of a blue jay and the eager
voices of children exploring the outdoors, these are all to found at
the Boston School Forest.
Elcho
School Forest (PDF)
The Elcho School Districts owns four school forests. It has chosen
to develop one of those as the primary education site. The Elcho
School Forest consists of approximately 80 acres of beautiful
northern hardwood forest. During the past six years, school district
staff, school board members, and the community have worked
tirelessly to develop the educational potential of the school
forest. They are near completion on their environmental education
center, hold annual school forest days for grades 3 - 6, and
continue to work on a school forest curriculum. They approached the
school forest development in a step-wise, sequential manner.
Rahr Memorial School Forest (PDF)
Located along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, the Rahr
Memorial School Forest in Manitowoc has been an outdoor education
facility for fifty years. Manitowoc students of all ages enjoy trips
to the school forest where they can explore, learn, and appreciate
nature. The Rahr Memorial School Forest is owned and operated by the
Manitowoc Public School District.
Tri-County School Forest (PDF)
The Tri-County School Forest is approximately 400 acres located
between Plainfield and Babcock. It is an exceptional school and
community resource. Programs such as this one take considerable time
and effort to build. The impact of the school forest is felt by all
the students in the district and members of the community. The
information below is provided to outline the various, interrelated
efforts that have been undertaken to create the Tri-County School
Forest program.
Wausau School Forest (PDF)
The Wausau School Forest was started in 1941 by the late G.W.
Bannerman, who was the superintendent of schools. Over the years,
interest in the School Forest has grown steadily among teachers,
students and the community. People realize the great motivation and
interest students (ages 3 to adult) have when they are learning
outdoors.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood (PDF)
The Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District is embracing the
opportunities provided by its school forest. This school forest
program, like many others across the state, is greatly expanding
because of the hard work of teachers, administrators, and community
members. They recognize the incredible educational value of their
school forest.