FORESTRY
John Harris, Director
LOCATION & CONTACT INFORMATION
P.O. Box 211Solon Springs, Wisconsin 54873
Phone : (715) 378-2219
Fax : (715) 378-2807
Recreation Information Hotline : (715) 378-4528
Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center : (715) 378-4272
E-mail: luciuswoods@lwmusic.org
E-mail GIS :
GIS E-mail
E-mail DCFD : Forestry E-mail
E-mail WCFA : WCFA@newnorth.net
Business Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Forest, Parks and Recreation Committee
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Douglas County Forestry Department is to enhance the quality of life in the County by ensuring the long term health, viability, and productivity of County forest lands and providing many diverse recreational opportunities to our residents and visitors that meet the needs of current and future generations.
The Douglas County Forest is over 269,000 acres in size, making it the largest
county forest in Wisconsin. 80% of the County Forest is commercial forest
land with the remaining 20% being brush prairies, lakes, rivers, dams, flowages, and marsh wetlands. Large aspen blocks are being managed for wildlife such as deer, ruffed grouse, and woodcock, as well as other associated upland non-game species. In addition, several scientific and benchmark areas have been established throughout Douglas County where unusual or rare resource features are being observed, studied, and protected.
The Forestry Department, through their management of timber harvesting operations, generates revenues of
over $2 million annually. Ten percent of these revenues are paid to local townships in Douglas County based upon the percentage of County
forest land within their boundaries.
Use and enjoy Douglas County's Forest, Parks, and Recreational areas.