MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: SUPPORT WISCONSIN’S FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: SUPPORT WISCONSIN’S FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY

On behalf of the WI Council on Forestry, we are reaching out to invite you to participate in online public listening sessions that will be held in early May. The Council, in partnership with WEDC and WI DNR is hosting two public listening sessions focused on supporting, developing, and diversifying our forest products industry.

We encourage you to attend one or both listening sessions being held on May 6th from 2pm to 4pm and May 11th from 6pm to 8pm.

Each session will include simultaneous breakout rooms that will offer attendees an opportunity to share their input on our forest industry. You can sign up to attend the sessions here: https://wedc.org/rural-prosperity/forest-products-industry-listening-sessions/ The website also provides an opportunity for written comments.

These listening sessions are part of a broader effort the Council is leading, along with our partners, to develop actionable initiatives leading up to a Regional Economic Diversification Summit (REDS).

Through its REDS process, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) works directly with stakeholders to leverage and align federal, state, and local project implementation resources for locally-identified economic development strategies and priorities.

We know the critical role our forest industries play in our state’s economy and the sustainable management of our forest resources. Your voice is needed now to help support Wisconsin’s forest products industry. Please join us in these listening sessions.

Thank You,
The Wisconsin Council on Forestry,
Tom Hittle, Chair
Matt Dallman, Vice Chair