Wisconsin Programs and Resources for Landowners

Wisconsin Programs and Resources for Landowners

Sustain and Restore Your Forest. Increase Your Wildfire Resiliency.

This packet serves as a tool for private landowners who want to take an active role in managing their woodlands. Learn more about programs available through Natural Resources Conservation Service, WI Department of Natural Resources, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Explore resources on your community's wildfire risk, emergency preparedness, and what it means to be a "fire adapted community." Active management of the land keeps our forest healthy, prosperous, and resilient for current and future generations.

Get to Know Steven Immel: Community Navigator

*Steven is one of the lead authors of the Wisconsin Programs and Resources for Landowners*

"Through working as a navigator, I was establish to build relationships in and around the

community I live. The most notable accomplishment during my time as a navigator was assisting

the Phelps Volunteer Fire Department with a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. During this

experience, I met with members of the department to understand their needs and constraints

they operate under. It was rewarding for myself and their department to build a case for why

they should receive funding."

"I also had the pleasure of working with other communities in Wisconsin and the Upper

Peninsula of Michigan. While some communities appeared optimistic and eager to begin

applying for grants, others were skeptical. Had there been more time and opportunity, I feel

participation in the grant opportunities may have increased. Ultimately, this experience

demonstrated to me how many small communities throughout Wisconsin need assistance in the

form of personnel and funding to protect their populations and infrastructure from wildfire and

other climatic events."