The wisconsin forestry center forestry education program will develop and disseminate outreach messaging showcasing forestry careers, professional advancement, and professional forest management, wood…

The University of Wisconsin System received a $349,072 Project Grant award dated August 15, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Regional Office (USDA Forest Service Region 9), under the Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) program (CFDA 10.681). The Wisconsin Forestry Center Forestry Education Program will develop and disseminate a comprehensive outreach campaign focused on forestry careers, professional advancement, forest management practices, wood products, and operational services. This initiative will leverage social media and additional channels to reach broader audiences, particularly younger demographics, through engagement of success stories and career pathways that highlight forestry's positive environmental impact.

To support these objectives through December 31, 2029, the program will create an online resource hub on the Wisconsin Forestry Center and Forestry Education Program websites that serves as a centralized repository of educational resources on forestry career advancement and career pathways. This digital resource will be accessible to educators, students, and the general public, fostering better understanding of the forestry profession and supporting continued responsible management of forest resources. The WERC program's focus on workforce training and educational outreach makes this forestry careers messaging initiative well-aligned with the program's mission to enhance opportunities for sustained forest products production within the eastern hardwood forest region.

The wisconsin forestry center forestry education program will develop and disseminate outreach messaging showcasing forestry careers, professional advancement, and professional forest management, wood products, and operational services. Fostering a better understanding of these crucial topics is essential for the future of the forestry profession and continued responsible management of forest resources. The program will develop an outreach campaign to develop and deliver a forestry careers messaging campaign, leveraging social media and other channels to reach a broader audience, including younger demographic. The program will create engaging content that showcases success stories, career paths, and the positive impact of forestry on the environment. The project will also develop an online resource hub on the wisconsin forestry center and forestry education program websites, providing educational resources on forestry career advancement and forestry career pathways. This resource hub will serve as a valuable repository for educators, students, and the public.