Wood Products
Wood Products
Forests and the wood products that come from them are a powerful economic engine in Wisconsin. The forest products industry employs over 126,000 people and contributes $42 billion to the state’s economy each year. Extension works with the forest products industry to keep Wisconsin at the forefront of technological and innovation advancements. Through sharing new knowledge and technology, we help companies prepare for new trends, test production techniques to develop cost-effective methods and inform managerial decision-making.
Whom We Serve
How We Help
- We lead immersive courses that prepare potential and current employees working in forest products manufacturing for roles that are critical to primary and secondary wood operations. We offer a Kiln Drying Short Course, Hardwood Lumber Grading Short Course, Sawing, Edging, and Trimming Short Course, and an immersive forest operations workforce development course in Tomahawk, and workshops tailored to stakeholder needs.
- We offer forestry and wood products courses and curricula for high schools to introduce students to careers in the forest industry.
- We conduct applied research in partnership with industry associations, the Department of Natural Resources, and the National Forest Service to address their needs and create useful resources for production and managerial decision-making.
How It Works
Find Classes and Workshops
Whether you are a forester, forest operations professional or a kiln operator or manager we have classes and workshops to help you grow in your role and stay up to date on the latest technology and practices.
Use our Curriculum
Sign up for the Forestry Career Interest Study and incorporate Wisconsin Forestry Careers Coalition applied forestry modules into your high school curriculum.
Partner with Us
Partner with our state specialists to inform our research and optimize wood product utilization, manufacturing effectiveness, and sustainable forest management.
Who We Are
Steven Hubbard
Director of the Wisconsin Forestry Center
Assistant Professor of Forestry
Extension Forestry Specialist
(715) 346-2312
shubbard@uwsp.edu
