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The Chippewa County Forest is a working forest that serves multiple purposes. The Chippewa County Forest is managed in accordance with the State of Wisconsin County Forest Law (Chapter 28: Public Forests, Wisconsin Statutes), Chapter 16 of the Chippewa County Code of Ordinances, 2021-2035 County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) US Forest Management Standards.

The County Forest is managed for optimum production of forest products together with recreational opportunities, wildlife, watershed protection and stabilization of stream flow, giving full recognition to the concept of multiple use to assure maximum public benefits.

According to a 2005 University of Wisconsin Extension publication titled "Wisconsin Land Use Megatrends: Forests", Wisconsin forest products are a $20 billion industry which provides 1 out of every 6 manufacturing jobs in the state. Wisconsin's forests are also a foundational element of the tourism industry.

All Chippewa County forest products and timber sales are certified as sustainable. This third-party certification provides assurance that the forest is being managed under the principles of sustainable forestry. Sustainable forestry certification is a voluntary, market-based tool that supports responsible forest management worldwide. Certified forest products are verified from the forest of origin through the supply chain. Certification ensures that the forest products used are from responsibly harvested and verified sources.

Chippewa County manages the forest in close cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry. As part of the County's forest management strategy, a maximum allowable harvest of approximately 800 acres per year has been established. At present, the Chippewa County Land Conservation & Forest Management Committee sells 10-15 timber sales (i.e. individual harvest units) totaling approximately 800 acres per year. Sales are offered twice annually (May and November) through a public-notice, sealed bid process.

Gross timber sale revenues range from $ 400,000 to $ 600,000 per year. Twelve percent of this revenue is paid directly to local townships. The remainder of the revenue is returned to the general fund, a portion of which funds the operations of the Forest & Trails Division of the Dept. of Land Conservation and Forest Management.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have published a Chippewa County Forest Economy Fact Sheet which provides specific data relating to employment and economic output relating to the forest products industry in Chippewa County.

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The table below is a complete listing of all timber sales currently under contract. Timber sales that are currently in operation are highlighted in red. Please click on the Timber Sale Contract No. to see a map and a general description of the timber sale. These georeferenced maps can be used with smartphone GPS and a free app named "Avenza Maps" to allow you to navigate to and within each timber sale.

Timber Sale Contract	Status	Sale Name	Contractor

1305-20	Inactive	O'Neil Ash	David Hakes Logging, LLC
1315-20	Inactive	High & Low Aspen	Theodore Strzok Logging
1325-21	Active	Ruby 330th HW	Theodore Strzok Logging
1326-21	Inactive	Ruby HW Resale	Theodore Strzok Logging
1333-21	Inactive	We All Fall Down	David Hakes Logging
1338-21	Inactive	Ash Hill	Peter Hetke
1341-21	Inactive	Right Flank	David Hakes Logging
1352-22	Active	Birch Creek Winter Sale	Theodore Strzok Logging
1358-22	Active	Posted Oak	Theodore Strzok Logging
1362-22	Active	Lowland Oak	Prokop Logging
1369-22	Inactive	Mallard HW	Theodore Strzok Logging
1370-22	Active	O'Neil Hardwood	Theodore Strzok Logging
1371-22	Inactive	Maxfield Clear-Cut	Theodore Strzok Logging
1375-23	Inactive	Nisse	Hakes Logging
1376-23	Inactive	Raven Sale	Kron Forest Products, LLC
1379-23	Inactive	Highway Patrol	Nitek Logging
1381-23	Inactive	Close Call	Theodore Strzok Logging
1382-23	Inactive	Snake Oil	Flannel Fleet
1383-23	Inactive	Resurrection Bay	Flannel Fleet
1384-23	Active	Flew the Coop	Theodore Strzok Logging
1385-23	Active	Muscle Wood	Futurewood
1386-23	Inactive	Last Call	Flannel Fleet
9996-23	Active	Back Taxes	Theodore Strzok Logging
1389-24	Inactive	Rangeland Hardwood	Prokop Logging
1390-24	Active	Horseman	Futurewood
1391-24	Inactive	Central Avenue	Prokop Logging
1392-24	Inactive	Porcupined Oak	Theodore Strzok Logging
1393-24	Inactive	Whale Oak	Prokop Logging
1394-24	Inactive	Rookie of the Year	Theodore Strzok Logging
1395-24	Inactive	Down the Line	Northwest Hardwoods
1396-24	Active	Storm Water Oak	Theodore Strzok Logging
1397-24	Active	Milk House	Peter Hetke
1398-24	Inactive	Leeker HW	Peter Hetke
1399-24	Inactive	Last Legs	Dave Hakes Logging, LLC
1400-24	Inactive	El Borracho	Dave Hakes Logging, LLC
1401-24	Inactive	Wizard of Oz	Futurewood
1402-24	Inactive	White Deer Pine	Kron Forest Products, LLC
1403-24	Inactive	Tealey Fir	Dave Hakes Logging, LLC
1404-25	Inactive	All About that Basswood	Peter Hetke
1405-25	Inactive	Haymeadow Hardwood	Dave Hakes Logging, LLC
1406-25	Inactive	Green Carpet	Dave Hakes Logging, LLC
1407-25	Inactive	Whitetail Aspen	Dave Hakes Logging, LLC
1408-25	Inactive	Last Camp	Theodore Strzok Logging
1409-25	Inactive	Box Blind	Theodore Strzok Logging
1410-25	Active	Quadruple Porcupine	Theodore Strzok Logging
1411-25	Inactive	Triple Trickle	Dave Hakes Logging, LLC
1412-25	Active	Too Turquois Oak	Theodore Strzok Logging
1413-25	Active	Blown Out Aspen	Theodore Strzok Logging
1414-25	Inactive	Highway Patrol	Peter Hetke