Wood Manufacturing/Logging
Antigo, Elcho Students Eye Forestry Industry
Over 250 students from Antigo and Elcho school districts got a first-hand look at modern logging at an educational day held at Crestwood School on Wednesday.
Read MoreParsons Family Honored At Fall Forestry Festival
The Parsons family was honored for their commitment to sustainable forestry Saturday as part of activities at the 12th annual Fall Forestry Festival. The event was hosted by Kretz Lumber Company and included a day full of activities, seminars and awards.
Read MoreHundreds Expected To Gather For Annual Ray Kretz Industrial Forest Tour
Hundreds of landowners will come together this Saturday in Antigo’s Ray Kretz Industrial Forest to educate themselves on proper forest management and celebrate stewardship across Wisconsin and Michigan forests. It is all part of the 14th annual Fall Forestry Festival hosted and sponsored by Kretz Lumber Company. Activities begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at…
Read MoreLumber Inspector Training Program
Northcentral Technical College (NTC) and the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) have partnered to host the NHLA Inspector Training School at the NTC Wood Technology Center of Excellence in Antigo. This summer program is a 10-week class comprised of 375 contact hours, completed through a combination of lab and lecture time. Students who successfully fulfill…
Read MoreLawmakers From Across State Among Forestry Tour Crowd
Thirteen Assembly Republicans representing districts that cover all corners of the state met in Antigo on Thursday for a behind-the-scenes tour of northern Wisconsin’s logging and forestry industry. The tour was organized by 35th Assembly Rep. Rep. Mary Czaja of Irma, whose district includes Antigo, and 34th Assemblyman Rep. Rob Swearingen of Rhinelander. They were…
Read MoreStudents Offered A Lesson In logging
Students from across the Antigo school district got a firsthand look at one of Langlade County’s showcase industries—logging—at Crestwood Elementary School on Friday. Steve Marshall Logging donated a day of service by logging the forest at Crestwood, and instructors turned it into an educational opportunity for high school students in agricultural science, forest science and…
Read MoreAntigo’s Logging Demonstration
Students from the Unified School District of Antigo’s attended a logging demonstration at Crestwood Elementary School on Friday, October 23, 2015. They learned how Wisconsin’s Forests become a sustainable forest. They had a first-hand view of how trees are harvested and then made into lumber.
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