Meet Wisconsin`s First Female Chief State Forester


Meet Wisconsin`s First Female Chief State Forester


Half of Wisconsin is covered in forests, so managing all that land is no easy task. It’s up to the Wisconsin Division of Forestry, which falls under the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), to keep the land healthy.

The forestry division works with federal, county, tribal and private landowners. It’s a team of about 420 people scattered across the state. And, the person leading this division is Heather Berklund.  

Last month, Berklund was named chief state forester — the first woman to hold the position in state history.
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