Event Calendar

From a set of postcards from 1917-1918 found in an attic in Manitowish, Wisconsin comes the story of a young lumberjack who was recruited to serve in the 10th Engineers…

Charcoal is a traditional forest product and once was a crucial part of Wisconsin’s economy, providing fuel for many of the state’s iron furnaces. Production occurred in pits and kilns,…

Join us to learn more about Recollection Wisconsin, a centralized search and access portal for sharing the digital collections of over 260 partner organizations around the state of Wisconsin. With…

Time and Timber: A History of Gingerbread Clocks, 1850–1950 explores a century of American innovation in clockmaking through the lens of forest resources and design evolution. This presentation traces the…

Dillinger at Little Bohemia John Dillinger accompanied by nine others checked in at Little Bohemia for rest and escape from the ever vigilant eyes of law enforcement. They were told…

This presentation explores how the chainsaw revolutionized the logging industry and found its way out of the forests. Loggers were the first to acquire chainsaws for personal use around their…

Join wildlife biologist Richard P. Thiel for an engaging exploration of Wisconsin’s wolves—past and present. This presentation will trace the natural history of the species, examine the ecological principles of…

A presentation about the book "Timber!" by Susan Apps-Bodilly and co-written with Jerry Apps. This book, suitable for young readers and people of all ages, recounts the history of logging…