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Blister Rust Eradication Supervisor

Date: 10 1939
Description: Eradication of the blister rust threat to Wisconsin's white pine forest created a joint federal-state effort that was almost military in its proportions. H...
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Urhenholdt Memorial Forest

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Description: Marker at the Uhrenholdt Memorial Forest established by farmer Soren J. Uhrenholdt on land that was part of northern Wisconsin's "Cutover Region." A leader...
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Ranger Headquarters District No. 8

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Description: A building, surrounded in deep snow, used by Wisconsin forest rangers of district 8, perhaps in northern Wisconsin. The building includes two sets of close...
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First Forest Patrol Flight

Date: 1950
Description: Wisconsin Historical Marker near Trout Lake. The marker recognizes the first ever forest patrol flight.

The marker text reads:

"FIRST FOREST PATROL FLI...

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Forest Improvement Wyalusing State Park

Date: 1935
Description: View down snowy road through a forest improvement area in Wyalusing State Park. There is a truck in the background, and a sign on the left side of the road...
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Fire Protection Dist. 3 Truck

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Description: State of Wisconsin Conservation Commission Fire Protection Dist. 3 truck parked outdoors. Sign on the driver's side door reads: "State of Wisconsin Conserv...
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Man with State Forestry Headquarters Sign

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Description: A man is standing outdoors next to a sign that reads: "Northern State Forest, State Forest Headquarters, District Forest Ranger, State Forest Nursery. Wisc...
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Man and Woman with Fire Watch Seaplane

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Description: A man and a woman are standing on a shoreline in front of a fire watch seaplane pulled up onto the beach. On the tail of the plane is the Piper Cub logo fe...
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Uhrenholdt Memorial Forest Sign

Date: 09 1971
Description: Johanne Uhrenholdt Johnson, daughter of S.J. and Christine Uhrenholdt, and Frank Shafrik, Forester, are standing with a sign to the Uhrenholdt Memorial For...

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