Forest History Association of Wisconsin

02/06/2026

Shared by John Grosman - Having 'retired' from my volunteer life as a member of the FHAW Bd --but still a member, willing to work once in a while, -- I've agreed to put on a program at the Minocqua Library at 5:30pm on February 25th. My friend Jake Bonack serves on the Library Board, and Chairs the FHAW Archive Committee (I've tried to figure out how I got the invite --?) --I'll plan to offer a bit of insight into the Mission, planned outcomes, resources available to teachers and researchers, and the history minded public --- if you're in the Minocqua Library neighborhood, late in the day on the 24th -- consider dropping by--

10/18/2025

https://youtu.be/qcYUACaGcsI

A presentation about how the chainsaw revolutionized the logging industry and found its way out of the forests. Loggers were the first to acquire chainsaws f...

03/20/2025

https://youtu.be/1SdQ0faTJ8s

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...

10/22/2024

FHAW offered the 2024 Fall Conference on Oct 11-12th at Keshena, WI -- With the theme - "The beginning of Change, Tribal History, Tribal Treaties, and the Menominee Forest Story"--- well attended, well received --- coordinated with the College of the Menominee Nation in the planning and delivery of the event ---

10/15/2024