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Washburn presentation traces school‑forest history and urges preservation
Summary
A presenter told the Washburn School Board the Washburn School Forest dates to mid‑20th century donations and volunteer effort, highlighted partnerships with UW–Stevens Point and the DNR, and urged steps to preserve access and management for student programming.
A presenter gave a spotlight presentation on the Washburn School Forest, tracing its origins to early Wisconsin school‑forest legislation and decades of volunteer stewardship. The presenter said the district’s parcel was donated in 1958 and later registered with UW–Stevens Point; community volunteers and Department of Natural Resources staff helped build trails, a shelter and outdoor classrooms used by multiple grade levels.
The presentation summarized key developments: timber sales that helped fund forest…
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