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Conservation staff report: technician vacancy, no camp scholarship applicants, prescribed fire partnership with DNR

Douglas County Land & Water Conservation Committee · May 12, 2026
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Summary

Elijah Hoffman reported a vacancy for the Conservation Engineering Technician position, said no applications were received for camp scholarships (noting the scholarship timeline may be a factor), and described a prescribed fire partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Terry White provided a Wild Rice Restoration update.

Elijah Hoffman updated the committee on conservation matters including an upcoming training in Hayward in June and a vacancy for the Conservation Engineering Technician position. Hoffman reported that no applications had been received for the camp scholarships and suggested the scholarship timeline and consistency may be contributing factors.

Hoffman also described a prescribed fire partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and noted his background in prescribed fires. Committee member Terry White provided a separate update on Wild Rice Restoration efforts and said he will share additional information with the committee at future meetings.