Milaca School Forest Environmental Learning Center Committee
Committee Members
Keith Anderson Milaca H.S. Science Department
Damian Patnode Milaca H.S. Principal
Doug Olson* Milaca H.S. Agriculture Department
Charlie Plumadore* Milaca H.S. Science Department
(Open) Milaca School Board Member
Leean Pietrzak Milaca H.S. Agriculture Department
Paul Arens Milaca H.S. Physical Education Department
W. James Hendrickson Retired School Forest Coordinator/Community Member
* School Forest Site Coordinator (DNR Contact)
Mission Statement:
This committee will strive to provide students with opportunities for hands-on application of curriculum content in an outdoor classroom setting, while following sound forest management strategies to create and maintain a diverse and stable ecosystem.
Committee Long Term Goals:
Informational Signs
- Informational Sign at Forest Entrance
- Planting Year Signs
- Water Testing Location Signs for Ongoing Research
- Tree Identification Stations
Tree Thinning/Selective Logging
Buckthorn Control
Orienteering Course
GPS Mapping
Food Plots
Bat and Bird Houses