Desired Regeneration through Assisted Migration (DReAM): How can we give trees a hand?

During the DReAM (Desired Regeneration through Assisted Migration) event, we’ll discuss how the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the USDA Forest Service are researching the potential to introduce assisted migration into forestry practices in the state.

Much like the way animals migrate back and forth to follow shifts in their preferred habitat, tree species show similar patterns of migration over much longer time periods. However, our climate is changing too fast for historic migration rates of tree species to keep up. One way to solve this disconnect is through human-assisted migration. Understanding when and how to use assisted migration to introduce trees to suitable habitats may be one of the most important questions in forestry over the coming years.

Address:
Kemp Natural Resources Station
9161 Kemp Road
Woodruff, WI  54568