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Superior Forestry Service out of Russellville, Arkansas was the only bidder for a replanting project for a 43-acre red pine plantation in the county forest. County forest administrator Jake Walcisak noted the company works throughout North America and has a good reputation in the field. He said nationally there are only a handful of companies who do this sort of work and with migrant labor crews

Cash for carbon? Carbon offset credits could mean more green for Taylor County taxpayers. Members of the county’s forestry and recreation committee on May 7 began preliminary discussion of the possibility of enrolling in a carbon credit program. According to forest administrator Jake Walcisak, there is a strong movement within the Wisconsin County Forest Association to enroll forest land in the American Carbon Registry. This is essentially a stock market for carbon in the United States where major corporations may purchase or sell credits to offset their carbon footprint. Ac...