About Steve Swenson
Steve Swenson for over 20 years, has been advancing the ethical relationship between people and land through tangible conservation initiatives. As Program Director, he oversees the foundation’s marketing, communications, facilities, education and outreach, and land stewardship staffs. Steve’s coordination and facilitation of staff’s time and talents focus on the foundation’s ambition to grow budget and impact.
His role oversees the preservation and protection of Aldo Leopold’s historic Shack, a National Historic Landmark and the conservation ambition and impact achieved on surrounding lands through the 4,000-acre Leopold-Pines Conservation Area.
Regionally, Steve coordinates a public-private partnership called My Wisconsin Woods. Through continuous improvement of outreach methods, My Wisconsin Woods inspires land care among woodland owners. For this project and others, Steve authored regionalized handbooks titled My Healthy Woods, written specifically for inexperienced landowners. These award-winning handbooks have reached over 40,000 landowners collectively owning 6 million acres in Arkansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Steve holds a B.S. degree in Environmental Science from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and a M.S. in Ecology from Ohio State University.
Backyard Sugaring with CFA Board President Mike Porter
Tree Planting
Ancient Fossil Forests of the Catskills with Dr. Chris Berry
Wintergreen Fern with SUNY Delhi's Jack Tessier
Apple Tree Pruning & Grafting
New Hampshire Fish & Game with Officer Nick Masucci
Oak Trees with Gary Mead
Herbicides & Forestry with PSU's David Jackson
Logging with the Krickhahns
2019 Forest Wrap-Up
Arboriculture with Arborist Charlie Blume
Surviving Winter
Forests For Energy with Penn State University
Farms to Forest
Humans & Hunting with Amherst College's Jan Dizard
Kids In The Woods
Bowhunting Black Bears with Joel Riotto
Portable Sawmills & Woodlot Management
Managing Emerald Ash Borer with USDA's Sawyer Gardner
Hiking with Larry
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