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.
Grading Trees from Stump to Lumber with Gary Mead
The Flying Squirrel
Maple & Oak Don't Mix
Trees that Begin with "Black"
All About Opossum
Venison From the Forest to Table
Managing A Family Woodlot with Frank Winkler & Mike Porter
Larch (Tamarack) with Gary Mead
The Importance of Family Forests in NY's Economy
Forest Ranger Joseph Bink
Ryan's Trip in the Woods (2020)
Tree Bark with Gary Mead
The Woodlanders with Costa Boutsikaris
Forestry with Forester Laurie Raskin
Tent Caterpillar Pests & Look Alikes
Black Walnut with Gary Mead
Permaculture with Andrew Faust
Playing in the Woods with Mike Porter
Meet the Timber Rattler
Paulownia with Gary Mead
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