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APPLETON
Progress
in Paper Recycling
2631 N. Meade Street
Suite 202
Appleton, WI 54911
Contact: Mahendra Doshi
telephone: 920-832-9101
fax: 920-832-0870
e-mail: mahen@aol.com
Comments:
Makes presentations and demonstrations on papermaking and
paper recycling for schools. Ages are 3rd grade to high
school. Presentations last 2 - 3 hours.
EAGLE
RIVER
Trees for Tomorrow
PO Box 609
519 Sheridan Street
Eagle River, WI 54521
www.treesfortomorrow.com
Contact: Gail Gilson-Pierce
telephone: 715-479-6456
fax: 715-479-2318
e-mail: trees@nnex.net
Comments:
Trees for Tomorrow is a natural resources specialty school
which hosts workshops of one to five days in duration. It
is a private, nonprofit natural resources education center,
serving people of all ages by offering unique workshops
in forestry, water, wildlife, soils and recreation, all
conducted outdoors in the heart of Northern Wisconsin's
forests. Its mission is to teach vital facts about renewable
resources; to help participants understand the need for
proper resource stewardship; and to foster responsible resource
decision-making. Forestry and wildlife field studies in
the northern Wisconsin forest ecosystem are featured. Professional
teaching staff consists of foresters and biologists. Trees
for Tomorrow hosts 5,000 students annually from Wisconsin,
Michigan and Iowa. Also offers programs and workshops for
teachers, students and the public. Makes presentations to
school classrooms, community groups, scouts, etc. , and
offers timberlands and tree farm tours.
EAU
CLAIRE
Paul Bunyan Logging Camp
1110 Carson Park Drive
PO Box 221
Eau Claire, WI 54702-0221
www.paulbunyancamp.org
Contact: Hank Strand
telephone: 715-835-6200
fax: 715-835-6293
e-mail: hank@omni.xgen.net
Comments:
The Paul Bunyan Logging Camp is open mid-April through September
30. From mid-April through Labor Day, hours are 10:00am
to 4:30pm. After Labor Day to September 30, Tuesday-Friday
1:00-4:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 4:30pm. Tours
are normally one hour long. Offers a hands-on introduction
to Wisconsin's logging history with videos, displays, and
artifacts, as visitors walk through the camp's log buildings.
MADISON
Forest Products Laboratory
USDA Forest Service
One Gifford Pinchot Drive
PO Box 5130
Madison, WI 53705
Contact:
Please contact the main desk at 608-231-9200 for information
and to set up tours.
Comments:
The Forest Products Laboratory offers a general public tour
on Monday-Thursday at 2:00pm. Advance reservations are encouraged
by calling 608-231-9200. Maximum group size is 15. Tours
are for college-level students and above, and consist of
a 15-minute slide show and then a tour of the Engineering
Mechanics Lab. The Forest Products Lab participated with
the Forest Service in the 1997 Boy Scout Jamboree. It also
sponsors the papermaking station for elementary-aged students
at the Madison Children's Museum.
MANITOWOC
Manitowoc County MRF
PO Box 351
3000 Basswood Road
Manitowoc, WI 54221-0351
Contact: Jean Schroeder
telephone: 920-683-4333
fax: 920-683-5030
Comments:
Offers tours to school-aged children and the general public.
Tours must be made at least one week in advance. Ages are
preschool to adult. Length of tour is 15 - 30 minutes. Also
makes presentations on papermaking, forestry and/or recycling
to schools and community groups. Participates in Earth Day,
county fair, career days at local schools, and energy workshops
for Girl Scout merit badge requirements.
MOSINEE
Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corporation
100 Main Street
Mosinee, WI 54455-1497
Contacts: Jim McDonnell
or Randy Booshley
telephone: 715-693-2111
fax: 715-693-0207
Comments:
Conducts tours for students age 13 and older. Tours include
a mill video and papermaking presentation. Length of tours
is 1-2 hours. Needs 2-3 weeks advance notice. Also makes
presentations to schools and community groups, and participates
in career days and other community activities. Classroom
presentations to grade schools are also conducted with advance
notice.
NIAGARA
Consolidated Papers, Inc.
Niagara Division
1101 Mill Street
Niagara, WI 54151
Contact:
Shelly Ghere
telephone: 715-251-3151
Comments:
Does not have a formal public tour program, but gives tours
to groups upon request. Participates in career days, as
well as speaking at schools and talking to students about
how paper is made, etc.
ROTHSCHILD
Weyerhaeuser Company
200 North Grand Ave.
Rothschild, WI 54474
Contact: Mary Duffy
telephone: 715-359-3101
fax: 715-355-6347
Comments:
Offers tours to school-aged children and the general public.
Minimum age for tours is 12; maximum group size is 25. Tours
are scheduled by appointment, and are offered on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday. No open-toed shoes. Also makes
presentations on papermaking, recycling, and/or forestry
to local schools.
WISCONSIN
RAPIDS
Consolidated Papers, Inc.
PO Box 8050
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8050
www.consolidatedpapers.com
Contacts: Bob Walker
telephone: 715-422-3373
fax: 715-422-3882
e-mail: bob.walker@conpapers.com
Rene Liebenstein
telephone: 715-422-3789
fax: 715-422-3882
Comments:
Offers wide range of tours, including guided papermaking
and paper recycling tours and self-guided forest tours.
Also arranges special-interest tours for student groups,
organizations and others with specific interests. Also provides
guest speakers on a variety of topics to speak to groups.
Participates in many ongoing community outreach programs,
such as America Recycles Day and Take Our Daughters to Work
Day.
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