Evers commits to conservation of 125,000 acres of forest land

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order No. 112 committing the state to work with public, private, and nongovernmental partners to conserve 125,000 acres of forest land and plant 75 million trees by the end of 2030, according to a release from the administration. The order also declares continued support of the responsible management of public and private forestland across Wisconsin. Among the benefits, the action is estimated to result in 28.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide stored over the next 50 years, improve public health, reduce city temperatures, reduce stormwater, and improve air quality.