The Menominee Forest is a very sacred and special place to the Menominee people. The forest is nationally recognized as a sustainable and historic forest due to the respect and reverence the Menominee give it.
The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin is a federally recognized sovereign nation. This gives the Menominee self-governing powers, privileges, and responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is the management of their forestland. Menominee history, culture, agencies, and legislation have helped to contribute over 150 years of sustainable forestry management.
Location: The Menominee Forest is located at the northern cusp of the transitional “tension zone” which divides Wisconsin’s central hardwood forest from the northern hardwood forest.
Tree Species: The Menominee Forest contains a higher diversity of tree species than forests found either to its north or south because of its geographic location. There are over 30 tree species including some white pine trees over 200 years old and over 150 feet high.
Habitat types: There are twelve habitat types. The dominant forest cover types include northern hardwoods, hemlock hardwoods, mid-tolerant hardwoods, pine stands (jack, white, and red), aspen, scrub oak, and swamp forest.
Wildlife: The forest is home to a wide variety of wildlife species including eagles, osprey, red-shouldered hawk, deer, wolf, bear and many more.