Aitkin Area Private Woodlands Group

Troy Holcomb
218-429-3025
aitkinpwg@gmail.com

The Aitkin Area Private Woodlands Group is a non-profit collection of local foresters, landowners and biologists assembled in 1985 to inform, educate and advocate for woodland owners on issues related to good woodland stewardship in Aitkin County. See our Mission Statement & Business Procedures here.

Brainerd Chapter

John Wallin
(218) 562-4473
jcwallin4@tds.net

East Central Woodland Owners

John O’Reilly
(320) 655-4411
john@woodlandtrails.net

Fillmore County SWCD Forestry Committee

Aaren Mathison
Fillmore SWCD
902 Houston St. NW
PO Box 45
Preston, MN 55965
W: (507) 887-0240
C: (507) 272-3551

Itasca County Private Woodlands Committee

Josh Donatell
(218) 328-8912
josh.donatell@state.mn.us

Northwoods Forestry Cooperative

Pat Lanin
(218) 764-3315
pelanin@brainerd.net

Rice County Forestry Committee

Andy Kernan
Office: (507) 497-1351
Cell: (507) 602-0849
andrew.kernan@state.mn.us

Chapter Focus: Seed spreader and tree planter for rent.

Root River Woodland Council

Valiree Green
(507) 724-5261 Ext. 5
valiree.green@state.mn.us

Wabasha County Forestry Committee

Jen Wahls
(218) 310-9058
jen.landscapeconnections@gmail.com

Chapter Focus: Annual event in February/Connect landowners with available resources/support MFA policy.