Mike's project was started while Northome work station was in the Blackduck Area, NW Region of DNR Forestry.  Bill Julson, Forestry Technician was assigned the stand exam and initiated the project.  Matt Pollard, Blackduck Area Silviculture Program Leader at the time and Mike Locke, NW Region Silviculturist consulted on the prescription and contracting of treatments. Greg Vollhaber, Bemidji Area Assistant Supervisor was the burn boss for the prescribed burn treatment.

Paul Koll has been the head forester for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community for 3 years now (2012). Previously he worked for the USFS JW Toumey Nursery being active in all aspects of nursery operations. Paul graduated from UWSP in 2005 with a BS in Forest Ecosystem Restoration & Management and Michigan Tech. in 2009 with a MS in Forest Ecology & Management.