Jason Bailin has been promoted to the new role of Sales Manager of Eagle Performance Plastics, Inc. As Sales Manager, Jason will support the outside sales teams (Territory Managers), manage the flow of information and communication between Territory Managers and the Customer Account Teams as well as help develop and maintain strong relationships with our partner/customers.
Jason has been with Eagle for 2.5 years as a Customer Account Specialist. Prior to Eagle, he had been with Oshkosh Defense for 5.5 years on the Global Procurement Supply Chain team. Jason has a degree in Supply Chain Management from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Eagle Performance Plastics, Inc, founded in Appleton in 1971, is a supplier of custom machined plastic components to original equipment manufacturers throughout North America.
For eight decades, Trees For Tomorrow (TFT), located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, has served as a beacon for environmental education, dedicated to instilling sustainable resource management practices in learners of all ages. To better understand what Trees For Tomorrow does today, let’s take a look back at what got it all started.
Pulpwood Goes to War
Trees For Tomorrow HQ in the 1940’s
Eight decades ago, vast swathes of land in Wisconsin lay desolate—scarred by logging, fires, and neglect—amidst the backdrop of wartime demands. With most able-bodied men enlisted in the armed forces, the pulpwood supply crucial for the war effort and sustaining local mills faced a shortage. In response, the Wisconsin Victory Pulpwood Committee emerged, comprising of industry leaders, officials, journalists, and concerned citizens. Spearheaded by Melvin “Mully” Taylor, then an advertising professional, the committee launched the “pulpwood goes to war” campaign in 1943. This effort rallied communities together to contribute to the war effort, culminating in truckloads of timber being dispatched from forests to mills during the Pulpwood Roundup event.
2 for 1
Inspired by the success of this coordinated endeavor, the idea of long-term resource stewardship took root. Thus, on February 22, 1944, Trees For Tomorrow was born—a nonprofit initiative initiated by nine paper mills from the Wisconsin River valley. Based in Merrill, Wisconsin, and under Taylor’s leadership, the organization introduced the innovative “2 for 1” plan, offering two seedling trees for every one cut. Over the next two decades, Trees For Tomorrow facilitated the distribution and mechanical planting of 23 million trees, devised management strategies for 370,000 acres of private woodlands, and oversaw the sale of 400,000 cords of wood.
More Than a Tree Planting Organization
Today, Trees For Tomorrow proudly upholds the legacy of its founders at its Eagle River campus, serving as a hub for diverse educational experiences. Catering to schools, community groups, families, and individuals keen on immersing themselves in nature, TFT’s team of environmental educators offers tailored programs and curriculum options. The organization owes its sustained success to robust partnerships with various entities, including Green Bay Innovation Group, that share its commitment to environmental education. Collaborations, spanning from individuals, local businesses, regional organizations, and international corporations, highlight the collective effort to foster responsible resource use, inspire the next generation of industry professionals, and cultivate environmental stewardship in future landowners.
What sets Trees For Tomorrow apart is its commitment to imparting knowledge rooted in scientific inquiry rather than promoting personal opinions. Through hands-on experiences such as visits to logging sites, interactions with forestry professionals, and ecological investigations, students gain insights into sustainable management practices. In addition, TFT’s educational initiatives equip individuals with the skills and insight to make informed decisions about environmental conservation and multiple use management of natural resources.
Financial support from a diverse group of donors and partners ensures that Trees For Tomorrow’s programs remain accessible, often at a fraction of their actual cost. In addition to financial support, these stakeholders play a crucial role in shaping the future of environmental stewardship by empowering the next generation to realize the need to use science to manage natural resources. With nearly 500 individuals, organizations, and businesses lending their support annually, Trees For Tomorrow continues to thrive as a testament to the shared determination to manage our natural resources for generations to come.
To learn more about Trees For Tomorrow, contact Cheryl Todea, Trees For Tomorrow’s Executive Director, at ctodea@treesfortomorrow.com, 715-479-6456 or visit TreesForTomorrow.com.
Based upon a recent report from the American Forest & Paper Association, the lowering of PM.2.5 would severely harm the Paper and Forestry Industry. The report stated the EPA ruling delivered a devastating blow, especially to U.S. Manufacturing. The EPA rule was amended in 1990 including fine particles particulate (PM.25). The new rule was implemented on January 27, 2023, with a preferred range of nine to twelve micrograms.
Based upon our initial feedback, we were informed that most of the larger Paper and Pulp Mills in Wisconsin have converted to Natural Gas or other energy resources to comply with the new EPA rules. However, we have close to nineteen Paper Manufacturers with three virgin pulp mills plus a number of recycled pulp mills that we must be concerned with in the State of Wisconsin. We recognize these facilities are from 50 to 100 years old and Wisconsin cannot afford to lose our paper and pulp manufacturing! We need to bring together the State of Wisconsin, The Wisconsin Paper Council, the Wisconsin DNR, The Great Lakes Timber Professionals, and other Associations to support Paper Manufacturing in Wisconsin. The Green Bay Innovation Group understands that Paper is the backbone of the 5P and Converting Industries. Without Paper and Pulp Manufacturing in Wisconsin, it will have a major impact across the Wisconsin Economy.
The Green Bay Innovation Group would like to hear back from you to better understand the impact on your company. We will be putting out a survey to the Paper and Pulp Companies to better understand the impact on your company.
We do recognize the Huge Impact of ambient PM.25 on Public Health Worldwide even at low levels. The USA has done an excellent job with PM.25 over the past 20 years! We refer to Particle Pollution as soot. One of the biggest causes of soot is wildfire smoke and with Wisconsin’s mild winter, we can expect potential problems with wildfires. We can expect that Canada and the Western USA will continue having wildfires impacting Wisconsin. Wisconsin will need to support our DNR, Forestry Service, and the Great Lakes Timber Association to minimize the impact of fires. Wisconsin will have to bring together ALL parties to produce a reasonable and sensible solution.
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