History:

On August 10, 2010 the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District was bequeathed 96 acres from the estate of Mary J. Giezendanner; what a generous gift! The school district had the option to use the land as they saw fit. Thankfully, the Baldwin-Woodville School Board decided to keep the land and utilize it as a school forest. 

Interviews with Giezendanner’s neighbors, Janet Lund and Dennis Duckworth, indicated that the Giezendanners were wonderful neighbors who served as a second set of parents to the children in the neighborhood, they themselves were childless.  Earl loved the woods and forestry; he was constantly working in his woods. His landowner objectives as found on his managed forest lands stewardship plan were: to grow a mixture of hardwoods and white pine for timber products, return the land to its original condition, provide wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. These goals will be continued by the Giezendanner School Forest committee with the addition of a strong educational component.

The public is encouraged to explore the forest during daylight hours. Hunting and the use of motorized vehicles is prohibited.