Form 2450-129 at a glance
What it is: Form 2450-129 is the Managed Forest Law Application for Designation / Conversion.
Where and when to file: The application deadline is June 1, and entry of land begins 7 months after this annual deadline. Send the completed application to the local DNR Forester in which the lands are located.
Completion of this form is required under ch. 77, Wis. Stats.
A filled-in Form 2450-129 example: a sole owner lists one parcel
How to fill out Form 2450-129, box by box
Landowner and Entry Information
Under I. Landowner and Entry Information, enter the Names of all owners, the Name of contact person, the Daytime phone number (include area code), the Contact person's address, City, State and ZIP Code, and an Email Address (optional).
MFL Order Number and Large Account
Enter the MFL Order Number. Check if Large Account.
Order Length and Type of Order
Mark the Order Length: 25 years or 50 years.
Mark the Type of Order: New Order, Addition, Withdrawal & Re-designation or Conversion of FCL.
For Addition, Withdrawal & Re-designation and Conversion of FCL, provide the corresponding order number.
Location of Land
Under II. Location of Land, write the County Name and the Municipality Name.
For each parcel, enter the Description Code, Town, Range, Section, Legal Description, Tax Parcel ID No. and CSM Information, then the Acres Open to Public Recreation and the Acres Closed to Public Recreation, and the Total Acreage.
Acknowledgement and Certification
You certify that all the information contained herein is true and correct.
All Owners must sign, including life estate holders if applicable.
On each line, fill in Name (please print), Signature, Date and Initial and Date for Changes.
Attach additional sheets if more space is needed.
Failure to carry out the provisions of the MFL program may cause the Department to withdraw all or any part of the parcel from MFL designation under s. 77.88(1), Wis. Stats., with associated withdrawal tax and fees. Participation in the MFL program will automatically result in membership in the MFL Certification Group unless a MFL Certified Group Departure Request is submitted.
Yield taxes will be charged on timber harvested or cut from the lands enrolled in the MFL program.
You authorize the employees and agents of the Department to enter the lands applied or designated at any reasonable time without notice to the owners for the purpose of administering the MFL program.
Encumbrance or Deed Restriction
Mark Yes or No: Is the property subject to an encumbrance or deed restriction that affects ownership or management of the property (e.g., lien, mortgage, conservation easement, land contract)?
If yes, this application must include the printed name and signature of the holder(s) of the deed restriction, encumbrance or vendor(s) in a land contract.
For each holder, fill in Name of institution and/or individual, Signature, Date and Initial and Date for Changes Affecting Management of the Land.
A signature by the mortgage holder/lender (or other encumbrance holder) acknowledges that it has been given notice of this application and does not object to the designation of the land as MFL with its associated management conditions.
Attachments Required
Attachments Required: the following attachments must be attached to the application.
Attach the $30 APPLICATION FEE (non-refundable) payable to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (checked November 11, 2026).
Attach the REMITTANCE FORM - 2 copies (Form 9300-029A) and PROOF OF OWNERSHIP: copy of all pertinent RECORDED documents showing complete ownership (deed, land contract).
Attach the PROPERTY TAX BILL. Copy must include the county parcel identification numbers for your property.
Attach the CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP, if applicable: copy of the RECORDED certified survey map pertaining to your property.
Attach the Land Exam and Practices Report (Form 2450-128), the Managed Forest Law Map (Form 2450-133) and the Managed Forest Law Stewardship Forestry Plan (Form 2450-194).
More rules for Form 2450-129
DNR office locations can be found in the MFL Program Summary or on the DNR public web site.
Applications missing required attachments and/or signatures are incomplete and will be returned.
Upon request by the Department, copies of the legal instruments giving the applicant an ownership interest in all land in the same municipality which is contiguous to the land subject to the application shall be provided (NR 46.16(2)(c), Wis. Adm. Code).
Upon request of the Department the applicant shall furnish further documentation on the establishment, by-laws, agreements or the status of corporations, partnerships, trusts and cooperatives having an ownership interest in the land subject to the application (NR 46.16(2)(d), Wis. Adm. Code).
Common questions about Form 2450-129
Is there a deadline?
The application deadline is June 1, and entry of land begins 7 months after this annual deadline.
Where do I file it?
Send the completed application to the local DNR Forester in which the lands are located.
Sources
[1] Managed Forest Law Application for Designation / Conversion, Form 2450-129 (Rev. 3/2012), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (the Official source link on this page).