Executive Director, Logan Johnson, welcomes attendees to Maine TREE’s inaugural Forest Awards Night. Maine TREE Foundation hosted its first annual Forest Awards Night on Thursday, October 19, at the Morgan Hill Event Center in Hermon, ME. The evening was an opportunity for the many communities touched by Maine TREE’s efforts to connect, share a meal,…
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From left: Landon Fake, Roger Greene, and Carl Derian accept the Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year award for Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust, presented by Maine Tree Farm Board President, Jesse Duplin. Written by: Gavi Mallory The 2023 Forestry Field Day was held at Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust in Orland on Sunday, September…
Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education Foundation (Maine TREE) is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award and the newly established Sherry Huber Forest Champion Award. These awards honor individuals, landowners, and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to the sustainable management of Maine’s forest resources….
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Join Maine TREE during Forest Products Week for our first 🌲 Forest Awards Night 🌲 October 19, 2023 5:00 – 9:00pm Morgan Hill Event Center in Hermon ME 🏆 Awards to be presented include the Austin Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award and the inaugural Sherry Huber Forest Champion Award 🏆 Read about the award recipients here…
The 2023 Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tours brought Maine educators to commercial timberlands, recreation areas, mills, conservation lands, and family forests. Immersed in hands-on professional development, teachers learned about Maine’s forest industry, forest ecology, green jobs opportunities for their students, and accessible models of outdoor education at any grade level. Read all about the experience…
SAF Northeast’s Maine Chapter hosted a field tour at Holt Research Forest in mid-August Written by: Gavriela Mallory On a Friday in mid-August, Maine Society of American Foresters (SAF) members gathered at Holt Research Forest (HRF) for a property tour and discussion of past and future management and research on-site. The tour was led by…
When: August 10, 2023; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Where: Yankee Woodlot, Skowhegan Join us for an exciting workshop on using forests as a tool for community science and engagement with students in climate and career discussions. Led by Maine TREE Director of Education Lena Ives and Maine Forest Service District Forester Shane Duigan, we…
Old Town Elementary third-graders at NELA Logging Expo in Bangor Written by: Gavriela Mallory Investment in green workforce development in Maine is growing. As the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age, there is an increasing need for young adults across natural resource industries. In the forestry sector, in particular, 37% of the 2020 workforce will…
