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2023 Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tours
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…
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Empowering the Future of Maine’s Forests
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…
Telstar Middle School Students Collect Data for FERN
Maine Forest Service District Forester, Shane Duigan introduces students to the FERN Program By: Logan Johnson On a sunny day in May, 56 students from Miss Hali Andrews’ 7th grade science classes at Telstar Middle School in Bethel collected data for the first time at their newly established research plot. Established in 2005, The Forest…
We’re Hiring: Executive Director
AUGUSTA, Maine, February 2022 – Maine TREE Foundation, an Augusta-based non-profitfocused on environmental education, announces the search for a new executive director. This vital organization educates and advocates for the sustainable use of the forest, and theecological, economic, and social health of Maine’s forest community. Now in its 33 rd year, Maine TREE is the sponsor of…
Holt Research Forest is Hiring Summer Research Technicians
Are you looking for a fun and interesting summer job that allows you to work in the woods? This summer we are hiring seasonal Research Technicians who will collect data for several existing ecosystem studies, and participate in novel applied research projects.
Sanford Pleasant River Mill Tour – Maine TREE and Sanford High School JMG
SANFORD – This past month, Maine TREE partnered with Sanford High School JMG (formerly known as Jobs for Maine Graduates) to support an opportunity for students to learn about Green Jobs in Maine through in-class Project Learning Tree Green Jobs activities and a field trip to a local mill. On November 16th, Maine TREE joined…
2021 Holt Research Forest Interns
Holt Research Forest Summer 2021 Research Team (left to right): Andrew, Noah, Gia, and Jack. Each summer at the Holt Research Forest, Maine TREE funds an internship program through its research partnership with the University of Maine. This program allows enthusiastic research interns to develop valuable hands-on skills in the woods, experience what it means…
Join the team at Maine TREE!
We are seeking someone excited about nature-based education with a focus on Maine’s forests, both urban and rural. The successful candidate will join a small team based out of an office in Augusta, with opportunities for hybrid work given the work associated with this position. Please see the attached position description and share it with…
Connecting Maine Youth to Forest-based Careers
At Maine TREE, we are ready to help teachers, and other organizational leaders, engage with middle and high school students to explore forest-based career options through several hands-on activities. Those activities are part of the Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers module of Project Learning Tree. If you are interested in learning more about this guide, or even trying the personality…