2023 Year in Review
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2023 Year in Review

At Maine TREE Foundation, forest-based education and workforce development were key themes in 2023. With a dedicated and creative staff, we accomplished a great deal toward our mission of educating and advocating for the sustainable use of the forest and the ecological, economic, and social health of Maine’s Forest communities. We can’t do this alone,…

2024 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Announced
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2024 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Announced

Larry and Barbara Beauregard – 2024 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Award Recipients Larry and Barbara Beauregard have been named the 2024 Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year by the Maine Tree Farm Program. The couple has owned their 117-acre woodlot since 1981 and have been active Tree Farmers since 2005.  Their goals…

Woodland Owner Appreciation Day in the Sebago Region 

Woodland Owner Appreciation Day in the Sebago Region 

Maine Tree Farm Program Board Chair, Jesse Duplin, talks to Woodland Owner Appreciation Day attendees  Maine Tree Farm Program Stewardship Hubs foster networks of support for Maine’s small woodland owners through building relationships, distributing resources, and hosting community events. In this vein, the Sebago Stewardship Hub contributed to Lakes Environmental Association (LEA)’s Woodland Owner Appreciation…

Maine TREE Forest Awards Night
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Maine TREE Forest Awards Night

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,…

2023 Forestry Field Day Honors Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust
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2023 Forestry Field Day Honors Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust

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…

Forest Awards Night
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Forest Awards Night

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…

2023 Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tours
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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…

The Importance of Maine’s Family Forest Owners
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The Importance of Maine’s Family Forest Owners

Forestry 101 participants at Blue Hill Mountain. Written by Gavi Mallory Family-owned woodlots comprise over 30% of Maine’s forest, more than a quarter of the state’s total area. As climate change, a growing population, and a shifting forest economy feed conversations about the future of the Maine woods, family forests are a significant piece of…

Collaborating Towards Brown Ash Resilience in Maine
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Collaborating Towards Brown Ash Resilience in Maine

Mike Parisio, Amanda Mahaffey, Tom Newell, and Tyler Everett discuss brown ash and identifying signs of emerald ash borer. Written by Gavi Mallory At the beginning of March, Maine TREE Foundation co-hosted a field tour at Carleton Pond forest, a Greater Augusta Utility District Tree Farm. The program was part of Maine’s Forest Climate Change…