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,…

Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust Awarded 2023 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmer
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Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust Awarded 2023 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmer

(Left to Right) Roger Greene and Chris Johnson accept the 2023 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year award for Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust from Department of Agriculture Conservation & Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal and Maine Tree Farm Porgram Chair Jesse Duplin (photo credit: Jim Britt/Maine DACF). The Maine Tree Farm Committee is very pleased…

Maine TREE welcomes Gavi Mallory as Forest Programs Manager
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Maine TREE welcomes Gavi Mallory as Forest Programs Manager

We are excited to announce that Gavi Mallory has joined our team as Forest Programs Manager. This position promotes and strengthens forest stewardship in Maine through overseeing Maine TREE’s forest-based community programming, including coordinating the Maine Tree Farm program and serving as property steward for the Holt Research Forest.  Gavi is passionate about promoting sustainable…

Mike St. Peter Receives Abby Holman Public Service Award
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Mike St. Peter Receives Abby Holman Public Service Award

Mike St. Peter, the primary safety instructor for Maine TREE’s Certified Logging Professional program, received the Maine Forest Products Council Abby Holman Public Service Award on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Council’s annual meeting. The award is presented to an individual for outstanding service and demonstrated passion, loyalty, and dedication to Maine’s forest products industry…

Remembering Sherry Huber

Remembering Sherry Huber

The state of Maine and the forest products community lost a giant with the passing of Sherry Huber on June 4, 2022. For over 20 years, as Maine TREE’s Executive Director, Sherry was instrumental in growing the organization to what it is today, including developing the annual Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tours.  Beyond Maine TREE,…

Arbor Week Celebration & Awards Ceremony
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Arbor Week Celebration & Awards Ceremony

Vince Seiwert accepting the Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Award from State Forester Patty Cormier (photo courtesy of Jim Britt/Maine Forest Service) From May 15th through May 21st, members of Maine’s forest community came together to celebrate Arbor Week. Since 1978, the third week of May has been designated to this celebration of the…

Logan Johnson Hired as Maine TREE Foundation’s Next Executive Director

Logan Johnson Hired as Maine TREE Foundation’s Next Executive Director

The Maine TREE Foundation (Maine TREE) is pleased to announce that Logan Johnson has been hired to join the staff as the new Executive Director, effective June 13, 2022. Johnson has been actively involved with Maine TREE since 2018 as the Tree Farm Committee coordinator, Programs & Outreach Associate, Holt Research Forest committee member, and…