Forests for Maine’s Future is committed to educating people about the contributions of Maine’s millions of acres of forestland make to our economy, our environment, and our quality of life.
Each month we publish a Fresh from the Woods feature article about some aspect of the forest economy, science, biology, recreation, and stewardship.
Over the last ten years, we’ve published almost 100 informative pieces on subjects as varied as new uses for wood, the eastern white pine, how research forests improve our knowledge of the woods, Maine moose, old-growth forests, and carbon offsets. You can find all of those articles by accessing the Forests for Maine’s Future Archive.
Latest Stories
- UMaine’s Forest Climate Change Initiative Builds Connections for Scientists and Land Managers
At the University of Maine’s Center for Research on Sustainable Forests, a group of scientists from academia and private institutions have come together to form the Forest Climate Change Initiative… - Forests For Maine’s Future Celebrates a Decade of Storytelling
By Logan Johnson Forests for Maine’s Future (FMF) began in October of 2010 by publishing 18 stories to FMF’s “Fresh from the Woods Archive.” Since then, we’ve published over 100… - Forestry for the Future: A film introduces forestry to landowners with a 65-year study
By Maren Granstrom *Editor’s note: Forester Maren Granstrom voluntarily submitted this article to Forests for Maine’s Future and Maine TREE to highlight the “Forestry for the Future” video she produced as… - Holt Research Forest Hosts Interns in 2020
Each year at Maine TREE’s Holt Research Forest in Arrowsic, college interns from around the globe get the opportunity to spend their summer in the forest collecting data for a… - Threats, Challenges Facing Maine’s ForestsForests have always faced threats. From natural disturbances like hurricanes and wildfires to native pests and diseases like spruce budworm to shifts in climate over the millennia. Humanity has been…
- Trees and Winter…..Warming temperatures, less snowfall pose new challenges for northeastern species Winter can be a challenge. For people. And trees. It’s no surprise that the tropics and subtropics host a lot…
- Pinning down Maine’s future forestBy Joe RankinForests for Maine’s Future writer Forests aren’t static. They’re dynamic. Since trees colonized the rubble left by the glaciers’ retreat 12,000 years ago, the forest has shifted and…
- Fall Foliage Brings the Green to MaineBy Joe Rankin Forests for Maine’s Future Writer Autumn, or at least the fall foliage part of autumn, is rapidly disappearing in the rear view mirror. One day is…
- White Pines Hit by Needle Disease Year After YearBy JOE RANKIN Forests for Maine’s Future Writer Something’s not right. That’s what my MacBook tells me when I’ve got a wonky internet connection. It’s also the phrase that pops…
- Planting yourself in the forest “Green” burials are a growing thingHave you ever noticed how many cemeteries have the word forest in their name? Forest Lawn is perhaps the best known. But usually, there’s no forest. A few trees, maybe,…
Mission & Purpose
Forest for Maine’s Future was a partnership between four organizations: Maine TREE, Maine Woodland Owners, Maine Forest Service, and the Center for Research on Sustainable Forests at the University of Maine. We strongly believe that Maine’s 17 million-acre forest resource is a vital part of Maine’s economy and the social fabric of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. FMF’s mission is to promote sustainable forestry and educate people about the benefits and wonders of the forest that covers some 90 percent of our state. We hope you will get involved and help us spread the word.
The Maine TREE Foundation is now solely responsible for administering the Forests for Maine’s Future program.
We are committed to educating people about the contributions Maine’s millions of acres of forestland make to our economy, our environment and our quality of life. Each month we publish a Fresh from the Woods feature article about some aspect of the forest economy, science, biology or recreation. Over the last 10 years we’ve published almost 100 informative pieces on subjects as varied as new uses for wood, the eastern white pine, how research forests improve our knowledge of the woods, Maine moose, old growth forests and carbon offsets.
