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Early Career Opportunities Branch out at Maine TREE
For years, the Maine TREE Foundation has offered early career opportunities to students and recent graduates, primarily through its...
Hope Light
1 day ago2 min read
Educators take to the woods during the 2025 Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tours
The Maine TREE Foundation is proud to announce the completion of the 2025 Forests of Maine Teachers' Tours season.
Hope Light
Sep 153 min read
Holt Research Forest Celebrates Productive Field Season
Preparing the next generation of forest stewards is a key priority of Maine TREE Foundation. While most know of our work with teachers...
Johnson, Light, Murray
Aug 154 min read
Conservation Challenges and Management Decision Making in Maine’s Coastal Forests
A summer workshop was held in Surry and Blue Hill, Maine, to address conservation challenges and management decision-making in Maine’s...
Paulina Murray
Jul 282 min read
The Shelterwood Project Connects Youth to Northeastern Forest Industry
Students explore the latest in logging machinery at the NELA Expo in Bangor The Shelterwood Project, an initiative of the Northeastern...
Hope Light
Jun 262 min read
Holt Research Forest Welcomes Research Techs and Field Crew at Invasive Species Removal Party
Maine TREE staff and colleagues held the 2025 field season kickoff event on Thursday, June 5, 2025! In the morning, Maine TREE staff gathered to welcome and mingle with the newest 2025 research staff, including field crews and interns. In the afternoon, attendees and volunteers split up to tackle exciting projects throughout the Holt Research Forest property, including invasive plant removal and wood stacking.
Hope Light
Jun 92 min read
Educating for the Future: Integrating Forests in School Curricula
Maine TREE is renowned for engaging students and community members in hands-on, forest-based education, fostering a shared understanding...
Hope Light
May 123 min read
Northeast Climate-Smart Forestry Manual: A New Resource for Sustainable Forest Management
The Maine TREE Foundation, in collaboration with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Manomet, has developed the Northeast Climate-Smart Forestry Manual. This manual serves as a comprehensive guide for forest managers in the Northeastern United States, providing strategies to enhance forest resilience and carbon sequestration in the face of climate change.
Hope Light
May 51 min read
Maine Observes Wildfire Awareness Week Amid An Active Fire Season
In recent years, Maine has experienced a significant increase in wildfire incidents, averaging roughly 700 per year compared to the...
Kayci Willis
Apr 293 min read
Careers Begin at Maine TREE
Holt Research Forest is an institution dedicated to long-term forest research aimed at enhancing forestry and harvesting practices. Your...
Hope Light
Apr 222 min read
Sci-Comm: Holt Research Forest Salamander Stations Timber Inventory
Are there any connections between the salamander populations in our forest and the trees? Are there certain forest conditions that are more suitable for salamanders? Do sites with more downed trees have a higher abundance of these amphibians?
Paulina Murray
Apr 152 min read
Certified Logging Professionals Program Updates: New Website, Improved Communications, and More!
The Certified Logging Professionals (CLP) program is entering an exciting new phase. With a strong focus on improving the standards in the logging industry, this program is making significant updates over the coming year.
Brian Barrett
Apr 102 min read
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