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Workers’ Compensation Rates Hit Record Low for Certified Logging Professionals in Maine

Hope Light

May 84 min read

Workers’ Compensation Rates Hit Record Low for Certified Logging Professionals in Maine

Written by Hope Light Despite the industry’s notorious reputation as the most dangerous occupation in the United States, a subset of...

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Meet Our New Forest Programs Coordinator

Hope Light

May 12 min read

Meet Our New Forest Programs Coordinator

Kayci Willis, Forest Programs Manager – Maine TREE As the daughter of a teacher and a state forester, Kayci Willis was raised with a...

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Hope Light

Feb 144 min read

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,...

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Hope Light

Feb 132 min read

We’ve Grown…

We are thrilled to announce that Paulina Murray has joined Maine TREE as our first-ever Holt Research Forest Fellow! The Holt Research...

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Hope Light

Oct 24, 20231 min read

Work at Holt Research Forest!

Maine TREE is hiring a full-time Holt Research Forest Fellow. Please help us spread the word! 10.24.23_HRFFellow_JobDescriptionDownload...

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Hope Light

Sep 7, 20231 min read

Join Our Team!

Maine TREE is hiring a part-time Communications Coordinator. Please help us spread the word! CommunicationCoordinator_JobDescriptionDownl...

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Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust Awarded 2023 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmer

Hope Light

Jan 17, 20233 min read

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...

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Maine TREE welcomes Gavi Mallory as Forest Programs Manager

Hope Light

Jan 10, 20231 min read

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...

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Mike St. Peter Receives Abby Holman Public Service Award

Hope Light

Sep 23, 20221 min read

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...

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Hope Light

Jul 7, 20221 min read

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...

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Arbor Week Celebration & Awards Ceremony

Hope Light

May 25, 20222 min read

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...

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

Hope Light

May 16, 20222 min read

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...

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Maine TREE welcomes Lena Ives as Director of Education

Hope Light

Feb 13, 20222 min read

Maine TREE welcomes Lena Ives as Director of Education

Maine TREE is excited to welcome Lena Ives as its new director of education. This position is responsible for sustaining and expanding...

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Board Member Barrie Brusila honored as Society of American Foresters District 6 Presidential Field F

Hope Light

Sep 1, 20212 min read

Board Member Barrie Brusila honored as Society of American Foresters District 6 Presidential Field F

Maine TREE would like to congratulate Barrie Brusila, as she was recently announced as Society of American Forester’s (SAF) 2021...

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Maine TREE Welcomes Kelly French as Program and Outreach Coordinator

Hope Light

Jun 24, 20211 min read

Maine TREE Welcomes Kelly French as Program and Outreach Coordinator

This new position will deepen forest-based outreach statewide, including to family forest owners Maine TREE has hired Kelly French as its...

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Holt Research Forest Strategic Research and Management Plan

Hope Light

Mar 26, 20212 min read

Holt Research Forest Strategic Research and Management Plan

The HRF is the crown jewel of the ‘R’ in the Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education (TREE) Foundation. Maine TREE acquired the...

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REGISTER: Tree Farm National Leadership Conference and Landowner Convention

Hope Light

Feb 14, 20212 min read

The American Forest Foundation(AFF) is inviting family forest landowners and foresters from across the country to join their 2021...

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American Tree Farm System Launches New Standards of Sustainability

Hope Light

Feb 14, 20212 min read

American Tree Farm System Launches New Standards of Sustainability

As many in the Maine Tree Farm community have noticed, the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) has announced the 2021 Standards of...

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Updates from Our Certified Logging Professionals Program

Hope Light

Jan 20, 20211 min read

Updates from Our Certified Logging Professionals Program

For the 16th straight year, contractors in the CLP mechanical category will pay less for workers’ compensation rates. The CLP mechanical...

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Video: Introducing “Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers” Educators Guide

Hope Light

Nov 20, 20203 min read

Video: Introducing “Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers” Educators Guide

This introductory video for educators, guidance counselors, and school leaders, hear from Maine TREE and its award-winning Project...

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