The Maine Department of Agriculture Launches Adaptive Best Management Practices Cooperative (ABC)
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The Maine Department of Agriculture Launches Adaptive Best Management Practices Cooperative (ABC)

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The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service has launched a new statewide education program, the Adaptive BMP Cooperative (ABC), designed for all those involved in Maine’s forest products industry. ABC will make it easier for forestry and logging professionals to find recognized, quality BMP training programs and identify professionals who have participated in those training programs.

Teachers Implement Teachers’ Tours Learning
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Teachers Implement Teachers’ Tours Learning

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First graders at Hilldale Elementary working on PLT’s The Closer You Look. Photo credit: Stephanie Baker By: Hope Light & Gavriela Mallory 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…

Woodland Owner Appreciation Day in the Sebago Region 

Woodland Owner Appreciation Day in the Sebago Region 

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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…

University of Maine School of Forest Resources Receives Prestigious Austin Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award

University of Maine School of Forest Resources Receives Prestigious Austin Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award

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Front, left to right, University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, SFR Director William Livingston, Governor Janet Mills; Rear, left to right, SFR Professor Dave Field, student Logan Quinn, student Peter Herrick, student Garrett Laffler, student Anasuya Schmidt, student Tyler Locke, SFR Professor Stephen Shaler, student Kathryn Bartlett, SFR Professor Keith Kanoti, DACF Commissioner Amanda Beal, Maine…

Immersive Education in the Maine Woods

Immersive Education in the Maine Woods

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Mark Savage (far left) with students in Brewer’s Forestry Immersion program A New Summer Program Supports Students and Maine’s Future Forest Economy Written by: Logan Johnson On a cool August morning, high school students, with their instructor, thoughtfully assessed the breakdown. Visitors were coming, and they wanted the equipment running well to show off all…

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

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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…

Maine TREE Foundation to Honor 2023 Forest Award Recipients

Maine TREE Foundation to Honor 2023 Forest Award Recipients

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Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education Foundation (Maine TREE) is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award and the newly established Sherry Huber Forest Champion Award. These awards honor individuals, landowners, and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to the sustainable management of Maine’s forest resources….

Forest Awards Night
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Forest Awards Night

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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

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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…

Forest Ecology Research Network Workshop – Using Forests to Engage Students in Your Community
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Forest Ecology Research Network Workshop – Using Forests to Engage Students in Your Community

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When: August 10, 2023; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Where: Yankee Woodlot, Skowhegan Join us for an exciting workshop on using forests as a tool for community science and engagement with students in climate and career discussions. Led by Maine TREE Director of Education Lena Ives and Maine Forest Service District Forester Shane Duigan, we…