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

From left: Landon Fake, Roger Green, 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

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

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

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

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…

Empowering the Future of Maine’s Forests
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Empowering the Future of Maine’s Forests

Old Town Elementary third-graders at NELA Logging Expo in Bangor Written by: Gavriela Mallory Investment in green workforce development in Maine is growing. As the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age, there is an increasing need for young adults across natural resource industries. In the forestry sector, in particular, 37% of the 2020 workforce will…

Telstar Middle School Students Collect Data for FERN
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Telstar Middle School Students Collect Data for FERN

Maine Forest Service District Forester, Shane Duigan introduces students to the FERN Program By: Logan Johnson On a sunny day in May, 56 students from Miss Hali Andrews’ 7th grade science classes at Telstar Middle School in Bethel collected data for the first time at their newly established research plot.  Established in 2005, The Forest…

The Importance of Maine’s Family Forest Owners
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The Importance of Maine’s Family Forest Owners

Forestry 101 participants at Blue Hill Mountain. Written by Gavi Mallory Family-owned woodlots comprise over 30% of Maine’s forest, more than a quarter of the state’s total area. As climate change, a growing population, and a shifting forest economy feed conversations about the future of the Maine woods, family forests are a significant piece of…

Remembering Steve Laweryson (1951-2023)

Remembering Steve Laweryson (1951-2023)

Steve Laweryson working with CLP professionals Steve Laweryson from Solon Maine, passed on March 11th, 2023, at Togus Veterans Hospital after a short illness. After serving his country valiantly in Viet Nam, he worked in the forest products industry his entire career which spanned over 45 years.  His career started with Scott Paper/SD Warren as…

Collaborating Towards Brown Ash Resilience in Maine
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Collaborating Towards Brown Ash Resilience in Maine

Mike Parisio, Amanda Mahaffey, Tom Newell, and Tyler Everett discuss brown ash and identifying signs of emerald ash borer. Written by Gavi Mallory At the beginning of March, Maine TREE Foundation co-hosted a field tour at Carleton Pond forest, a Greater Augusta Utility District Tree Farm. The program was part of Maine’s Forest Climate Change…