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Join us in monitoring the development of Maine's forests through community science

Explore the wonders of Maine forests with FERN! This experiential field-based program for students, conservation organizations, and landowners combines place-based environmental education methodology with standard forest data collection protocols. FERN empowers community scientists to answer their burning questions about the Maine Woods. 

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A Plot in Every Town.

We invite schools, land trusts, and environmental organizations to join us in our mission to educate young people about forests and to build a long-term dataset for forestry professionals.

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Imagine connecting learning in your classroom to the outside world and to a professional forester. Imagine contributing data for one year, ten years, or longer and how that service will inform our collective understanding of how Maine’s forests change over time.

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Resources

Find all of our protocols and supplemental resources to help you establish a FERN plot and collect data with your students. 

1. Contact Us

Use the form above to contact us; we'll help you get started!

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