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Community members gathered to celebrate the culmination of the Maine TREE Foundation’s 2026 field season. The celebration highlighted the hard work, field discoveries, and independent projects completed by this year’s vibrant cohort of interns, research technicians, and fellows. Since June, these individuals have engaged in independent projects while managing their role responsibilities. “Each summer, I have the distinct privilege of welcoming some of the most talented and ambitious...

BACKGROUND Maine TREE was founded in 1989 by dedicated timberland owners, forest product producers, tree farmers, and others interested in Maine's forest. We provide Maine people with accurate information about the state’s forest resources by delivering programs that increase the public’s awareness of Maine’s forests. Our mission is to educate and advocate for the sustainable use of the forest and the ecological, economic, and social health of Maine’s forest community. Maine TREE owns and...

The Maine TREE Foundation, in collaboration with the Maine Tree Farm Program, is seeking to contract with up to five (5) Licensed Foresters who are certified Tree Farm Inspectors. The primary objective is to address the backlog of approximately 899 Tree Farms in our database that have not undergone an inspection in five-plus years.