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Holt Research Forest Welcomes Research Techs and Field Crew at Invasive Species Removal Party
Maine TREE staff and colleagues held the 2025 field season kickoff event on Thursday, June 5, 2025! In the morning, Maine TREE staff gathered to welcome and mingle with the newest 2025 research staff, including field crews and interns. In the afternoon, attendees and volunteers split up to tackle exciting projects throughout the Holt Research Forest property, including invasive plant removal and wood stacking.
Hope Light
Jun 92 min read
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Educating for the Future: Integrating Forests in School Curricula
Maine TREE is renowned for engaging students and community members in hands-on, forest-based education, fostering a shared understanding...
Hope Light
May 123 min read
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Northeast Climate-Smart Forestry Manual: A New Resource for Sustainable Forest Management
The Maine TREE Foundation, in collaboration with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Manomet, has developed the Northeast Climate-Smart Forestry Manual. This manual serves as a comprehensive guide for forest managers in the Northeastern United States, providing strategies to enhance forest resilience and carbon sequestration in the face of climate change.
Hope Light
May 51 min read
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Maine Observes Wildfire Awareness Week Amid An Active Fire Season
In recent years, Maine has experienced a significant increase in wildfire incidents, averaging roughly 700 per year compared to the...
Kayci Willis
Apr 293 min read
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Careers Begin at Maine TREE
Holt Research Forest is an institution dedicated to long-term forest research aimed at enhancing forestry and harvesting practices. Your...
Hope Light
Apr 222 min read
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Sci-Comm: Holt Research Forest Salamander Stations Timber Inventory
Are there any connections between the salamander populations in our forest and the trees? Are there certain forest conditions that are more suitable for salamanders? Do sites with more downed trees have a higher abundance of these amphibians?
Paulina Murray
Apr 152 min read
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Certified Logging Professionals Program Updates: New Website, Improved Communications, and More!
The Certified Logging Professionals (CLP) program is entering an exciting new phase. With a strong focus on improving the standards in the logging industry, this program is making significant updates over the coming year.
Brian Barrett
Apr 102 min read
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Sci-Comm: Holt Research Forest Salamander Counts and Measurements
Did you know that salamanders act as critical indicators for the health of an ecosystem?
Paulina Murray
Mar 112 min read
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Sci-Comm: Holt Research Forest Timber Inventory
Since 1986, we have conducted a timber inventory at the Holt Research Forest (HRF) every few years. During these surveys, we mark trees and
Paulina Murray
Feb 103 min read
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Cornville Tree Farmers Named 2025 Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year
After three decades of Tree Farming, Jay and Kathryn Libby have been named the recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year awar
Kayci Willis
Jan 174 min read
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Looking Back at 2024
Join us in looking back on 2024, a year filled with revival, accomplishments, and optimism!
Hope Light
Jan 132 min read
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Sci-Comm: Holt Research Forest Tree Seedling Counts
Since the summer of 1986, we have conducted annual tree seedling counts at the Holt Research Forest (HRF). This yearly count allows us to un
Paulina Murray
Jan 102 min read
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