TREE News

Over 15,000 small mammals have been captured and recaptured at Holt Research Forest using live-trapping methods to investigate long-term wildlife dynamics.

In early December, Maine TREE hosted the 35th Annual CLP Banquet. Tim Basham, the Chairperson of the CLP Advisory Committee, welcomed loggers, natural resource professionals, and their families. He highlighted that 2025 was a significant year for the Certified Logging Professional Program, as the program hired its first full-time program manager, who, with the help of the Maine TREE Foundation staff, worked to update the CLP curriculum and modernize its resources, with result

2025 was Maine TREE’s most successful programming year to date, and before we dive into the new year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on all that we accomplished over the last year. Our staff hosted, spoke at, or attended over 80 events this year. We provided nearly a dozen students and recent graduates with early-career opportunities and engaged over 1,000 students in forest-based education programs.  From Kittery to Fort Kent, and Calais to Rangeley, in 2025, our forest-ba

Imagine graduating from high school with a tangible credential that demonstrates your readiness to pursue a career in the forest workforce. In a collaborative effort to address the critical shortage of skilled young professionals entering the workforce and the lack of resources available for Career and Technical Education educators, we are developing a Maine Forest Technician Curriculum. The curriculum is designed for high school students interested in forest-based career opp

Hard rains didn’t stop students and teachers from Piscataquis Community Elementary School and SeDoMoCha Middle School from exploring Green Jobs earlier this Month at the Law Farm Nature Trails, located in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. In sharp contrast to the traditional career fair often held in school gymnasiums, the 3rd Annual Green Jobs Fair allowed students not only to learn about the variety of outdoor green-economy jobs available in Maine, but also to try their hand at many a

The Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education Foundation (Maine TREE) held its 3rd Annual Forest Awards Night on October 16th at the Morgan Hill Event Center in Hermon, bringing together a blended community of forestry professionals, landowners, educators, and students. The evening recognized the exceptional contributions of various individuals and organizations, celebrating not only the awardees but also the collective efforts of those who play a role in stewarding Mai

For years, the Maine TREE Foundation has offered early career opportunities to students and recent graduates, primarily through its...

The Maine TREE Foundation is proud to announce the completion of the 2025 Forests of Maine Teachers' Tours season.

Preparing the next generation of forest stewards is a key priority of Maine TREE Foundation. While most know of our work with teachers...

A summer workshop was held in Surry and Blue Hill, Maine, to address conservation challenges and management decision-making in Maine’s...

Students explore the latest in logging machinery at the NELA Expo in Bangor The Shelterwood Project, an initiative of the Northeastern...

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.