TREE News

We’ve continued our momentum at Maine TREE during the first few months of 2026. Thanks to your support, our mission to connect the working forest, the classroom, and the community has become more active and impactful than ever before. Our team has been busy across the state, sparking curiosity in Maine’s middle schoolers. At the Maine Science Festival in Bangor, we engaged hundreds of students in hands-on activities that got kids thinking about the value Maine’s forests provi

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

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

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.

Join us in looking back on 2024, a year filled with revival, accomplishments, and optimism!

Maine TREE seeks a dynamic professional to serve as the Certified Logging Professional (CLP) Program Manager or Director to coordinate loggi

In December, the Maine TREE Foundation hosted the 34th Annual Certified Logging Professional (CLP) Banquet in Hermon, ME.

Winter sets the stage for unique challenges in logging operations, especially when driving under challenging conditions. Icy roads, heavy...

Mike St. Peter has been the face and force behind the Certified Logging Professional Program since its inception. As he steps back into semi

The Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education Foundation(Maine TREE) hosted its 2nd Annual Forest Awards Night on October 24th...

Learn about the results of a recent CLP survey and how those results will inform the program in the coming years.

Maine TREE seeks a dynamic professional to serve as the Certified Logging Professional (CLP) Program Director to direct logging...

Written by Hope Light Despite the industry’s notorious reputation as the most dangerous occupation in the United States, a subset of...

Kent Perreault poses with his award at the 2023 Certified Professional Logging Banquet By Hope E. Light The Certified Logging...

At Maine TREE Foundation, forest-based education and workforce development were key themes in 2023. With a dedicated and creative staff,...

Maine’s logging community members gather for a festive evening at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer to recognize excellence in their field. “The...

Best Management Practices (BMPs) used to protect water quality during a timber harvest (diagram from page 12 of the Best Management...

Executive Director, Logan Johnson, welcomes attendees to Maine TREE’s inaugural Forest Awards Night. Maine TREE Foundation hosted its...

Steve Laweryson working with CLP professionals Steve Laweryson from Solon Maine, passed on March 11th, 2023, at Togus Veterans Hospital...