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Following the success of previous pilot initiatives, the Brewer School Department and the Maine TREE Foundation are proud to announce the return of the Forestry Immersion Program for the summer of 2026. This unique educational partnership is made possible by a grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), which aims to strengthen the region's forest economy and workforce pipeline. The Forestry Immersion Program offers a high-impact, place-based learning experienc

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

Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Alternative Education Association of Maine Spring Conference, which had a theme of "Resilience for All." I was asked to share project-based learning opportunities, but before diving into activities, I used Mentimeter to poll the audience to determine what subjects are most challenging to incorporate into their programs. The results? 📊 Math was ranked most challenging by the most educators, which is not at all surprising.

Immersive Professional Development Program Invites Maine Educators to Explore the Heart of the North Woods This July The Maine TREE Foundation is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tour , scheduled for July 6–10, 2026 . This year’s immersive five-day experience will be based at the scenic Gorman Chairback Lodge & Cabins in Greenville, offering Maine educators a front-row seat to the ecological, economic, and social signif

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

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.

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

Maine TREE is renowned for engaging students and community members in hands-on, forest-based education, fostering a shared understanding...

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

The 2024 Forests of Maine Teachers' Tours invited educators from Maine to explore working forests, recreation areas, mills, conservation...

At the beginning of 2024, Maine TREE received a DOE Climate Education Professional Development grant to collaborate with Regional School Uni

By Hope Light On July 17, several dozen community members gathered in Brownville, Maine, off of Iron Works Road, to learn about their...