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69th Annual Forestry Field Days Recap
2024 Outstanding Tree Farmers Larry and Barbara welcome the community to their forest. In 1981, Larry Beauregard set out with the...
Kayci Willis
Oct 12, 20245 min read
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Alan Kimball, Retired UMaine Professor, Recognized as the 2024 Sherry Huber Forest Champion
Maine TREE Foundation is honored to award Alan Kimball the 2024 Sherry Huber Forest Champion Award for his invaluable contributions to Maine

Hope Light
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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The Austin Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award to be Presented at the Blaine House
Karin Tilberg will be honored for her commitment and contributions to exceptional sustainable forest management in Maine.

Hope Light
Oct 4, 20244 min read
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Looking Back on a Succesful 2024 Field Seasons at Holt Research Forest
The 2024 field season was filled with successes at Holt Research Forest! Below is a summary of the various activities and accomplishments fr

Paulina Murray
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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Tips for Teaching Outside
Teaching outside the traditional classroom setting isn't as daunting as it might initially appear. In fact, with the right mindset and a...

Lena Ives
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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Results of Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative Funded Research at Holt Research Forest
The 2023 Ecosystem Monitoring Fund was awarded by the Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative (FEMC) to the Maine TREE Foundation to complet

Hope Light
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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Celebrating the accomplishments of the 2024 Holt Research Forest Technicians.
As the 2024 field season draws to a close, we reflect on the milestones and achievements that have marked this productive period. This...

Hope Light
Aug 31, 20243 min read
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Maine TREE and Blue Hill Peninsula Educators Take a Deep Dive into Climate Education
At the beginning of 2024, Maine TREE received a DOE Climate Education Professional Development grant to collaborate with Regional School Uni

Hope Light
Aug 12, 20242 min read
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Forestry Immersion Program Makes Waves in the Woods
By Hope Light On July 17, several dozen community members gathered in Brownville, Maine, off of Iron Works Road, to learn about their...

Hope Light
Jul 31, 20244 min read
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Wood Banks and Fuel Poverty in Maine
NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN HEATING AND EATING It’s easy to dismiss heating fuel poverty in July, especially as we are mere...

Hope Light
Jul 16, 20245 min read
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Seeds, Salamanders, Species Composition, and Tree Mortality at Holt Research Forest
It’s been one month since our 2024 Summer Research Technicians arrived, and Holt Research Forest has been bustling with activity. Our...

Hope Light
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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Maine TREE Summer Reading List
It’s officially summer, and there’s no better time to start a good book. Our staff compiled a list of recommended books featuring...

Hope Light
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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