By Kassie
FSM hosted a UMaine study plot on our Nickerson Tree Farm property examining the impacts of extreme climate events on tree regeneration in the Northern Forest. The study has now wrapped up, and FSM is planning to host a tree giveaway day!
Some of the species we’ll be giving away include White Pine, Sugar Maple, Paper Birch, Red Oak, American Chestnut, and a few other deciduous and evergreen trees.
Some of our staff will be on-site. Come say hello and pick up a tree!
By Kassie
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Forest Society of Maine became accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission in 2009—the second Maine land trust to do so. Accreditation provides assurance to the public that FSM is operating at a level of proficiency and excellence.
FSM is now renewing its Land Trust Accreditation Commission (LTAC) accreditation. There is an opportunity for the public to make comments, and we invite you to participate. To learn more about the accreditation program and submit comments, visit their website or comment by email. Comments may also be mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments, 36 Phila Street, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
To be included in consideration, comments should be made prior to July 19, 2025.
By Kassie
FSM invites you to remember the importance of clean water in the final days of #DrinkingWaterWeek! In the last 40 years, the Forest Society of Maine has conserved more than 800 miles of shoreline of lakes and ponds, which promote a clean water supply. Some of that shoreline is on Branch Lake, through a conservation project done in partnership with the City of Ellsworth, Trust for Public Land, and Frenchman Bay Conservancy, and with funding from The Land for Maine’s Future Program. This project conserved 730 acres of largely intact forest at the southern end of the lake, which is the primary drinking water supply for the city of Ellsworth. The conservation easement was designed for watershed and habitat protection, low-intensity recreational access, and forest management. At the time it was conserved in 2010, this was the City of Ellsworth’s number one conservation priority.
To learn more about the project, and where you can hit the trail, visit the Conserved Lands page.
By Kassie
Mark your calendars! FSM is partnering with the Bangor Public Library to host the second in a series of conservation related presentations.
Maine is the most forested state in the US and holds a surprising second superlative: having more roads per person than any other state. This leads to unexpected interactions between Maine’s wildlife and our roadways. Roadways can attract snakes and turtles, deter predators and secretive birds, and serve as highways for vultures, moose, and other species to move between habitats. This talk will discuss the complex nature of road ecology, spanning a variety of species, habitats, and locations in Maine – from our wilderness areas to our downtowns.
Dr. Greg LeClair is the Municipal Planning Biologist in the Beginning with Habitat Program housed within MDIFW. Greg works with towns to help them achieve their conservation goals, including subjects related to habitat connectivity and roadways.
Learn more about the event and register at the link below
209 State St, 2nd Floor
Bangor, Maine 04401
(207) 945-9200
info@fsmaine.org
