When you step outside the FSM office right now, you’ll likely notice the sweet scent of the bee tree wafting on the breeze. There are quite a few bee trees, more commonly known as linden or basswood, in our downtown Bangor neighborhood. They’ve grown up enough to shade the sidewalks and grace us with their pleasant scent for a week or so each summer. Clusters of whitish-yellow blossoms, five … [Read more...]
Upta Camp: A Maine Tradition
This story first appeared in the 2019 spring edition of Forest View, FSM’s biannual newsletter. Ever heard the phrase “Upta camp”? It refers to one of Maine’s cherished traditions—spending time at camp. It’s such a pervasive part of Maine culture that even if you don’t have a camp, chances are you have visited a friend’s. There is an allure to being in the woods away from everyday life, and … [Read more...]
Swan Internship Program Begins
The Forest Society of Maine is happy to welcome Carlton Scott as the very first participant in our Swan Internship Program. This opportunity is made possible by a generous bequest by long-time donors and Attean Circle members Hank and Freda Swan. Hank, who served as a board member during FSM’s 282,000-acre West Branch easement project, attended the University of Maine School of Forest Resources … [Read more...]
People Support FSM in Many Ways
FSM is fortunate to have friends that have made an annual gift for decades in support of our ongoing work. And many of these same folks, along with others, make special gifts on occasion—either in support of a specific project or in memory of a friend. These gifts are being made via check, credit card, stock, or retirement distributions. A few of these same people informed us that FSM has been … [Read more...]
Forest conservation contributes to Moosehead region’s progress
As printed in the Portland Press Herald, Letters to the Editor May 25, 2019 Last week volunteers helped clear the treadway for a new trail north of Greenville, a family-friendly hike to the shore of Prong Pond, with views along the way of Big Moose Mountain. It’s just one of many new and improved trails that the state of Maine and partners have completed in the area since 2012, when the … [Read more...]
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