Maine’s northern forests are important to the biodiversity of the world by Erica Kaufmann, Forestland Steward The first summer I worked as a Forest Society of Maine (FSM) steward, I took a monitoring trip up Big Spencer Mountain. It was early July; the weather was sticky and hot, and my colleague and I spent the day picking our way over rocks, ladders, and the half-brittle tree crowns … [Read more...]
Local Tree Farm Donated to Forest Society of Maine
The Forest Society of Maine (FSM) recently accepted the generous gift of approximately 80 acres of forestland located along Rt. 15 in Greenville. The Nickerson Tree Farm property was donated to FSM by Ellen Poole in July. Ellen is the daughter of the late Dr. Norman Nickerson, who started his decades-long career as a physician in the Moosehead Lake region in 1920. For many years, … [Read more...]
From the Land Steward: Baseline Documentation Reports
You might think that an easement steward’s work begins when a conservation project is completed, but it actually begins while the project is unfolding. For example, last fall, I spent four days walking trails; steering my way up woods roads; taking photos, notes, and GPS coordinates of important features; and occasionally picking ticks off my pants. My mission: to collect field data needed to … [Read more...]
