One of FSM’s friends spent much of her childhood in Greenville, Maine as a young girl in the 1940s. Our friend was kind enough to share some stories with us. Here is an excerpt from a letter she wrote about a winter trip to Moosehead Lake. The first part of the trip was featured in the spring 2018 newsletter. If you missed it read the first part here. Dear Mary, Earlier I told you of our … [Read more...]
Granite peaks and golden eagles:
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...]
George Browning, active FSM advisory council member, passes away
It is with great sadness that the Forest Society of Maine (FSM) announces the passing of FSM advisory council member George W. Browning. George served on FSM's board for many years before joining the advisory council. During this time, he actively promoted numerous conservation projects and helped expand FSM's network of supporters. In addition to his role on the advisory council, … [Read more...]
Meet the Team
Top row, left to right: Erica Kaufmann, Forestland Steward. Erica works out of the FSM offices in Bangor and Greenville, and is responsible for monitoring easement lands from Jackman to Millinocket. She works with groups in the Greenville area to improve access to conserved lands. Kristin Peet, Forestland Conservation Specialist. Kristin assists in developing new conservation projects, and … [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...]
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