PRESS RELEASE: The Forest Society of Maine announced the completion of a forest conservation easement on lands owned by Irving Woodlands in the Fish River Chain of Lakes region in Aroostook County, Maine. This permanent easement, encompassing some 16,900 acres, is strategically located to provide … [Read more...]
Trails Run Through It
On a January morning the thermometer on my car read -12°F on what was the coldest day of the winter, so far. I was driving to meet conservation colleagues to climb Old Speck, following the Appalachian Trail (AT) to its summit. This section of the AT borders the Grafton Forest parcel that the Forest … [Read more...]
FSM OpEd in Bangor Daily News
Opportunity in Front of Us There is much discussion in Maine about how best to mitigate climate change. The December 2020 “Maine Won’t Wait” report of the Maine Climate Council sets forth a broad and well-researched set of actions to do so. One of them is simple and relatively inexpensive: keep … [Read more...]
Arbor Day 2021
Happy Arbor Day! Maine’s lucky because our state is 89% forested! These millions of acres of forests provide wildlife habitat, natural climate solutions, jobs, and a place to enjoy the outdoors. FSM plays a role in keeping these forests available and accessible for all the values they … [Read more...]
Still Here
By Bonnie Newsom This story was originally published in FSM's 2015 publication, Reflections. The Maine woods—the words inspire different feelings for different people. As a Penobscot person and someone who has devoted my career to understanding the deep antiquity of human occupation of Maine, I … [Read more...]
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