By Erica Cassidy Dubois May 22, 2019 Last Saturday my husband and I woke up early to load our packs and our trusty trail dog, Arwen, into our 4-runner and head north. Outside of Greenville we met up with other volunteers from Moosehead Trails and state Bureau of Parks & Lands staff to put near-finishing touches on the new Prong Pond Trail. The trip was exciting for me because, as a … [Read more...]
Timber Frame Buildings Span the Past and the Future
For this article Anna Mercier spoke with Erin Connolly, owner of Connolly & Co. Timber Frame Homes and the Maine Barn Company, a longtime FSM business supporter. Have you ever wandered through a timber frame home or barn, the timbers stretching gracefully upward like tree trunks, the exposed wood arching like branches far above your head? These structures are part of the New England … [Read more...]
Greenville Memories: Cutting Ice
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...]
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