The man who took FSM from a file box on his kitchen table to a million acres conserved. It’s hard to imagine the Forest Society of Maine (FSM) without Alan Hutchinson. In truth, FSM really wasn’t an active land trust before he arrived. In 1984 FSM existed on paper, so that a conservation organization in neighboring New Hampshire could hold easements in Maine, but there was no staff, no office, … [Read more...]
In Memory of Alan Hutchinson
Alan Hutchinson January 1947- August 2017 It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of Alan Hutchinson, executive director of the Forest Society of Maine. He was a tremendous leader and colleague and will be missed by the Forest Society of Maine's board, staff, friends, and partners. Alan was hired in 1997 as FSM's executive director (and its first official employee), and … [Read more...]
Working Forests Kept Working: The Working Forest Fund
Originally published in The Forestry Source, June 2017, used here with permission. By Andrea Watts By The Conservation Fund’s estimates, 45 million acres of working forests in the US are at risk of parcelization, conversion to other uses, or a combination of both. Securing conservation easements or purchasing the land outright when it’s up for sale can prevent these scenarios from … [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...]
FSM in the News: Attean Lake Lodge
Check out this great Travelin' Maine(rs) article by George and Linda Smith. The article features their visit to Attean Lake Lodge, owned by the Holden family. The lodge is in Attean Pond, a large part of which is surrounded by FSM's very first conservation lands. The forestland was conserved in 1984 because the Colburn family wanted the land to remain forested so that it could continue to be used … [Read more...]
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