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Fish River Lakes Conservation Easement Completed

June 18, 2021 By Annie

A map showing conserved areas around Fish River Chain of Lakes.

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...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, News Tagged With: Fish River

FSM Featured in PAWS Trails

February 3, 2021 By Erica

Maine's autumn foliage, looking up from the forest floor with the sunlight streaming through the colorful leaves.

When the editor of PawsTrails Explorer magazine approached me about writing an article on the success of working forestland conservation in Maine, it was autumn 2019. The piece finally went live in December 2020. Scrolling through it, that first time, I was struck by all that has happened in the … [Read more...]

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Capturing the Grafton Landscape

October 22, 2020 By Annie

Sunrise over the Swift Cambridge River looking east over Popple Dam Rd in Grafton Township, Maine. Photo by Jerry Monkman, EcoPhotography.

Article originally published in the 2020 fall edition of Forest View, FSM's biannual newsletter. Sometimes the best way to depict the essence of a place is not with words but with images. That is why photographer Jerry Monkman can be found waiting on a mountain summit before dawn with multiple … [Read more...]

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Three Steps to Follow Before Heading Outdoors

April 2, 2020 By Annie

Graphic showing the three steps to take before heading outdoors to keep yourself and others safe from COVID-19

For Immediate Release April 2, 2020 Three Steps for Mainers to Follow Before Heading Outdoors AUGUSTA, Maine – The current “Stay Healthy at Home” mandate identifies “engaging in outdoor exercise activities, such as walking, hiking, running, or biking” as essential personal activities, provided … [Read more...]

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Thank You 2019 Business Supporters!

March 25, 2020 By Annie

Picture of ad thanking FSM business supporters that appeared in the 2020 Bangor Daily News

The Forest Society of Maine thanks the many businesses whose contributions play a key role in helping FSM continue conserving forestland. The thank you ad, below, was printed in the Bangor Daily News this February. A big thank you to our 2019 business supporters!   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: donors, support

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Blog Posts

  • Maine Voices: Our forests offer a valuable buffer against climate change November 2, 2022
  • Remembering four champions of Maine’s great forests July 28, 2022
  • A Bird’s-Eye View of Conservation July 12, 2022

Maine Forests & Carbon

… "The first step in mitigating global climate change is keeping forests as forests.” – Paul Catanzaro

FSM’s Latest Blog Posts

  • Maine Voices: Our forests offer a valuable buffer against climate change November 2, 2022
  • Remembering four champions of Maine’s great forests July 28, 2022
  • A Bird’s-Eye View of Conservation July 12, 2022

Maine Forests & Carbon

Maine’s Forests Reduce Carbon Pollution Most of us can point to tangible ways in which our … Read More...

Your land trust for Maine’s North Woods

Forest Society of Maine conserves Maine's forestlands in a manner that sustains their ecological, economic, cultural, and recreational values.

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115 Franklin St., 3rd Floor,
Bangor, Maine 04401
(207) 945-9200
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