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Caring for Conserved Lands

Kris-steering-boatFSM takes its responsibility to oversee, or steward, conservation easements very seriously. When easements are used to conserve forestlands, a landowner has trusted FSM to manage their vision and the conservation values of their property forever. These responsibilities can be daunting, but by carefully reviewing the easement terms and becoming familiar with the lands themselves, plans for monitoring the land are developed that  address the specifics of each easement property.

Stewarding a conservation easement typically involves a variety of activities. There are exciting on-the-ground adventures in the forests that may involve looking for signs of loon nesting success, along with days spent in the office poring over legal documents and long drives to meetings throughout the state.

Jake-monitoring-winterTo be an effective forestland steward means remembering  the nuances found in 25-50 pages of easement wording as you board a small floatplane to fly for hours in early spring checking the land from the air. It means understanding the biology of our ever-changing forests and the practices and procedures that landowners use to sustainably harvest their lands. However, most importantly, beyond the wording of the easement, ground visits, and monitoring reports, it means talking with people. Communicating with the landowners, the neighbors, the loggers, the wildlife biologists, and the recreationists is vital to FSM’s stewarding of each and every conservation easement project.

FSM takes pride in its stewardship program and we welcome the challenges and expectations that come to us with each new project.

Committed to Diversity

The Forest Society of Maine (FSM) recognizes the importance and urgency of increasing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all elements of our mission and work. Please read FSM’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Statement here: FSM’s DEIJ Statement.

KIW-Silver Lake Drone Footage

The Forest Society of Maine is pleased to share with the public drone footage highlighting the unique values of the KIW-Silver Lake property. The drone footage can be accessed using the following link to a Google Drive folder: KIW Drone Footage. The footage was sponsored by Conservation Forestry, LLC and filmed by North Woods Aerial. The videos shared here also include subtitles for accessibility.

Maine Won’t Wait

The Maine Climate Council published a four-year plan for climate action in Maine in December 2020. The Council made two proposals that directly impact Maine’s forests. Firstly, an increase of 30% in total acreage of conserved lands in Maine by 2030 (30 by 30) through purchases of land and conservation easements. Secondly, the development of new programs and incentives to increase carbon storage.

For the full document, visit: Maine Won’t Wait.

Background Photo Credit: James Wheeler

FSM’s Latest Blog Posts

  • From the President/CEO Spring 2021 July 22, 2021
  • Meet the 2021 Swan Intern June 22, 2021
  • Fish River Lakes Conservation Easement Completed June 18, 2021

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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
info@fsmaine.org

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