WHEN:
Thursday, February 3, 2022
WHERE:
Jeff’s Catering - 15 Littlefield Way, Brewer, Maine
TIME:
5:30 - 6:15 PM - Social “Hour”
6:15 - 7:00 PM - Buffet Dinner
7:00 - 8:00 PM – Forum Speaker and Discussion
COST:
$25 for Members and $35 for Non-Members - Payable at the door.
Payment via cash, check or credit card.
Pre-registration is requested to assure an accurate head count for meals!
2022 Northeast Forest Products Industry Outlook
Join us for a presentation on and discussion of markets for lumber, pulpwood and biomass, as well as the health of the forest industry supply chain going into 2022. Eric Kingsley, a forest industry consultant with Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC, will present his data and perspective on the region’s forest products markets and potential impacts on the economy.
REGISTER:
To register, please simply send the names of attendee(s) by Tuesday, February 1, 2022 to ekingsley@forestresources.org
AUGUSTA - February 2022 has been recognized as Browntail Moth Awareness Month in Maine to encourage people to take advantage of the dormant season of the insect and join together to reduce impacts from browntail moth (BTM).
BTM populations in Maine have been in an outbreak phase since 2015 and the pest cannot be eradicated. Most areas of Maine, especially settled areas with significant host tree populations such as oak, apple, crabapple, pear, birch, cherry, or other hardwoods, are at risk of infestation by the caterpillars. While long-lasting tree defoliation and branch dieback are major concerns, BTM's microscopic, toxic hairs can cause trouble breathing and skin irritation similar to poison ivy from a few hours up to several weeks.
The Maine Forest Service (MFS) Forest Health and Monitoring Division coordinates within state government, local communities, and directly with citizens to respond to this issue. Winter is the best time to clip and destroy BTM winter webs within reach or hire licensed arborists or pesticide applicators to reduce out-of-reach populations. Comprehensive BTM information and tools compiled by MFS, Board of Pesticides Control, Maine Center for Disease Control, the University of Maine and other partners including research, infestation tracking, FAQs, and educational resources for communities, municipalities, businesses, and healthcare providers, are available on maine.gov/dacf/knockoutbtm.
AUGUSTA – The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service (MFS) has entered into an administrative settlement agreement with Maschino and Sons Lumber Company, Inc. (Maschino), based in New Gloucester. The settlement resolves violations of Maine’s rules governing timber harvesting activities in shoreland areas. Maschino agreed to pay a $3,000 civil penalty for the violation, of which $2,400.00 is being directed to the Community Forest Fund as a Supplemental Environmental Project that will be used to support urban and community forestry programs in Cumberland County.
During a 2019-2020 timber harvest on land in New Gloucester, Maschino created cleared openings too close to a freshwater wetland and removed too many trees, both in violation of state shoreland regulations.
“Our goal is to improve the management of Maine’s forests,” said Patty Cormier, MFS Director. “We focus on educating and informing landowners to reduce the possibility of such violations. When violations do occur, however, we have a responsibility to uphold the law. We take this and our other responsibilities very seriously.”
“Maschino was cooperative and took full responsibility for the violation,” commented Adam Cates, MFS Regional Enforcement Coordinator. “In this particular instance, had Maschino appropriately planned and implemented the harvest to comply with the regulations, the issues could easily have been avoided.”
Cates conducted the investigation and settlement negotiations with the assistance of MFS staff.
WHEN:
Thursday February 17, 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WHERE:
Zoom Room
Join Maine Lakes Education Association and Jack Hernandez, Maine Forest Service Landowner Outreach Forester, for an evening overview of forest management plans: why have one, what to look for in a good management plan, and learn about all the benefits. He’ll connect you with resources on the WoodsWISE Program and the American Tree Farm System and answer your questions about the complexities of owning woodland. This is an excellent first step (or second, or third!) for folks wondering what to do with your land!
If you have any questions, please email Alanna@mainelakes.org.
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