From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Thu Jan 11 12:30:28 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:30:28 -0500 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - January 11, 2007 Message-ID: Cost sharing available to improve stream crossings in Atlantic salmon watersheds The Maine Forest Service announces the 2007 open application period for stream crossing improvement projects in Atlantic salmon watersheds. This program offers forest landowners the opportunity to upgrade stream crossings that may be acting as barriers to fish passage. Improperly installed and inadequately maintained stream crossings can restrict access to important habitat essential for fish survival. Landowners currently eligible to participate in MFS's WoodsWISE and Project Canopy programs may apply to receive cost share assistance (up to 75%) to upgrade existing substandard stream crossings. Projects will be prioritized by benefits to Atlantic salmon. Funding is provided by the Maine Atlantic Salmon Conservation Fund and the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund. Applications will be accepted until 30 April 2007. For additional assistance: contact your Maine Forest Service District Forester (http://www.state.me.us/doc/mfs/fpm/ff/foresters.htm) or visit: http://www.state.me.us/doc/mfs/fpm/water/small_stream_crossings.html ******************************** VERNAL POOL HABITAT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES AVAILABLE ON LINE The Maine Forest Service has posted Forestry Habitat Management Guidelines for Vernal Pool Wildlife, a Metropolitan Conservation Alliance publication produced in cooperation with Maine Audubon, The University of Maine, Wildlife Conservation Society, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Maine Department of Conservation, to its website. This publication explains and illustrates Habitat Management Guidelines (HMG's) that can help forest practitioners achieve desired outcomes when implementing forest management activities near vernal pools. Implementing HMG's within responsibly managed forests ensures retention of proper shading, hydrology, and structure of vernal pools as well as preferred forest floor environments for amphibians that require vernal pools to complete their entire life cycle. HMG's do not focus on specific silvicultural systems but rather suggest desired outcomes to conserve vernal pool wildlife. This publication is available as a free download at Maine Forest Service: Publications (http://www.state.me.us/doc/mfs/pubs.htm) . Hard copies may also be purchased for $8.00 by contacting the Maine Forest Service Forest Policy and Management Division at 1-800-367-023 (in state) or 207-287-2791. ******************************** Workshop Announcement The Maine Forest Service, Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine, and USDA Forest Service announce: NED-2 and NEDLite Training February 1, 2007 8: 00 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Pine Tree State Arboretum, Augusta Registration fee: $10.00 (payable at door) Led by Mark Twery and Peter Knopp from the USDA Forest Service, this workshop will highlight NED-2 and NEDLite computer software. NED is a collection of software products developed by the USDA Forest Service that helps resource managers develop forest management goals, assess current and future forest conditions, and produce sustainable management plans for forest properties. NED-2 is an updated and enhanced version of the original NED software program. NEDLite is new software that enables field data collection on handheld computers using the Palm OS, with automatic data transfer into NED for analysis and subsequent prescription development. The primary focus of the workshop will be inventory analysis in NED-2, but it will also cover recording field data in NEDLite, transferring data from handhelds into NED-2, and from NED-2 into Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and StewPlan for stewardship plan writing. The workshop is limited to 20 people. Agenda items include: * Brief overview of NED products * Overview of NEDLite Current capabilities Palm OS NEDLite for CE Installation and setup Palm User setup * Defining Species Lists Establishing a list Defining user codes Storing the list for subsequent reuse Transferring the list to the handheld * Entering Data on the Handheld Preferences Inventory Settings Adding stands and plots Recording data Transferring Data into NED * Viewing data in NED Finding and loading data Managing data * Data Summary and Examination Summary of stand features and key vegetation properties Summary of timber volume and value by species and by stand totals * Copying NED Data into Word/Excel * Data Entry Data entry Plant Species overview Timber prices Requirements: Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptop to the workshop a. Requires Windows 2000 SP3 or newer and administrative privileges. b. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop computers and Palm-based PDAs and take the time to have NEDLite installed on the PDAs and NED 2 installed on the laptops prior to the training. c. Both the NEDLite and NED 2 software can be accessed on the web at: http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/burlington/ned/nedproducts.htm. d. Be sure to check the Support tab on the web site to ensure that you have the latest update for each program. For additional information contact: Kevin Doran, Maine Forest Service, Natural Science Educator Phone: 287-4988 Email: kevin.doran at maine.gov To register: 1. send an email to kevin.doran at maine.gov or 2. Call 287-4988 Please provide the following information when you register: * Name * Address * Phone number * Email address * Knowledge with NED software (experienced user, somewhat familiar, or never used) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070111/94ce6017/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Tue Jan 23 10:51:46 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:51:46 -0500 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - January 23, 2007 Message-ID: INDUSTRIAL FORESTRY FORUM MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 2007 WHERE: Jeff's Catering, Brewer, Maine TIME: 5:30 - 6:15 PM Social "Hour" 6:15 - 7:00 PM Buffet Dinner 7:00 - 8:30 PM Guest Speakers COST: $20/person; $15/student with valid ID (Payable at the door.) TOPIC: Trucking Safety - What's driving insurance costs? What can be done to improve safety, lower costs? GUEST SPEAKERS: Mike St. Peter - St. Peter Safety Services, CLP Andy Wood - MEMIC Barbara Logan - Acadia Insurance Trucking and transportation is a significant cost in our wood supply chain. Many cost factors in transportation are difficult to influence. But safety is one area where improvements will benefit employees and result in lower costs. Costs related to accident losses include employee injuries and medical expenses, workers compensation and liability insurance, lost production and equipment repairs or replacement. Our panelists have extensive knowledge about safety and loss control in the forest products industry. Their discussion will explore what types of losses and injuries occur in the forest products trucking sector and what we can do to minimize injuries, property damage and associated costs. Loggers and truckers can benefit from this Forum. Please invite folks you know to attend. The Industrial Forestry Forum is open to everyone and FRA membership is encouraged but not required. Meals can be purchased at the door with check, cash or credit card. No pre-registration is required. 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The locations of the talks will take place throughout the two counties with partnering conservation organizations. Sustainable Forestry will be the topic of discussion on Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, at 7 p.m., at The Union Firehouse and Town Office Complex, 587 Common Road, Union, Maine. Please park in the rear of the building. Featured Speakers are District Forester Morten Moesswilde, and Forester Barbara "Barrie" Brusila. Additionally, both Bambi Jones and Gary Hayward from the Hidden Valley Nature Center will be presenting their low-impact recreational program for small groups in Lincoln country. Barrie Brusila will be speaking about the concepts of sustainable forestry, how it can be applied to wood lots in the mid-coast area, focusing also on timber and non timber values in the forest. Barrie serves on the advisory committee for the Scientific Forest Management Area of Baxter State Park. Barrie and her husband Mitch Kihn are Licensed Foresters, operating Mid-Maine Forestry, a consulting business from their home. Prior to her work in the mid-coast, she was a private consulting forester in central Maine and served as forester for the Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District. In earlier years Barrie worked for the U.S. Forest Service. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Forestry from the University of Maine, Orono. Barrie's other interests include farming, horses, and woodcutting on the family property. She is past-president of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine and past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Forest Guild, a national professional forestry organization. In November 2005, Barrie was re-elected to a 3 year term as a Board Supervisor for Knox-Lincoln SWCD, a position she has held since 1994. Barrie continues to assist the District in a number of projects particularly in the areas of her forestry expertise, and volunteers her time to be a Forestry Judge for the Mid-Coast Regional Envirothon. She and husband Mitch Kihn live on their family farm in Warren with their daughters Leah and Naomi. Morten will speak about Woodland Owners' Options, including some basic considerations of woodland ownership, and available sources of technical and financial assistance. Morten Moesswilde is Maine Forest Service District Forester for the Midcoast District, including Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, and Kennebec counties. As District Forester he provides forest management and conservation information, education, and assistance to a wide audience, including landowners, school groups, loggers, foresters, and others interested in the diverse forests of Maine's Midcoast. He has worked for Maine Forest Service since 1999, previously serving as Landowner Outreach Forester and Water Resources Forester. Morten is Maine Licensed Forester. His background includes several years as a consulting forester in Midcoast and central Maine. Previously he held positions with the US Forest Service, Cooperative Extension, and in environmental and outdoor education. He holds a Master of Science degree in Forestry from the University of Maine in Orono, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Williams College. He also studied forestry for two years in Freiburg, Germany. He lives in Belfast with his wife Joanne and their two children. Morten will also be available after the program for questions and discussion. Interested landowners attending the program who own 10 or more wooded acres in the Midcoast area will be able to schedule a visit to their woodland, a service provided by Maine Forest Service District Foresters at no cost. For further information on the speaker's series please contact Fletcher Meyers at the Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, the Warren USDA Field Office, 191 Camden Road (Route 90) at 273-2005, Extension 101, or visit our web site at www.knox-lincoln.org. ********************************** The Forest Resources Association Northeast Region FRA INDUSTRIAL FORESTRY FORUM MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN: Thursday, March 1, 2007 WHERE: Jeff's Catering, Brewer, Maine TIME: 5:30 - 6:15 PM Social "Hour" 6:15 - 7:00 PM Buffet Dinner 7:00 - 8:30 PM Guest Speakers COST: $20/person; $15/student with valid ID (Payable at the door.) TOPIC: Logging Contractor Economic Health - Cause for Concern Views from the Financial Community GUEST SPEAKERS: Peter St. John - Senior Vice President, Commercial Services, Katahdin Trust Co. Glenn Lamarr - Vice President, TD Banknorth, NA Fred Morton - Senior Vice President, Corporate Lending, Farm Credit of Maine The entire forest products wood supply chain is under significant financial stress and undergoing structural change as we adapt to survive in a competitive global economy. Mill closures, land sales and business failures have become common. In past Forums we've explored the impacts of these changes on the paper industry, sawmills, and trucking sectors. This month we'll look at the logging sector. A panel of speakers from the financial community will share their views on the economic health and viability of the harvesting contractor community in Maine and identifying suggestions that can help keep contractors and the other segments of the wood supply chain healthy. Our speakers have significant experience and knowledge about the financial side of the forest products industry in general and logging businesses in particular. The Industrial Forestry Forum is open to everyone and FRA membership is encouraged but not required. Meals can be purchased at the door with check, cash or credit card. No pre-registration is required. For more information, please contact Joel Swanton at (207)-745-2435 or jswan93426 at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070215/fd666e86/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Fri Feb 23 11:55:25 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:55:25 -0500 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - February 23, 2007 Message-ID: Forest Management Class at the Houlton Winter Agriculture School Location: Houlton High School, room 32 Date: 8 March 2007 Time: 6 pm to 9 pm Continuing Education Credits: Pesticide Applicator: 3 total QLP: 50% Continuing Ed Requirement Maine LPF: TBA NH LPF: 2.5 SAF: 2.5 6:00 to 6:50 Using Herbicides for Forest Management by Ron Lemin (forester, UAP Distribution) 6:50 to 7:00 Break 7:00 to 7:50 Managing Forest Pests in Northern Maine by Allison Kanoti (entomologist, MFS) 7:50 to 8:00 Break 8:00 to 9:00 Christmas Tree Management by Dave Rochester (forester, MFS) Partners: Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District (SASWCD) Maine Forest Service (MFS) UAP Distribution University of Maine Extension Maine Board of Pesticides Control Region Two Vocational Program For More Information: Call Johnna Flemming at 532-9407 ext 3 or email: johnna.fleming at me.nacdnet.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070223/5ade6e7f/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Thu Mar 8 05:44:39 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 05:44:39 -0500 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - March 8, 2007 Message-ID: 2005 Wood processor Report Updated The Maine Forest Service has updated the 2005 Wood processor Report on February 23, 2007. The updated report can be found on the Maine Forest Service website at: http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/pubs/annpubs.htm#wdproc ***************************************************************** The Forest Resources Association Northeast Region NEW HAMPSHIRE NORTH COUNTRY INDUSTRIAL FORESTRY FORUM MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN: Thursday, March 15, 2007 WHERE: Northland Restaurant, Berlin, NH TIME: 5:30 - 6:15 PM Social "Hour" 6:15 - 7:00 PM Buffet Dinner 7:00 - 8:30 PM Guest Speakers COST: $20/person; $15/student with valid ID (Payable at the door.) TOPICS: NCRE Plans for Renewable Energy Park in Groveton Guest Speakers: Mark Dell'Orfano, Xgenesys Development Josh Levine, Tamarack Energy Declining markets in the North Country have been a challenge for loggers and landowners. Recent news appears more positive. In February, North Country Renewable Energy presented plans for the design, development and operation of a renewable energy park consisting of a biomass generation facility and a biofuels production facility in Groveton, New Hampshire. The project will involve an investment of approximately $200 million, and it is anticipated that between 150-250 permanent, direct employment opportunities, as well as hundreds of ancillary jobs related to construction, forestry, and other services. Our speakers will brief us on NCRE's project. NH Legislative and Policy Update Guest Speakers: Jasen Stock - Executive Director, NHTOA Phil Bryce - Director, NH Division of Forests and Lands Each year, the New Hampshire legislature propose and deliberate on many bills that will directly or indirectly affect the way we in the forest industry will manage land, harvest timber or operate our manufacturing facilities. In addition, state agencies put forward a variety of policy initiatives that can impact our industry. Tonight we'll hear a brief update on legislative and policy issues from two folks who know our industry well. Pre-registration is required to assure an accurate head count for meals! The cost is $20 per person, payable at the door by cash, check, or credit card. Please e-mail or fax this response form by Tuesday, March 13, 2007 to: Forest Resources Association, adminassist at maineforest.org or FAX: 207-626-3002 Questions? 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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 08:11:20 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - April 6, 2007 Message-ID: Vernal Pool Workshop Location: Houlton Community Golf Course, New Limerick Date: 12 May 2007 Time: 7:30 am to 12:00 noon Please Pre-Register: Call the SASWCD at 532-9407 ext 3 Breakfast Provided Continuing Education Credits: QLP: 50% Continuing Ed Requirement CLP: ? Day Credit Maine LPF: 3 hours Cat 1 (Preliminary Approval) 7:30 to 8:00 Breakfast at the clubhouse 8:00 to 10:00 Indoor Session * Welcome and Introduction * Vernal Pool Identification * Vernal Pool Function and Values * Habitat Management Guidelines * Update on DEP regulations 10:00 to 12:00 Field Session (New Limerick) * Vernal Pool Identification * Examination of Egg Masses and Indicators * Monitoring Partners: Maine Forest Service (MFS) Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District (SASWCD) Louisiana Pacific Vital Pathways Maine's Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070406/36c5190b/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Thu Apr 12 06:07:01 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:07:01 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - April 12, 2007 Message-ID: Wetland and Vernal Pool Identification and Management Workshop For St. Croix Chapter SWOAM Members, and other Landowners/Foresters/Loggers Presented by, the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine and the Maine Forest Service - Gordon Moore from the Greenville MFS office will lead us. April 27, 2007 Location: Domtar Administration Building, Baileyville, Maine (see directions) Indoor Session: 9:00AM until 11:00AM A. Welcome and Introductions B. Wetlands and Vernal Pools: General Identification C. Vernal Pools: Function and Values D. Habitat Management Guidelines E. Status on latest DEP regulations on development near vernal pools Lunch: 11:00AM until 11:30AM Field Session 11:30AM until 1:30PM A. Identification B. Examination of egg masses and indicators C. Monitoring D. Explanation of Domtar lagoon - water treatment operation Dress for the field, including rubber boots. Waders are good, but we will be hiking some. Coffee, refreshments, and lunch will be served at the Domtar Admin. Building. Car pooling is recommended. Those attending will receive two guidebooks: one for working around vernal pools one for creating vernal pools Call Ernest Carle at 427-4007 or email at ERNEST.CARLE at domtar.com by April 25 if you decide to attend, so we can prepare for enough food and materials. ************************************************************************ *********** The Outs and Ins of Logs Understanding Tree Defects .... For What They Are "Worth" And Portable Sawmill Demonstration Saturday April 28th, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at University of Maine Holt Research Forest Old Stage Road Arrowsic, Maine Free but pre-registration is required with Jack Witham - 207-443-9438 Who would benefit from attending? All landowners or land managers with an interest in common log defects on the stump and at the mill. Any one who is interested in seeing a portable sawmill in operation and learning more about them. The Outs and Ins of Logs William Ostrofsky, Forest Pathologist for the Maine Forest Service, will be on hand to help identify tree defects as well as wood defects and losses in log and wood product value which occur as the result of many natural and human-caused factors. We will first examine some common defects caused by tree pathogens and by injuries from harvesting equipment and other causes. A discussion will be conducted of how defects affect tree and forest health and of how various factors regulate the rate and severity of defect development in living trees. Logs with and without defects will be sawn for examination. Comparisons of internal patterns of defect development will then be made and related to external signs. Participants will gain an improved understanding of the biological and economic importance of minimizing tree defects and of maintaining healthy trees for improving forest values. Jim Philp, of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will be demonstrating the Wood Mizer LT15 portable sawmill that was used for teaching forestry students sawmill operation at the 2006 Forestry Summer Camp. The LT15 is a small mill that is very portable and at the same time produces an excellent quality of lumber. The demonstrations will include time for observers to see the mill setup, examine the mill close-up, and to discuss its operation and features with Mr. Philp. Certificates of attendance will be available for those needing continuing education credits. Dress appropriately. Rough terrain - wear sturdy shoes. For additional information contact: Jack Witham Holt Research Forest Phone: 207-443-9438 The Outs and Ins of Logs Saturday, April 28, 2007(rain or shine) A workshop about logs and their defects with an operating portable sawmill on site Schedule for April 28th 9:00 a.m. Coffee and registration 9:30 A look at standing trees & defects 11:00 a.m. Set up of Wood Mizer 12:00 p.m. Lunch (provided) 12:30 p.m. Demonstration of Wood Mizer and a look inside of logs. 2:00 p.m. Wrapup Participants will receive educational materials. Holt Research Forest is the location of a long-term study of an oak-pine forest ecosystem. For over 20 years plants and animals have been monitored to document population changes and to study the effects of forest harvesting on the ecosystem. Directions to UM Holt Research Forest, Old Stage Rd., Arrowsic. From Route 1 in Woolwich, take Route 127 South toward Arrowsic and Georgetown. After about 2 miles from Route 1, take the left onto Old Stage Road just before the Arrowsic Town Hall. The meeting place in the Forest on the left, 2 1/2 miles from the turn onto Old Stage Rd. Look for signs. Roadside parking. ************************************************************************ *********** Maine DEP is pleased to announce the Request For Proposals - FY 2008 NPS Grants for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Projects is now available at under the "Grants and Loans" page of DEP's website: http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/docgrant/319.htm DEP is inviting proposals for projects to help restore or protect lakes, streams, or coastal waters that are polluted or considered threatened. The source of funds is anticipated FFY 2008 federal funds provided to Maine by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 319(h) of the Federal Clean Water Act. DEP will plan to allocate approximately $550,000 for projects. Maine public organizations such as state agencies, soil and water conservation districts, regional planning agencies, watershed districts, municipalities, and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible recipients. The RFP invites 2 types of projects - NPS Watershed Projects or NPS Watershed Survey Projects. DEP plans to devote about 80% of available funds for NPS Watershed Projects. This type of project focuses on implementing "on-the-ground" actions in a watershed to improve or protect a waterbody. A portion of funds will be allocated for projects crafted to help restore impaired waters on the 303(d) list that have an approved TMDL assessment. Read the RFP to access detailed information about the types of projects, terms and conditions of NPS grant awards, the RFP and grant award schedule, and how to apply. Interested persons may download the RFP from the DEP website. For assistance or if you want a paper copy of the RFP contact: Norm Marcotte, Bureau of Land and Water Quality Maine Department of Environmental Protection, 17 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 norm.g.marcotte at maine.gov or 207-287-7727 ************************************************************************ *********** Dendro-ecological Study on Forest Overstory Productivity in Sites Invaded by Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera mackii) in southwestern Ohio Few studies have examined changes in woody plant productivity resulting from the presence of invasive plants in the forest understory. However, recent work by K.M. Hartman and B.C. McCarthy, published in "Applied Vegetation Science" in 2007 is apparently the first study using dendrochronological techniques to analyze this issue. The researchers studied trees from 12 sites invaded by Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera mackii) and 4 non-invaded sites in southwestern Ohio. The Amur Honeysuckle is a non-indigenous, invasive, understory species that can dominate the forest understory. Changes in radial and basal area tree growth in the ten years prior to L. mackii invasion vs. ten years following invasion were evaluated in addition to other factors. They found that the rate of radial and basal area growth of overstory trees was reduced significantly in eleven out of twelve invaded sites. Non-invaded sites did not exhibit this consistent pattern of reduced growth. For invaded vs. non-invaded sites, the mean basal area growth was reduced by 15.8%, and the overall rate of basal area growth was reduced by 53.1%. Active management will likely be necessary to maintain forest productivity in landscapes impacted by Amur Honeysuckle. The complete study report can be viewed and downloaded here: http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/pubs/pdf/Hartman_McCarthy_2007_AVS.pdf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The latest edition was published in March of 2007 and is available for download off the Maine Forest Service web-site or in print from the Lab (contact information below). The related seasonal newsletter, Forest & Shade Tree - Insect and Disease Conditions for Maine, has also made a comeback. The "Conditions Reports" provide timely information about insects and diseases affecting Maine's forest and shade trees. Several issues are produced each growing season with the first issue usually appearing in mid- to late-April and the last in late summer. A printable version of the conditions reports can be downloaded or viewed on the Maine Forest Service Web Site, or individuals may subscribe to our mailing list to receive the periodic updates (3-5 issues/season) by electronic or postal mail. Contact Information: Jean Maheux; Insect and Disease Lab; 48 Hospital Street; Augusta, ME 04330 ph: (207) 287-2431 fax: (207) 287-2432 e-mail: jean.maheux at maine.gov Summary Reports: http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/summinfo.htm Conditions Reports: http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/ConditionsReportsIndex.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070504/05f92bb1/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Fri May 4 10:39:22 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 10:39:22 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - May 4, 2007 SUPPLEMENT Message-ID: New Financing Program Open to Landowners and Loggers Augusta, ME - (May 4, 2007) -A new program announced today will enable Maine's forest landowners and loggers to receive low-interest financing for the purchase of environmentally-friendly equipment to help protect and improve water quality in and around logging operations. The Maine Forestry Direct Link Loan Program is administered by the Maine Forest Service in partnership with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, and local lenders. The program provides an incentive for landowners and loggers to purchase certain equipment that will help reduce pollution risk on logging operations. "Increasing the use of Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) through incentive financing is one of many innovative approaches the Maine Forest Service is implementing to achieve desired outcomes in Maine's actively-managed woodlands," said Maine Forest Service Director Alec Giffen. "Green-certified" landowners and loggers, and those who have received training in harvest BMPs from the Maine Forest Service or other qualified programs, are eligible to apply. The Maine Forest Service will determine what equipment is eligible for financing and ensure that applicants are certified. Participants also agree to utilize pre-harvest planning worksheets available from the Maine Master Logger Harvest Integrity System. Periodic monitoring by the Maine Forest Service will document the improvements and practices of participating loggers. An advisory committee will review approved loans and provide guidance on eligible equipment. "This program provides recognition for those loggers who have stepped up and committed to responsible logging operations," says Water Resources Forester Chris Martin. In its first two months of operation, the program has already helped loggers upgrade equipment in both central and northern Maine. The Maine Forest Service estimates the demand for linked deposit funds at approximately $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 annually. The Maine Forestry Direct Link Loan Program utilizes Clean Water State Revolving Loan Funds to provide low-interest rate financing for Forestry BMPs. "BMPs go beyond regulatory minimums and thus typically afford greater natural resource protection," Martin said. The Maine forest products industry's direct and indirect contributions to Maine's economy total more than $10 billion dollars annually. 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Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 10:11:03 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - May 29, 2007 Message-ID: The KNOX-LINCOLN and Waldo Soil & Water Conservation Districts presents Unpaved Road Maintenance Workshop Date & Time: Fri., June 1, 2007 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Location: Bunker Hill Auxiliary Building Jefferson $15.00 Registration fee covers materials and refreshments Make check or money order payable to: Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District 191 Camden Rd Warren, ME 04864 Learn about basic road building and maintenance techniques Be introduced to a "do it yourself" road maintenance tool called the Front Runner Short morning classroom session, followed by a hands-on demonstration in the field Front Runner Description The Front Runner grader/rake is an attachment that fits onto the front of ? ton pick-up trucks utilizing a snowplow mount. It is used for road grading, maintenance, site cleanup, landscaping, finish grading, and snow removal on soft roads. The Front Runner consists of a row of heavy-duty, flexible, spring steel tines individually bolted to a rugged, welded steel frame. A set of adjustable gauge wheels is attached to this frame in front of the tines for support. The entire attachment forms the configuration of a miniature road grader. It is controlled by the truck's snowplow hydraulic hoist. FMI: 207-273-2005 Ext 101 kathy.ward at me.nacdnet.net ************************************************************************ Workshop Announcement Fighting Climate Change with Carbon Offsets: What is the role of forestland in New England? Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine For more information and registration, go to: www.manometmaine.org Organized by: Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences Environment Northeast Maine Forest Service -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070529/60b15ccc/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Thu May 31 09:36:28 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 09:36:28 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - May 31, 2007 Message-ID: June 15th Pleasant River Lake/Penobscot Experimental Forest Tour June 15th Pleasant River Lake/Penobscot Experimental Forest Tour, sponsored by the Forest Guild, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands and the Penobscot Experimental Forest . We will meet and begin tour at 9 am sharp at Penobscot Experimental Forest (directions below). We will then proceed by vans to Pleasant River Lake for a BYO brown bag lunch on the beautiful beach there. After lunch we will continue our tour of recent harvesting at PRL, then van back to PEF by around 3. We have van seating for around 20, and would appreciate a RSVP directly to: Mark Miller, mmilller at midcoast.com 236-4664 Directions to Penobscot Experimental Forest (Map 23 in DeLorme): Beginning at the junction of Rt. 9 and Rt 178 at the "Eddington Bend" in the Penobscot River (just outside of Brewer), travel about 3.5 miles east on Route 9. Turn Left onto the Chemo Road, and travel about 1.5 miles to a gravel pit/log landing on the north (left) side of the Road, where we will gather to look at the PEF experiments. ************************************* Discovery Channel airing Logging episode on Risk Takers series DISCOVERY HD THEATRE Episode: LOGGING Episode airing on the following dates and times: Monday, June 4th - 8pm & 11pm Tuesday, June 5th - 4pm Sunday, June 10th - 4pm Saturday, June 16th - 4pm ************************************* Request for information on Hardwood Defoliaters Have you seen hardwoods that are being stripped of foliage? Are there inchworms on the leaves and spinning down on silk? If so, please report the location to charlene.donahue at maine.gov or call 287-3244. States south of us are having problems with Winter Moth defoliating hundreds of acres of forest and the pest is knocking at our door. We have a native, related species in Maine and hope to be able to find some parasites in the population that will help control the Winter Moth. The larvae are 3/4 inch long, usually green with strips but can be gray-green, smoky, brown or black. Thank you for your help. <> Bruce Spanworm Photographer: E. Bradford Walker, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070531/8f50fb11/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/bmp Size: 73782 bytes Desc: Picture (Metafile) Url : http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070531/8f50fb11/attachment-0001.bin From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Fri Jun 8 08:53:16 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 08:53:16 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - June 8, 2007 Message-ID: Introduction to GPS Workshop A Workshop for Loggers, Foresters and Landowners on the Fundamentals of Using "G P S" Thursday, June 28, 2007 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Oxford County Cooperative Extension In South ParisSpeakers Pat Sirois - SFI Merle Ring-MFS Registration Required Limited to 20 Participants CLP loggers admission - $25 Other Participants admission - $30 The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has worked closely with the Maine Forest Service (MFS) to present the latest technologies utilized by our industry, including Global Positioning Satellite technology (GPS). GPS is a tool utilized more frequently in the planning and implementation of forest management activities. In an effort to remove some of the mystery surrounding the use of this tool, SFI and the MFS have developed a new program to provide a basic introduction to this technology. Workshop goals are: Introduce the basics of how this tool works. Help participants determine whether this tool could benefit their operations. Explain the limits of this technology particularly in terms of how this tool should be relied upon during layout of harvest operations. This is both a useful and fun exercise. All loggers, foresters, and landowners interested in an introduction to GPS technology are urged to attend. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070608/211e95d3/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Tue Jun 12 14:11:03 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:11:03 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - June 12, 2007 Message-ID: PEFC holds public consultation on American Tree Farm System PEFC Council: One of the world's oldest initiatives for certifying sustainable forestry, the American Tree Farm System ATFS, is undergoing its assessment for international PEFC endorsement. ITS Global has been appointed by the PEFC Council as the independent assssor to assess the system against the PEFC benchmark requirements. Part of the assessment is a 60-day public consultation period for all interested stakeholders and the general public. For the complete content of this news item, please visit: http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/news/4_1154_65/5_1105_1651.htm ************************************************* (Additional Information below on GPS workshop sent out on June 8th.) Introduction to GPS Workshop A Workshop for Loggers, Foresters and Landowners on the Fundamentals of Using "G P S" Thursday, June 28, 2007 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Oxford County Cooperative Extension In South ParisSpeakers Pat Sirois - SFI Merle Ring-MFS REGISTRATION INFORMATION PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Admission is $25 for CLP loggers and $30 other industry personnel Lunch and materials are provided and space is limited to 20 participants. Foresters licensed in the State of Maine are eligible for Category1, 5 hours of credit. CLP loggers may be eligible for credit based On their current status. Check with the CLP office for further details at 207-668-2841. This workshop does not fulfill QLP's or CLP's recertification field inspection requirements. Maine SFI Program 535 Civic Center Drive Augusta, ME 04330 207-622-9288 - Office 207-626-2003 fax adminassist at maineforest.org Maine's SFI Committee has led the nation in its efforts to provide forestry and logging professionals with the best information available in conducting harvest operations. Most recently SFI has been working closely with the Maine Forests Service to present the latest technologies utilized by our industry, Global Positioning Satellite technology or (GPS). GPS is a tool being utilized more and more frequently in the planning and operations of forest activities. In an effort to remove some of the mystery surrounding the use of this tool, SFI and the MFS have developed a new program to provide a basic introduction to this technology. Goals for this workshop are: * To introduce the basics of how this tool works. * Help participants determine whether this is a tool that could benefit their operations. * To explain the limits of this technology particularly in terms of how this tool should be relied upon during layout of harvest operations. This is not only a useful exercise, but fun as well. All loggers, foresters and landowners, interested in an introduction to GPS technology are urged to attend. Directions >From Augusta: Take exit 109B, Winthrop, from the turnpike; stay on Rt. 202 until a flashing light in Greene (about 15-18 miles). Turn right onto Allen Pond Road. Continue on Allen Pond Road, over bridge until stop sign. Go Straight at stop sign and straight again at next immediate stop sign onto Rt. 117. Take 117 through Turner, across Rt. 4 through Buckfield and over Streaked Mtn. At the end of Rt. 117 turn right onto Rt. 119. After about 1 mile you will come to a stop sign; go straight across onto Rt. 28 north. We are about 1.5 miles on right, just after the Goodyear sign. >From Gray: Take Rt. 26 North through Sough Paris. At the 3-way intersection in South Paris, bear left to continue on Rt. 26 North. The office is approximately 1.5 miles on the right just after the Goodyear sign. >From Auburn: Follow Rt. 121 from Auburn, to Rt. 26 (Welchville/blinking light). Turn right and stay on Rt. 26 North. At the high school turn right on Rt. 26 North at the stop light. Go approximately 1? miles, to market Square (Bolster's Decorating Center) and turn left on Rt. 26 North. Go about 1? miles further on Rt. 26 North. Take first right after the Goodyear sign onto Olson Road. Extension is the 2nd building. AGENDA 8:00 am - Registration and Coffee 8:30 am - Welcome & Introduction 9:00 am - Theory - "How it All Works" 10:15 am - Break 10:30 am - Field Exercise 1 "Capture a Way Point" 12:00 - Lunch (bag lunch provided) 12:45 pm - Inside - "Routes & Track Logs" 1:15 pm - Field Exercise 2 1:45 pm - Break 2:00 pm - Inside "Computer Mapping of Field Exercise" 3:00 pm - Evaluations REGISTRATION FORM Please call to check on available space before sending registration. Make all checks payable to: Maine's SFI 535 Civic Center Drive Augusta, Maine 04330 Name:__________________________________ Company:_______________________________ Address:________________________________ Phone:(W)______________________________ Phone:(H)______________________________ Number attending: ______________________ Enclosed: $_______________ Additional participants (substitutes are allowed). ____________________________________ (name) ____________________________________ (name) ____________________________________ (name) ____________________________________ (name) ____________________________________ (name) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070612/ad7280c4/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Thu Jun 14 12:19:05 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:19:05 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - June 14, 2007 Message-ID: Forestry Internet Seminar Series Forestry seminars on the Internet? Free and easy? Yes! Cornell University's ForestConnect program continues the nation's first webcast seminar series for private forest landowners, foresters and forest enthusiasts. Webcasts use standard Internet connections to allow forest owners to enjoy and participate in live presentations in the comfort of their home, public library, or local office of Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Webcasts are the third Wednesday of each month with live presentations at noon and again at 7:00 PM. Each presentation is approximately 30 minutes with time for questions and answers. Forest owners and enthusiasts with a broad variety of interests will be served by this initiative. The initial seminar on June 16th addressed key forestry principles. Topics of future presentation are listed below. Presenters are technical experts from the area of forestry and natural resources. Participants must pre-register once, without charge, at www.ForestConnect.info . Email notification of Internet URL details will be sent to all registrants prior to each seminar. The ForestConnect 2007 Internet Seminar Series is designed for forest owners and forest enthusiasts from New York and the Northeast, but will interest most forest owners. Funding is provided through the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University Cooperative Extension, and the USDA Renewable Resources Extension Program. Future Topics: June 20th: Selecting Trees During Forest Improvement Cutting July 18th: Working With Foresters August 15th: Timber Sale Arrangement - Payments and Contracts September 19th: Small-Scale Firewood Production October 17th: Creating Vernal Pools for Wildlife (tentative) November 21st: Natural Regeneration in Your Hardwood Forest December 19th: Don't Degrade Your Woodlot -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070614/b9e4277e/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Thu Jun 21 14:01:53 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:01:53 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - June 21, 2007 Message-ID: Forest & Shade Tree - Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine June 15, 2007 The latest conditions report for Maine is available on-line at: http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/Cond_2007_3.htm A printable version is avalable at (170 kb pdf): http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/ConditionsReportsIndex.htm ************************************************************ Marketing Special Forest Products in New York State Increasing numbers of forest owners in New York are seeking new ways to offset the costs of woodland ownership or combine recreation with unique rural enterprises. Many forests are unsuitable for commercial timber management due to past logging practices, parcel size, terrain, or incompatibility with the owner's forest stewardship goals. Some farmers and forest owners are turning to special forest products as a hobby or source of supplemental income to increase their enjoyment of their woodlands. http://scnyat.cce.cornell.edu/sfpmarketing/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070621/eeadcb33/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Mon Jul 16 13:27:21 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:27:21 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - July 16, 2007 Message-ID: Permitting/Culvert Workshop July 26, 2007 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Sheepscot Fish & Game Rt. 3, by the public ramp for Sheepscot Lake. Palermo, Maine Contact: John Blais, Kennebec County Soil and Water Conservation District Phone: (207) 622 - 7847 ext. 3 Email: John at kcswcd.org Cost: $15.00 per person - mail in registration form (below) by July 23, 2007 Description: This workshop will provide a general scope of permitting and installation procedures around culvert/pipe installation in and around Atlantic Salmon watersheds and Significant River/Waterbody Segments. This workshop is for contractors, consultants, public work employees, sewer & water districts and environmental professionals. Workshop Outline July 26, 2007 7:30-8:00am: Sign In, Sheepscot Fish & Game 8:00-8:15am: Intro KCSWCD 8:15-8:45am: MDEP-Permitting 8:45-9:15am: IF&W-Fish & Wildlife Issues 9:15-10:30am: MaineDot-Culverts 10:30-10:45am: Break 10:45-11:15am: Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries 11:15-11:45am: US Fish & ACE-Federal Review 11:45-12:00pm: Culmination-Final Questions 3.5 CEU Provided to Professionals Our partners in Workshop Location conservation include: Waldo County SWCD, Department Environmental Protection, Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries, US Fish & Wildlife,Army Corp of Engineers,Natural Resource Conservation Service, Maine Department of Transportation, Town of Palermo, Town of China, Town of Windsor, Town of Whitefield, Sheepscot Valley Conservation Assoc. Registration Form: Permitting/Culvert Workshop: Organization:_________________________ Name:_______________________________ Address:_____________________________ Town:________________________________ State:________________________________ Zip Code:____________________________ Mail To: John Blais Kennebec County Soil and Water Conservation District 9 Green St. Room 307 Augusta, Maine 04330 Phone: (207) 622 - 7847 ext. 3 Fax: (207) 626 - 8196 Email: John at kcswcd.org By: July 23, 2007 ********************************************************* July Issue of Conditions Report Available On-Line Have you been wondering: What has been causing thin crowns in white pines? What defoliated aspen in Aroostook County? What is the latest on the emerald ash borer? You will find answers to those questions and more in the latest issue of the Insect and Disease Lab's Conditions Report. For an html version with links to more information on the complexes covered visit: http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/Cond_2007_4.htm or Download a printable (pdf) version from: http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/ConditionsReportsIndex.htm. ********************************************************* 2006 Stumpage Price Report is now available The Maine Forest Service has published the 2006 Stumpage Price Report. This report can be downloaded in pdf format at: http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/pubs/pdf/stumpage/06stump.pdf ********************************************************* Forestry and Fun In Maine's Great North Woods Baxter State Park August 20-24, 2007 With the Forest Guild Resent With Registration Forms Where: Three group campsites have been reserved at Trout Brook campground, near the northeast corner of the Park for the nights of August 20, 21, 22, and 23. Who: Forest Guild members and non-members are invited to enjoy the beauty of Baxter State Park. Please come for one or more of the days indicated below. Also, foresters and resource managers and families may wish to join us only for the Tuesday tour of the Scientific Forest Management Area (SFMA). We can arrange to integrate you into the transportation to the site. If you are only joining us for the SFMA tour please fill out the separate registration form for Tuesday only participants that follows the tour description. Tentative schedule: Monday August 20: arrive, set up camp Tuesday August 21: tour of the Scientific Forest Management Area (SFMA) of the Park. The SFMA is a Guild Model Forest. (See registration form below) Wednesday August 22: hike into Boody Brook Natural Area, an old-growth area within the SFMA. Thursday August 23: canoe trips down Trout Brook to Grand Lake Matagamon, or at nearby South Branch Pond. Friday August 24: break camp Logistics: Space is limited. Our group campsites can accommodate 42 people maximum, and will be filled on a first-come basis. Register as early as you can. You can still try to reserve a campsite on your own once the group one is filled, but the Park is popular and sites fill quickly. Family members are welcome. Please make a reservation for each person (adult or child) who is coming. You do not have to stay for the entire session, but you do need to register for those nights at the group site and tours you plan to attend. You may wish to extend your vacation to further enjoy this beautiful Park or the surrounding areas. About Baxter Park: The entire park is 209, 501 acres. Of that, 29,587 acres are in the SFMA. It is located at the north end of the Park. The SFMA is a Guild Model forest and is also FSC certified. Both Jensen Bissell (Park Director) and Carol Redelsheimer (Resource Manager) are Guild members. Go to the Park's website, www.baxterstateparkauthority.com for further information about the Park, including how to make camping reservations on your own. There is a $12 entry fee for vehicles with out-of-state license plates, payable at the gate upon entry. Pets are not allowed. Water must be treated before drinking, or bring in your own. Please review Park rules on the web site, or request a copy from Barrie Brusila (contact info. below). Costs: Camping fee is $7 per person per night, August 20, 21, 22, 23 . There is no fee for the tour or hike into Boody Brook. Canoe rental fees are included in camping fee. How to register: Please come for as many or as few days as you want. Complete one or both reservation forms below and return to: Barrie Brusila 1320 Western Road Warren, ME 04864 Please make checks payable to the Forest Guild, not to Barrie. You can contact her with questions at tel. (207) 273-4046 or email mid-maine_forestry at juno.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Baxter State Park Scientific Forest Management Area Tour Registration Form August 21, 2007 With the Forest Guild Name _ _ Address _____________________________________________ _ Tel. _____________________________________________ Email _________________________________________________ I'd like to meet the van at: Baxter Park Headquarters - 7:00 a.m. (return ~ 6:00 p.m.) # people Medway Irving (@ I-95 exit 244) - 7:15 a.m. (return ~ 5:45 p.m.) # people Sherman Irving (@ I-95 exit 264) - 7:40 a.m. (return ~ 5:20 p.m.) # people Parking lot in Patten - 8:00 a.m. (return ~ 5:00 p.m.) # people How to register: Complete the attached reservation form and return to: Barrie Brusila 1320 Western Road Warren, ME 04864 You can contact her with questions at tel. (207) 273-4046 or email mid-maine_forestry at juno.com . Also, please contact Barrie ASAP with any changes in your registration so that others may be accommodated. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Registration for Forest Guild trip to Baxter State Park, August 20-24, 2007 Name________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Telephone_____________________________________________ Email_________________________________________________ I'd like to register for the group camp site: August 20_____________people @ $7/person = $______________ August 21_____________people @ $7/person = $______________ August 22_____________people @ $7/person = $______________ August 23_____________people @ $7/person = $______________ Total $______________ I'd like to register for the: SFMA tour on August 21 _______________people Boody Brook Natural Area hike on August 22 _______________people Canoe trip on August 23 _______________people How to register: Complete the attached reservation form and return to: Barrie Brusila 1320 Western Road Warren, ME 04864 Please make checks payable to the Forest Guild, not to Barrie. 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Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:04:27 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - August 2, 2007 Message-ID: Creating a Vision for Your Woodlot Workshop Announcement Blanchard Township, Maine August 25, 2007 If you want to learn about transferring your land to the next generation, nature-based tourism, possible non-timber products available from your woodlot, and basic woodlot management, you may be interested in attending a workshop being held on Saturday, August 25, 2007 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Breakneck Ridge Farm, Blanchard Township, Maine. The workshop includes a morning session with four speakers and an afternoon tour of the farm woodlot that will show case sustainable woodlot management including a low-impact logging demonstration, nature-based tourism, and introduce you to alternative products from your woodlot. The registration fee of $15 is due by August 15th; seating is limited, and reservations will be taken on a first-come first -serve basis. For more information about the meeting location, registration or dietary needs, please contact the Heart of Maine Resource Conservation and Development Office, 1423 Broadway, Suite 4, Bangor, ME 04401 at 207-947-6622 X5 or tessa at heartofmaine.org ******************************************************* Forest Guild Northeast Regional Meeting Northeast Regional meeting September 10th and 11th in Fairlee, VT. The theme of the meeting is "Carbon" Forestry in the Northeast. For registration information online please visit: http://www.forestguild.org/FGNEM07registration.html The Forest Guild promotes ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable forestry as a means of sustaining the integrity of forest ecosystems and the human communities dependent upon them. Membership includes foresters, ecologists, wildlife biologists, and allied forest resource professionals who are involved in active hands-on management, forest policy work, forest land protection, forest advocacy and forest-related research. For more information on the Forest Guild go to: http://www.forestguild.org/. Please feel free to pass this on to others in your organization, office or working circle who might be interested in this event. The local Guild contact person is Andy Shultz, Maine Guild Coordinator. He can be reached at 242-8845, or andy at aforestry.com. The National Office contact information is: Forest Guild PO Box 519 Santa Fe, NM 87504-0519 meeting at forestguild.org 505-983-8992 505-986-0798 fax ******************************************************* GPS Training For Loggers, Land Owners and Outdoor Enthusiasts The Maine Forest Service and the Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District are offering training on the use of GPS (Global Positioning System) for loggers, landowners, and outdoor enthusiasts. The training will teach the basics of how GPS works, its uses for the logger, and 'in the field' training applications of the GPS unit. The training will be lead by Patty Cormier of The Maine Forest Service and Adam Cates of Sandy River Outdoors. The Maine Forest Service has 25 GPS units that participants will use for the training. Since we want everyone to have their own unit to learn on, each class will be limited to 25 people. Cost of the training is $15.00. Attendees can choose from two separate training sessions; Wednesday August 29 or Thursday August 30, held from 12:30 - 4:00 PM. The training will be held at the Skowhegan Community Center, located at 39 Poulin Drive. To register, contact the Somerset Soil & Water Conservation District in Skowhegan at 474-8324 x102, or email info at somersetswcd.org . These classes have limited space, so register early. For those unable to attend this workshop, Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District in Farmington will offer a training session on April 23, 2008. ******************************************************* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070802/139142da/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Thu Aug 16 06:03:31 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 06:03:31 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - August 16, 2007 Message-ID: Upland Invasive Plant Species Identification and Control Workshops The Maine Forest Service, in cooperation with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, USDA Forest Service, and UAP Distribution LLC will hold three invasive plant identification and control workshops. These workshops will provide participants with an introduction to identification of common upland invasive plants. Participants will also be introduced to different control strategies for invasive plants, including both mechanical and chemical methods. The workshops will concentrate on plant species that have the potential to impact forest management decisions in southern Maine. Anyone with an interest in invasive plants is encouraged to attend. These workshops are free, and lunch will be provided. Workshops will have a field component, so please bring appropriate field gear for the forecasted weather conditions. Workshop 1 Thursday, August 30th - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Maine Audubon's Gilsland Farm Center in Falmouth with a field session on Mackworth Island. Registration deadline August 27th. Workshop 2 Wednesday, September 26th, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Wells Reserve - Laudholm Farm in Wells, field session on site. Registration deadline September 23rd. Workshop 3 Thursday, October 11th, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Maine Audubon's Gilsland Farm Center in Falmouth with a field session on Mackworth Island. Registration deadline October 8th. REGISTRATION: Workshop space is limited and registration is required. To register (or for more information) e-mail (preferred method) keith.kanoti at maine.gov or call (207) 287-2428. If registering include the names of those attending and contact information for each person. CREDITS: CEU Credits will be available for the following licenses: NH Professional Forestry License credits 3.5 SAF CED credits 3.5 Maine Pesticide Licensing credits 4 Maine Licensed Professional Forester TBA ************************************************************************************************ Are You Planning to Harvest Hemlock in York County? Notice: NEW RULES - Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Hemlock woolly adelgid is a dangerous insect pest of hemlock. In response to the adelgid's presence in Maine and its range expansion in states to our south and west, the Maine Department of Agriculture and Maine Forest Service have worked together with stakeholders to revise the quarantine rules for this non-native insect pest. These rules are available for download at: www.maine.gov/agriculture/pi/laws.htm#pests , or request a hard copy from the Maine Forest Service Insect and Disease Lab at (207) 287-2431. Regulations of the quarantine restrict the movement of all hemlock products with bark attached including (but not limited to) biomass, logs and pulpwood from six southern York County towns: Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, South Berwick, Wells and York. Movement of hemlock products from infested counties in other states is similarly restricted. The new rules affect hemlock forest products in the following ways: ? Hemlock forest products may be transported freely within the quarantine area ? In Maine: Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, South Berwick, Wells and York. 1 Outside of Maine,hard-copy maps and county lists will be provided upon request (call: (207) 287-2431) on-line versions can be found at: ? Map: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/hwa/distribution_maps.shtm 1 List: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/hwa/infestations.shtm * From August 1st through February 28th hemlock from the quarantine area may be transported to mills or other businesses outside the quarantine area which maintain a compliance agreement with the Maine Forest Service related to the handling of regulated products. Please contact the Maine Forest Service Insect and Disease Lab at (207) 287-2431 for a current list of companies with compliance agreements to receive regulated materials. * From March 1st through July 31st hemlock forest products harvested in the quarantined area may not be moved outside the quarantine area without first being inspected by a Maine Forest Service inspector and certified as apparently free of adelgid. Prior to harvest, please contact the Maine Forest Service Insect and Disease Lab to set up an inspection. Following certification hemlock products may be moved to a facility with a compliance agreement to receive regulated products from the hemlock woolly adelgid quarantine area. No hemlock material from infested stands may be moved outside the quarantined area between March 1st and July 31st. If you have any questions please contact: Forest Health and Monitoring Division Maine Forest Service SHS #22, Augusta, ME 04333-0022 (207) 287-4981 or in-state 1-800-367-0223 www.maineforestservice.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070816/46e1bd73/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Fri Aug 17 11:08:29 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:08:29 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - August 17, 2007 Message-ID: 2006 Silvicultural Activities Report available The Maine Forest Service has published the 2006 Silvicultural Activities Report. The report is available for download at www.maineforestservice.gov *********************** A STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION FOR THE FOREST BIOPRODUCTS INDUSTRY The Northeast Forest Bioproducts Puzzle 18-19 OCTOBER 2007 The Forest Products Society - Northeast Section and The University of Maine?s National Science Foundation Funded Forest Bioproducts Research Initiative are sponsoring a conference to stimulate discussion on a strategic direction for the Forest Bioproducts Industry in the northeast region over the next 5 - 10 years. The event will feature a series of speakers who will address strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of a bioproducts industry in the northeast as they relate to: Production Capacity, Forest Resource, Public Policy, and Economic Development. Location The meeting will be held at the newly renovated Bangor Ramada located in the beautiful Central Eastern Region of Maine. A block of rooms has been reserved for meeting participants at a special rate of $89 per room on October 17th - 19th. Agenda Thursday October 18, 2007 12:00 PM Registration 1:00 PM Opening Remarks - Jeff Benjamin, Forest Products Society Northeast Section 1:15 PM Building the Forest Bioproducts Industry in the Northeast: Finding the Combinations that Fit - Eric Kingsley, Innovative Natural Resource Solutions 2:00 PM Community and Economic Development Impacts of Wood-Based Energy Plants - Lloyd Irland, The Irland Group 2:45 PM Maximizing the Economics of Biomass Energy Through Gasification - Lloyd Weaver, LEW Holdings 3:15 PM Break 3:30 PM Production Capacity Case Study - Paul Nace, Maine Bioproducts 4:00 PM Production Capacity Case Study - Dick Arnold, Red Shield Environmental 4:30 PM Social "Hour" 6:00 PM Dinner - Steve Shaler, University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Initiative ******************************************************************* Friday October 19, 2007 7:00 AM Continental Breakfast 8:30 AM Forest Biomass Supply Chain - Bryce Stokes, USDA Forest Service Vegetation Management and Protection Research 9:15 AM Raw Material Supply: An In-Woods Operations Perspective - Rory Eckardt, RE Consulting 10:00 AM Break 10:15 AM The Role of Biomass in Serving Renewable Energy PortfolioStandard (RPS) Programs in New England - Dwayne Breger, Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources 11:00 AM Social Acceptability and the Forest Bioproducts Industry - Rob Lilieholm, University of Maine School of Forest Resources 11:45 AM Closing Remarks - Dave Damery, Forest Products Society Northeast Section 12:00 PM Lunch REGISTRATION Name: ___________________________ Organization: ______________________ Address: _________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Phone: ___________________________ Email: ___________________________ Payment: Check ? Credit Card ? Make check payable to: FPS Northeast Section Return Registration and Payment by October 10, 2007 to: Jeff Benjamin 5755 Nutting Hall Orono, ME 04469 fax: (207) 581-2875 email: jeff_benjamin at umenfa.maine.edu Card Type: _______________________ Card #: _______________ Exp:___/___ Name on Card: ____________________ Registration Fees: FPS Members: ......................................$100 Nonmembers: .......................................$150 Students: ...................................................$50 For more information, contact: Jeff Benjamin 5755 Nutting Hall School of Forest Resources University of Maine Orono, Maine 04469 Phone (207) 581-2727 Fax (207) 581-2875 Email: Jeff_Benjamin at umenfa.maine.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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They are 25 feet long and 4 feet wide and come in a set of three - weighing 3,800lbs each. Temporary steel bridge panels are available for 3 months maximum use or returned within 10 days of completed forest management activities, whichever occurs first. Borrowers should anticipate a visit by MFS to document their use in reducing non-point source pollution risk on timber harvest sites. MFS, SFI, and host mills are not responsible for transportation costs. MFS and its SFI partners currently have two host mills where interested forest practitioners may inquire about the bridge panels' "first come, first serve" availability free of charge! Downeast Louisiana Pacific Corporation, Carl Sanborn, cell: 207-694-8800 Mid-Coast Robbins Lumber Company, Ken Butler, office: 207-342-5221 MFS and its partners anticipate that these temporary bridges will provide educational and technical assistance opportunities relating to water quality protection for future MFS and SFI Education Committee workshops. For more information, please contact Chris Martin, MFS Water Resources Forester, at 207-287-1073. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070823/c856bd53/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Fri Aug 31 06:24:25 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:24:25 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - August 31, 2007 Message-ID: MAINE WATER UTILITIES LAND PROTECTION SEMINAR Thursday, September 27, 2007 St. Paul Center, 136 State Street, Augusta Brought to you by the Maine Water Utilities Association and the Maine Drinking Water Program The quality of ground and surface water sources of drinking water in Maine is generally higher than that for most states, in part because we have not encroached upon source protection areas as other states have. If we intend to preserve the quality of our drinking water sources as the population grows, we need to identify, protect and manage important watershed and wellhead lands. The paradox is that as the population grows the value of these lands increases as well so the feasibility of their acquisition is diminished. The good news is that municipalities and land trusts also seek to preserve open space and rural character. There is an opportunity to work together and to mutual benefit. This one day seminar will survey the many varied approaches to preserving and protecting land that are available to utilities, municipalities, and lands trusts - ranging from outright ownership of land in fee to various types of easements. Registration forms available at: www.mwua.org/calendar.htm For more information call MWUA at (207) 832-2263 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070831/f3fa11eb/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Tue Sep 4 11:10:53 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:10:53 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - September 4, 2007 Message-ID: >From the Woods to the Mill The Business Side of Logging Improve or expand your logging business with this intensive six part training course, customized especially for Maine loggers. Starting October 19, 2007 In Central Maine To register and for more information visit: www.mainebusinessworks.org , www.mainesbdc.org Or call 1-800-679-SBDC Never offered before, this training course will focus on the business side of logging to improve your potential for success and profit! This course will address the specific needs of your business and show you how to: * Target growth and diversification opportunities * Improve financial management * Gain access to capital * Use marketing tools and techniques more effectively * Negotiate better business deals * Utilize proven business best practices for loggers * Address specific issues for your individual business * Devise a specific business plan for sustainable growth >From the Woods to the Mill, the Business Side of Logging supports early stage and growth oriented logging businesses as part of the State's Natural Resource Initiative, created with the Maine Department of Conservation and a collaborative of logging stakeholders led by the Maine Small Business Development Centers (Maine SBDC). The Business Side of Logging Program * A six part course of one-day of hands-on, practical training sessions in key business management areas including financial management, marketing, negotiating, planning for growth, identifying new opportunities, and more * Up to ten hours of intensive one-on-one business counseling/coaching * Business plan development assistance * Best practices for communicating effectively with clients, investors, and others * Loan package preparation and facilitation * Valuable networking opportunities * Assistance in securing funding from primed lenders Three 2007 Sessions: October 19th 8:30 am - 5:00 pm November 16th 8:30 am - 5:00 pm December 7th 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Spring 2008 Sessions to be determined Topics will include the entrepreneurial mindset, the management team, legal aspects, effective communications, building connections with bland owners, financials, operations, managing changes and challenges, and sources of money. This course been customized to address the general condition and issues in the logging marketplace. At the first session the course facilitator will further tailor the content to meet specific business needs of the participants and determine the order of topics and emphasis to put on the topics that will be covered in this course. Expert Training, Business Counseling and Resources This six part course will use a mix of expert logging professionals and business professionals as mentors, instructors, guest speakers, or certified business counselors. These top notch professionals will not only provide expertise during the program, they will become a valuable network of resources available to the loggers long after the training course concludes. Cost to Participating Loggers Because partial funding for this customized training course is supported by a grant from the Maine Micro-Enterprise Initiative, administered by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, participating loggers pay only $100 to send up to two individuals. This is an exceptional price for this training valued at $2500 per participant. Lunch and training materials included in the $100 registration fee. About the Maine Loggers Business Building Collaborative: The Collaborative, led by Maine SBDC, was created with the Maine Department of Conservation to help new and existing logging businesses develop and grow their logging operations and improve the sustainability of Maine's logging industry. The logging industry leaders and stakeholders that comprise membership include: Maine Small Business Development Centers Maine Department of Conservation Office of the Governor Maine Department of Economic and Community Development Maine Community Colleges Maine Department of Conservation Maine Department of Labor Professional Logging Contractors of Maine Certified Logging Professional Program Maine Forest Products Council Maine Forest Service Western Maine Forest Resources Training Consortium AVCOG, CEI, EMDC& NMDC Lending Divisions Farm Credit Finance Authority of Maine USDA Rural Development U.S. Small Business Administration University of Southern Maine About Maine Small Business Development Centers/Maine Small Business & Technology Development Centers (Maine SBDC/SBTDC): Maine SBDC/SBTDC is a partnership program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in association with the SBA/OSBDC, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, the University of Southern Maine (USM), and leading economic and/or community development hosting organizations. Accredited by the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) and administered by USM's School of Business, Maine SBDC/SBTDC operates a network of service centers and outreach offices located conveniently throughout the state. Visit www.mainesbdc.org for more information. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20070904/0b28d1cf/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Mon Oct 1 05:49:18 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 05:49:18 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - October 1, 2007 Message-ID: Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands Awarded Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Grant for Developing Standards-Setting Procedures The Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands (TCNF) has been awarded a generous grant by the Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust over the next two years to review, revise, and capture new stakeholder input related to wood product harvesting standards for Maine's 121 currently Master Logger Certified companies (who harvest 40% of the state's annual harvest volume) in response to program growth, transformation of the forest products industry, changing community values and emerging natural resource management research. The Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust, established by the noted philanthropist, Jessie B. Cox, in order to continue her life's work after her death in 1982, funds projects in New England in the areas of health, education, and the environment. The Trust provides grants for projects that address important societal issues and that focus on prevention rather than remediation, and the goal is to increase the ability of non-profits to carry out their missions. The Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands (TCNF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit conservation organization dedicated to supporting exemplary forest professionals; acknowledging those who are highly trained and open to third party certification; and increasing partnerships by acknowledging common goals among landowners, loggers, foresters, and ecologists. Its two branches develop programs for working with small landowners and natural resource product harvesters to achieve more sustainable forest management and to create opportunities for affordable access to certification for both populations. TCNF administers the Northeast Master Logger Certification (NEMLC) Program, a pioneer point-of-harvest certification program, with a broader goal of "enhancing the health of the working forest ecosystem through exceptional accountability". Master Logger Certification has been internationally recognized by industry, government and the end-users of forest products as a rigorous and credible system for the independent, third-party certification of harvest practices. Maine's forest product harvesters initially created high standards for those on the frontlines of forest conservation (timber harvesters and forest landowners) to gain a voice and a leadership position in defining and enacting sustainable planning in the Northern Forest. It was also the starting point for illustrating and enumerating the potential for developing ecosystem service markets that could transform forest product harvests from being a wholly extractive activity into being part of an economy based on ecosystem health. The first version of the standard was widely distributed to wood harvesters, forest products industry representatives, and policy makers in preparation for the piloting process and the end product was cross referenced with all major forest management certification systems (SFI, ATF, FSC, CSA, FFFC, Green Tag, Pan European, and New Zealand's 2002). The initial version of the standard was intended to be highly rigorous while remaining reasonably achievable by Maine's best harvesting companies. On September 20, 2007 the Maine Master Logger Certification Program joined efforts with other forest practice harvest certification programs in development throughout the region to create the Northeast Master Logger Certification Program. In the eight years since the initial standards were produced, Master Logger harvesting companies have palpably progressed in relation to the sustainability of their practices. This reality, in combination with new market demands for certified materials and emerging research on ecosystem and natural resource management, create a critical need for updated standards in order for the Northeast's forest product harvesters and small landowners to retain a position of leadership in the future of natural resource professions, rural community development, and sustainable natural resource markets. The Maine MLC standard revision maintains the momentum of the program in its work toward setting the conditions for sustainable natural resource harvesting practices and economies, and maximizes its responsiveness to changes at the industrial and market scale. The project will also permit a timely systematic and integrated training of field verifiers and Master Loggers throughout the Northeast and reinvigorates public and industrial stakeholder education efforts. Perhaps most importantly, the standards revision project takes advantage of the opportunity to coordinate on-the-ground harvest practice standards with the results of ecosystem services (e.g., carbon sequestration, water quality, and biodiversity) market development. Together, these achievements contribute to the larger TCNF goal of continuous improvement in improving the health of the Northeast's Forests. The Standards Revision Process will be based on the success of the methods used in Standards Development by the internationally recognized Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling (ISEAL) Alliance - an association of leading voluntary international standard-setting and conformity assessment organisations that focus on social and environmental issues ISEAL's Code of Good Practice for Setting Environmental and Social Standards includes processes involving independence, a participatory process, transparency, consultation, and external expert review. The standards revision will be followed by field testing, standards republishing and training activities. Contact: Katherine Albert, Director of Harvest Certification Northeast Master Logger Certification Program kate at tcnef.org (207)436-0400 ***************************************************** Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands Approves Merger to Expand Harvest Practice Certification Throughout the Northeast On September 20, the Executive Board of the Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands (TCNF) voted to expand its pioneer efforts in the area of forest harvest practice certification in Maine to collaborate with and include similar efforts throughout the Northeast. States currently active in the collaborative effort are Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. TCNF is currently working to bring the programming to New Hampshire loggers and looks forward to bringing Vermont and New York into the organization in the near future. TCNF is a 501(c)(3) conservation organization driven by a vision to enhance the health of Maine's working forests through exceptional accountability. The Trust promotes a non-regulatory, market-based forest management paradigm built on equal partnerships among five key certification stakeholders: Master Logger Certified Companies, Consulting Foresters, Small Landowners (numbering 111,000 in Maine), Researchers, and Certified-Product Retailers. The Master Logger Certification program, initiated in 1999 in Maine, is a voluntary opportunity for loggers to have their forest harvest practices observed, evaluated and certified to a set of rigorous standards based on the standards of the world's top forest certification systems. It was the first program in the world to recognize loggers' practices in the woods as critical to the development of sustainable management regimes through providing an independent, third-party recognition of loggers who harvest responsibly. The Maine Master Logger standards measure performance related to: documenting harvest planning, protecting water quality, maintaining soil productivity, sustaining forest ecosystems, managing forest aesthetics, ensuring workplace safety, demonstrating continuous improvement, and ensuring business viability. The Maine program prompted the development of forest harvest certification programs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachussets, and the Canadian Atlantic provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. In 2006, Maine gained recognition from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - an international, independent certification system - through securing certificates for Controlled Wood, Chain of Custody, and Group Management Certificates. Pulp, lumber and energy markets have provided additional value to the Master Logger Certification designation as these markets increasingly seek products that can be verified as having been harvested, handled and sold responsibly. As forest harvest certification programs are developed throughout the northeast, reciprocal recognition of a common standard across state lines is key for both purchasers seeking assurances of ecological responsibility and for loggers who are taking leadership roles in ensuring responsible harvests. The collaboration leads to an effective regional certified "woodbasket" that creates efficiencies in running the certification programs, promoting and monitoring certified products, and meeting the demands of markets that operate at the regional, national, and international scale. The accountability that comes along with Master Logger Certified status is also of value to landowners who can rely on the Master Logger code of ethics that each certified company signs to ensure the health of the forests that they work in for the next generation. Master Loggers are also focused on working closely with landowners, accurately documenting their objectives, and creating harvests that reflect the multiple uses and multiple values that forestland owners may have for their properties. The Trust to Conserve Northeast Forestlands will establish regional office headquarters in New Gloucester, Maine in November. Contact: Katherine Albert, Director of Harvest Certification Northeast Master Logger Certification Program kate at tcnef.org (207)436-0400 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:09:35 -0400 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - October 29, 2007 Message-ID: FRA MAINE INDUSTRIAL FORESTRY FORUM MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN: Thursday, November 1, 2007 WHERE: Jeff's Catering, Brewer, Maine TIME: 5:30 - 6:15 PM Social "Hour" 6:15 - 7:00 PM Buffet Dinner 7:00 - 8:30 PM Guest Speakers COST: FRA Members - $20 Non-members - $30 Students - $15 with valid ID Payable at the door. Wet Weather Logging - Maintaining Productivity While Protecting Water and Soil Quality Guest Speakers: ? Chris Martin, Water Resources Forester, Maine Forest Service ? Roger Ryder, PhD Candidate and Instructor in Forest Operations, Univ. of Maine Logging in the Northeast's seasonally wet conditions is a challenge. Protection of water and soil quality is a priority and huge improvements have been made in the last 10-15 years. But extended periods of wet weather and lower mill inventories mean we're often operating in less than desirable conditions. Temporarily shutting down operations or waiting until freeze-up is one option but not always necessary or possible. Our speakers will share information on harvest techniques and systems that can be used to allow harvest operations to remain productive during wet conditions while minimizing the risk to water and soil quality. Maintaining and Diversifying Forest Products Markets Guest Speaker: ? Alec Giffen - Director, Maine Forest Service The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and the US Forest Service are collaborating on efforts to maintain and diversify markets for forest products. Working with a grant from the USFS, the NASF has hired a consultant who is working with a broad spectrum of interests from around the country to design a program that will support state efforts to diversify markets. Alec Giffen, Chair of NASF's Market's Committee is actively involved with this effort. He will update us on the program and describe the opportunities for Maine. ************************************************** Maine Tree Farmers Josiah and Kathleen Pierce Named 2007 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Washington, D.C. - The American Tree Farm System (ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation, has named Jo and Kathy Pierce of Cumberland County, Maine as the 2007 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year. The Pierces received the award during the 14th Annual National Tree Farmer Convention held in Madison, Wis. This annual ATFS award recognizes outstanding sustainable forest management on privately owned forestland. http://www.treefarmsystem.org/cms/test/38_61.html ************************************************** Hancock Lumber Receives Company Wide FSC Certification >From the Forest to Finished Product As of September 28th Hancock Lumber's three Eastern White Pine sawmills and six retail locations have earned their FSC chain of custody certification, making the Hancock Companies entirely FSC certified from their timberlands, to their Eastern White Pine sawmills, to the pine in their retail locations across the state. Hancock Lumber is one of only a small handful companies across the US to achieve this high standard from forest floor to retail floor -and, the only company in the Northeast to achieve this distinction. "We are very pleased that Hancock Lumber has made the commitment to FSC certification through their entire supply chain. Although their lands have been under the FSC certification system for many years, they will now be able to offer finished products to their customers with the FSC label," said Katie Miller, communications director for FSC-US. Founded in 1848, Hancock Lumber and Land companies pride themselves on their 6 generation commitment to environmental stewardship and their environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable business practices. At every possible turn, Hancock Lumber will continue to lead the way by offering the most environmentally friendly building materials available, including a wide array of "green" building materials at our retail locations across the state. Stop by one of our retail locations in Damariscotta, Brunswick, Yarmouth, Windham, Bridgton or Kennebunk -or, visit us online at www.hancocklumber.com . The FSC is the global and national leader in the independent certification of forests managed to exemplary standards covering environmental, social, and economic issues. For more information, please contact our resident FSC expert, John Pratte, by email at jpratte at hancocklumber.com or by phone at 487-3882. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20071029/d976ac0b/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Thu Nov 8 08:32:55 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 08:32:55 -0500 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - November 8, 2007 Message-ID: Sebois Plt. Logger Pleads Guilty in Timber Case October 26, 2007 A logger from Sebois Plt. plead guilty today in Ellsworth District Court for failing to pay for trees harvested on a woodlot in Dedham. John Buck, age 35, entered guilty pleas on three counts of failing to pay for trees harvested, and one count of failing to file an intent to harvest forest products notification, according to the Maine Forest Service. According to Rangers, Buck was contracted to cut wood on the property of John Darty of New Smyrna, Florida, on a woodlot he [Darty] owns in the Hancock County Town of Dedham. Using trip tickets documenting the transportation of the delivered loads to log yards in Bucksport and Hermon, Ranger John Cousins was able to determine that the loads were delivered in March and April of this year but that the landowner never received payment for them. The value of the three loads was determined to be in excess of $1500. Maine law requires that loggers make full payment for each load of wood delivered to a mill or log yard within 45 days. This new law, enacted in 2006, allows Maine's Forest Rangers to immediately and directly deal with loggers who attempt to defraud landowners of proceeds from harvests conducted on their property. According to District Ranger Jeff Currier, past timber theft cases were either handled as thefts, as violation of Maine's wood measurement rules or handled by landowners themselves in small claims court. "By having this law, Forest Rangers can investigate cases, request prosecution at the District Court level, and collect restitution for landowners upon conviction in a relatively short period of time," Currier said. Maine law also requires that loggers, upon making payment, provide landowners with a scale slip for each load made out by the person that scaled the wood. Additionally, truck drivers who haul the wood are required to make a trip ticket for each load. "The trip ticket serves as a written chain of custody for a load of wood, and is probably the best tools for Rangers to track wood shipments and ensure that landowners are compensated for each load. Rangers routinely check trip tickets at mill sites across Maine to ensure that they are being completed and that they are done so in an accurate manner," Currier said. Buck has already paid the landowners restitution for the loads, and was ordered to pay $1000 in fines for the law violations. ************************* 2006 Wood processor Report is now available The Maine Forest Service announces that the 2006 Wood processor Report is available for download at the Maine Forest Service website (www.maineforestservice.gov). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20071108/52c42233/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Wed Nov 21 11:14:19 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:14:19 -0500 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - November 21, 2007 Message-ID: Sign Up Now to Receive the Maine Forest Service, Insect and Disease Lab's Conditions Reports in 2008 The Forest & Shade Tree - Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine newsletter provides timely information about insects and diseases affecting Maine's forest and shade trees. Several issues are produced each growing season with the first issue usually appearing in mid- to late-April and the last in late- summer. This is the time to sign up to receive next year's issues. Subscribers to our mailing list will also receive any special alerts and a Summary Report of the year's insect and disease conditions. We now offer the option to receive electronic alerts of the publications. Simply indicate your preference for electronic reports on our sign up sheet. You will receive an e-mail notification when the new issues are posted to our website-you may even be able to read it on-line before it would have reached your desk. A form to sign up for either hardcopy or electronic reports and all of 2007's issues are found at: http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/ConditionsReportsIndex.htm. To request a hardcopy of the form contact the Insect and Disease Lab at (207) 287-2431. ####################### Forest Service: cold weather still no time to haul firewood November 15, 2007 DURHAM, N.H.-- No matter how cold it gets, it's never a safe time to haul firewood far from home. That's the message the Maine Forest Service is reminding hunters, skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts who pack warm clothes and firewood for trips this season. Like summer campers, autumn and winter recreationists often pack firewood from home when they travel to hunting camps and ski chalets. The long-distance movement of firewood can bring with it long-distance movement of tree-killing pests. "Some people think it's safe to move firewood when it's cold out," said Maine Forest Service Entomologist Charlene Donahue. "But that's not true." "If unused firewood gets left here in the winter, the insects inside the logs will come out next spring. Freezing temperatures rarely kill insects. After all, they live outside," she added. The Maine Forest Service is asking winter outdoor enthusiasts to do their part for forest health - today and every day -- by leaving firewood at home. Local or kiln dried wood is best for the hearth, stove, and forest, they say. The U.S. Forest Service says invasive species is one of the top threats facing America's forests. The emerald ash borer, a particularly harmful invasive insect, has already killed more than 20 million ash trees in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. If brought to Maine via firewood and left unburned, it would emerge to threaten Maine's ash trees. EAB is moving Eastward across the United States. Just last month, forest health experts found EAB in West Virginia - at a campground. The bug has also been found near Pittsburgh, Penn. "It's only a 12-hour drive from there to here," said Donahue. "It's not that far at all, only a day's drive to Maine." Donahue added that forests throughout Maine, the nation's most forested state, are currently experiencing a relatively healthy period. "We haven't had any new major insect infestations recently," said Donahue, "and the public's help regarding firewood movement will help keep it that way." To view a video message about the firewood invasive species issue, visit: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/nanews/archives/2007/archives07.shtm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20071121/a4c14a9e/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Tue Nov 27 08:11:27 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:11:27 -0500 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - November 27, 2007 Message-ID: University of Maine Cooperative Extension Announces New Website - Habitat Stewards(tm) Habitat StewardsTM is a program for people who want to help improve habitats for wildlife. You may have a small yard, many acres of land, or no yard at all, but if you're interested in bringing beauty and health to the landscape and improving conditions for wildlife where you live and work, the Habitat StewardsTM program is for you. Habitat Stewards help improve wildlife habitat in their communities by committing to 30 hours of volunteer activities in exchange for 30 hours of training by conservation experts. Habitat Stewards come from varied backgrounds with different interests and have fun learning together. Many continue to participate in the program even after completing their volunteer hours. For more information: Click on www.umext.maine.edu/habitatstewards/ or go to Extension's home page at http://www.umext.maine.edu/ and click on Habitat Stewards. ########## FRA MAINE INDUSTRIAL FORESTRY FORUM MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN: Thursday, December 6, 2007 WHERE: Jeff's Catering, Brewer, Maine TIME: 5:30 - 6:15 PM Social "Hour" 6:15 - 7:00 PM Buffet Dinner 7:00 - 8:30 PM Guest Speakers COST: FRA Members - $20 Non-members - $30 Students - $15 with valid ID Payable at the door. TOPIC: Forestry Equipment Update - The Latest and Greatest With the escalating cost of fuel and ever-increasing need to focus on productivity and profitability, equipment decisions are critical to any operation. At this month's Forum area equipment dealers will share news on the latest developments and what's coming for equipment that can help make your operation more successful. Guest Speakers: ? Chadwick-Baross ? Milton Cat ? Nortrax ? Oliver Stores ? Tigercat/Westmount -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20071127/0044f691/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Thu Dec 6 12:09:58 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 12:09:58 -0500 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - December 6, 2007 Message-ID: Lyman Landowner Penalized for Forest Practices Act Violation Augusta, ME - The Department of Conservation's Maine Forest Service announced today the settlement of Forest Practices Act clear-cutting violations on land owned by Ricky P. Dubois of Arundel, ME. The violations occurred on a parcel of land in the Town of Lyman in York County. Harvest operations on the 192-acre parcel resulted in 49 acres of timber being cleared as a change of land use for a gravel pit operation. However, Dubois failed to complete the change of land use within two years of completing the timber harvest as required by the state's forest practices rules. He therefore was responsible for complying with the state's law and rules governing the size and arrangement of clearcuts. Dubois's actions resulted in the creation of a 24-acre, Category 2 clearcut that lacked a harvest plan prepared prior to the harvest by a licensed forester. In the Settlement Agreement, Dubois admitted responsibility for the violation and agreed to pay a $3,300.00 civil penalty. Regional Enforcement Coordinator Paul Larrivee noted that Dubois told the Maine Forest Service that he intended to complete the change of land use. Larrivee further stated that, "These types of violations often result from inadequate planning. Landowners need to be aware that if they clear timber for a change of land use, whether for development activities or agricultural uses, they need to complete the change of land use within two full calendar years of completing the harvest. If landowners fail to complete a change of land use, they are responsible for demonstrating compliance with the state's Forest Practices Act and its implementing rule. Landowners should also acquire the necessary permits from the proper authorities before beginning any land use change activities." "Our goal is to improve the management of Maine's forests," said Maine Forest Service Director Alec Giffen. "Our agency focuses on educating and informing landowners to reduce the possibility of such violations. But, when violations do occur, we have a responsibility to uphold the law and to enforce the Forest Practices Act. We take this and our other responsibilities very seriously." The FPA investigation and settlement negotiations were carried out by Maine Forest Service staff. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20071206/6822efd0/attachment.html From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Thu Dec 13 12:23:52 2007 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:23:52 -0500 Subject: [maineloggers] maineloggers - December 13, 2007 Message-ID: Deblois Landowner Fined for Forest Practices Act Violation Augusta, ME - The Department of Conservation's Maine Forest Service announced today the settlement of Forest Practices Act clearcutting violations on land owned by C & D Corporation of Deblois, ME. The violations occurred on a parcel of land in the Towns of Deblois and Cherryfield in Washington County. Harvest operations on the 6,000 acre parcel resulted in several clearcuts that lacked adequate separation zones or harvest plans prepared by a Licensed Forester prior to the harvest as required by the state's forest practices laws and the rules governing the size and arrangement of clearcuts. In the Settlement Agreement, C & D Corporation agreed to pay a $65,000.00 civil penalty. Maine Forest Service Director Alec Giffen noted that, "Penalties for forest practices rule violations are intended to remove the financial benefit obtained through such violations." Regional Enforcement Coordinator Tom Whitworth noted that C & D Corporation took responsibility for the violation and told the Maine Forest Service that they did not intend to create clearcuts, and that the logging contractor did not follow their instructions for the harvest operation. Whitworth further noted that, "These types of violations often result from inadequate harvest planning and supervision. Landowners should seek professional assistance from a Licensed Forester and employ a timber sale contract to insure that harvests meet the landowners' objectives. When harvests are implemented to meet only the minimum requirements of the state's forest practices laws, it can result in the unintentional creation of clearcuts and violations of those laws." "Our goal is to improve the management of Maine's forests," Giffen said. "Our agency focuses on educating and informing landowners to reduce the possibility of such violations. But, when violations do occur, we have a responsibility to uphold the law and to enforce the Forest Practices Act. We take this and our other responsibilities very seriously." The Forest Practices Act investigation and settlement negotiations were carried out by Maine Forest Service staff. ########## Volvo backs energy efficient forestry machinery December 4, 2007 Making forestry a sustainable industry isn't just about the best utilization and management of plantation resources, it's also about how the timber is harvested. With this in mind, Volvo has announced a new investment as the part-owner in El-forest AB, based in ?rnsk?ldsvik, Sweden. The El-forest forwarder is the world's first forestry machine that uses electric-hybrid technology, giving it the potential to cut fuel consumption by 50% and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The light-weight forwarder can handle the same load as a conventional machine of a comparable size and uses a patented frame construction that enables all six of the individually electric-powered wheels to follow the same wheel-track with adapted speed, meaning less damage to the environment during the logging process. Volvo Technology Transfer hopes the investment in El-forest will accelerate the introduction of the forestry machine with the first unit to be delivered to state-owned Sveaskog - Sweden's largest forest owner - during 2008. http://www.gizmag.com/volvo-energy-efficient-forestry-machinery/8450/ ########## NEW HAMPSHIRE NORTH COUNTRY INDUSTRIAL FORESTRY FORUM MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN: Thursday, December 20, 2007 WHERE: Northland Restaurant, Berlin, NH TIME: 5:30 - 6:15 PM Social "Hour" 6:15 - 7:00 PM Buffet Dinner 7:00 - 8:30 PM Guest Speakers COST: FRA Members - $20 Non-members - $30 Students - $15 with valid ID Payable at the door by cash, check, or credit card TOPIC: North Country Wood Energy Update GUEST SPEAKERS: Bob Berti, President, North Country Procurement Lou Bravakis, Vice President for Business Development, Laidlaw Berlin, LLC Charles Niebling, Director of Public Affairs, New England Wood Pellet, Inc. Wood energy continues to provide an important and growing market for our products. Our speakers will give us an update on the current status of wood based energy markets in the North Country and what's likely to occur in the near future. Pre-registration is required to assure an accurate head count for meals! Please e-mail or fax this response form by Tuesday, December 18, 2007 to: Forest Resources Association, adminassist at maineforest.org or FAX: 207-626-3002 Questions? 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Park Director Jensen Bissell will update us on the status of the park, recent land transactions adjacent to the park, and activities in the park's Scientific Forest Management Area. Join us to learn what all this means for folks who rely on this area for their livelihood and recreational opportunities. The Industrial Forestry Forum is open to everyone and FRA membership is encouraged but not required. Meals can be purchased at the door with check, cash or credit card. No pre-registration is required. For more information, please contact Joel Swanton at (207)-745-2435 or jswan93426 at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/maineloggers/attachments/20071221/6ca9b09b/attachment.html