Woodswise Wire
This Forum will be of
special interest to foresters, procurement personnel and loggers.
WHEN:
Jan. 8, 2014 NOTE – Second Thursday
WHERE:
Sea Dog Conference Center, 26 Front St., Bangor, Maine
TIME:
5:30 - 6:15 PM - Social “Hour”
6:15 - 7:00 PM - Buffet Dinner
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Guest Speakers
COST:
FRA Members -
$25 / Non-members - $35 / Students - $15 with valid ID - Payable at the
door.
Pre-registration is required to assure an accurate head count for
meals!
TOPICS AND SPEAKERS:
Maine’s Healthy Forests
Program and Harvest Satisfaction Survey Results
Jan Santerre and Andy Shultz from the MFS
will provide an update on Maine’s Healthy Forests Program, an effort to
increase active management on private woodlands, and share some interesting
results from a recent landowner survey on harvest satisfaction.
Sales/Use
Tax Exemptions For Maine Loggers and Manufacturers
Sara Lewis from Maine Revenue Services will
provide information on important programs that provide tax relief for equipment
purchased in logging operations as well as programs that provide relief for
manufacturers. If you’re not taking advantage of these programs, you will
benefit from this information
Guest Speakers:
- Jan
Santerre and Andy Shultz – Maine Forest Service
- Sara
Lewis – Deputy Director, Maine Revenue Services
Pre-registration
is required to assure an accurate head count for meals!
Please e-mail or fax this response
form by Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 to:
Victoria
Bourassa, Forest Resources Association, vbourassa@forestresources.org
or FAX: 866-437-7252
Questions? Contact Joel Swanton at
207-745-2435
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FRA Jan. 8, 2015 MAINE FORESTRY FORUM
PRE-REGISTRATION RESPONSE FORM
Name(s) of people
attending:
_____________________________________________________________________
Company:
_______________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________
Joel Swanton
Lake States and Northeast Region Manager
Forest Resources Association
35 Skyline Drive
Holden, ME 04429
E-Mail: Jswanton@forestresources.org
Phone: 207-745-2435
Fax: 866-437-7252
About My Woods, a free smartphone app, is now available for
download. Woodland owners in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York
now have a new tool to help learn about their woods.
Available for both Android and iPhones (and tablets), you can access the app by
going to the App Store (Apple) or Play Store (Android) and simply typing “About
My Woods” in the search bar. Or, click on the images below and you’ll
head right to the appropriate page.
 
Get
it Today
Please
download the app and start using it today. We think you’ll find it a
great resource, and as an early user we ask a few things:
- Please share this email widely with anyone who might
have an interest in woodland stewardship and forestry. While
designed for landowners, the app has value for foresters, loggers, hikers,
teachers and students… anyone that wants to know more about the forest
- Let us know what you think. This is version 1.0,
and we are already looking for ways to improve the app – we welcome your
questions and feedback at aboutmywoods@inrsllc.com. If you find the app
useful, please consider leaving a positive review at the App Store or Play
Store – good reviews help us reach more users.
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The app is also available in a web-based form at www.aboutmywoods.org. Users can browse a map page, pinpoint a particular
woods location, and click to discover interesting things about trees,
birds, plants and other stuff in the area.
While the app is currently
focused on New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, we’re exploring ways to
expand the app to other states and regions. Please feel free to share
this beyond the 4-state region – and let us know where we should look to bring
the app to more landowners.
About the App
Developed to help family forest landowners learn more about
their land and connect to professionals who can help them, About My Woods is a
great way to connect with the information that landowners need.
One of the unique features of the app is the ability of a landowner to pinpoint
a spot on the map – either where they are located or any other spot in the
region – and access maps and information specific to that location.
Maps include soils, land cover type, watershed and satellite view, providing
users with instant and mobile access to information specific to individual
parcels and locations. With complete coverage in the four state region,
landowners can access maps specific to their interests.
In addition to maps, the About My Woods app helps find local professionals –
including state forestry educators, landowner organizations, Tree Farm
committees, and land trusts active in the region.
Users are also be able to use the app to identify common wildlife, trees,
wildflowers, and invasive plants and insects. High-quality photos,
coupled with in-depth descriptions, provide the user with an indispensable tool
for understanding their woods.
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