WHEN:
Thursday, December 2, 2021
WHERE:
Jeff’s Catering -15 Littlefield Way, Brewer, Maine
TIME:
5:30 - 6:15 PM - Social “Hour” 6:15 - 7:00 PM - Buffet Dinner 7:00 - 8:00 PM – Forum Speaker and Discussion
COST:
$25 for Members and $35 for Non-Members - Payable at the door. Payment via cash, check or credit card.
What’s Going on in the Labor Market?
FRA’s Eric Kingsley will summarize current trends in the national, regional and industry labor market, and discuss how that is impacting the forest industry – from the woods to the mill. Bring questions, comments and ideas on how the industry can face what is a challenge for all sectors – and one that isn’t about to go away.
Maine Funding for Loggers, Foresters and Sawmills
Brian Whitney, President of the Maine Technology Institute, will discuss the State of Maine’s recently announced Forestry Recovery Initiative. This program utilizes $20 million in federal funds for grants to Maine loggers, foresters, lumber yards, and other members of Maine’s forest products sector. These grants will be used to help these businesses recover financial loss caused by the pandemic, develop new wood products, and upgrade infrastructure to strengthen supply chain and sell products to new markets. Lean more about who is eligible, what funds can be used for, and where to apply.
Developing Technology for Forest Industry
Eskuad is a post-revenue start-up developing a technology that uses smartphones (or smart watches, or tablets) to collect and sort data in remote settings, then transfer to web-based applications when internet is available. Founded in Chile and working with several forest industries there, Eskuad in in Maine as part of TechStars at the Rioux Institute (an entrepreneurial school affiliated with Northeastern University located in Portland). Company founder Max Echeverria will briefly discuss their technology and ways it might help the forest industry.
Pre-registration is requested to assure an accurate head count for meals!
To register, e-mail Eric Kingsley, ekingsley@forestresources.org the names of attendee(s) by Tuesday, November 30
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.
For more information, please contact Eric Kingsley at (207) 233-9910 or ekingsley@forestresources.org
WHEN:
Monday, December 6, 2021
WHERE:
Online
TIME:
6-7 PM
COST:
Sliding Scale $0-15
Join Sally Stockwell of Maine Audubon and Allyssa Gregory from the Maine Forest Service for a Forestry for Maine Birds presentation on how to manage your woodland to enhance habitat for birds and other wildlife. We will discuss the importance of Maine forestlands for breeding birds, brook trout, and other wildlife; introduce you to 20 priority birds and the forest types and features they need to nest and raise their young; walk you through a simple bird habitat assessment you can do on your own, and connect you with professionals that can help you develop a wildlife-friendly forest management plan.
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