Date:
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Location:
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.
Register:
New FRA Leadership – Keith Gray Come meet and hear FRA’s Incoming President Keith Gray. With decades of experience working on agricultural issues in Washington DC, in both trade association and government service, Keith brings a wealth of knowledge, contacts and insights to FRA. This is an opportunity to meet Keith and introduce him to the concerns and opportunities of the forest industry supply chain in the Northeast.
Training the Next Generation – Mark Savage This past summer, Brewer High School ran a forestry and logging camp for students, providing them with a summer of in-field training in and exposure to carers in the forest industry. Through activities such as inventorying timber stands, operating a processor and forwarder on an active logging job, and mill tours, students were given exposure to what it’s like to work in the woods, and provided the opportunity to see careers that might suit their interests. Come hear BHS teacher and logging camp program director Mark Savage talk about how the camp went, how it integrates into the high school curriculum, and plans for the future. With the forest industry facing workforce challenges from the woods to the mill, this is a great opportunity to hear about a unique program that can help students pursue forest industry careers.
Date:
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time:
8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location:
Maine Forest Service, 87 Airport Rd, Old Town, ME 04468
This workshop is intended for foresters and loggers and will provide a basic understanding of Maine’s timber harvesting regulations. The focus of this workshop is the laws and rules enforced by the Forest Policy and Management Division (FPM) within the Maine Forest Service (MFS). Participants will receive a copy of the MFS publication, “The Forestry Rules of Maine.”
Topics:
- FPM Enforcement Overview & Forest Operations Notifications
- Ch20 Forest Practices Act – Clearcutting and Regeneration
- Ch21 Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting in Shoreland Areas & DEP Rules (Organized Towns)
- Ch27 Standards for Timber Harvesting (Unorganized Towns)
- Ch23 Liquidation Harvesting
Presenters:
- Adam Cates, MFS Regional Enforcement Coordinator (South)
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Terri Coolong, MFS Regional Enforcement Coordinator (Central)
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Dan Jacobs, MFS Regional Enforcement Coordinator (North)
Credits:
- CLP: .5 day
- Master Logger: 4.5 hours
- QLP: 2.0 credits
- SAF/LF: 3.5 hours
Date:
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 17-18, 2023
Time:
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Location:
188 Whitten Road, Augusta, Maine
Description:
Maine Audubon will be holding a two-day Stream Smart Phase II field workshop in Augusta on October 17-18.
This two-day, hands-on workshop will introduce stream survey techniques and concepts associated with ecologically sound road/stream crossings. Stream Smart Phase II is intended to provide information that will enable participants to gather and analyze field data relative to ecological objectives (i.e. fish passage and connected stream processes) when designing replacement structures at stream crossings.
Workshop participants are expected to have some stream survey experience and work directly on road projects in such positions as forestry manager, municipal public works manager, civil engineer, surveyor, or natural resource agency staff.
Credits:
Participants in this workshop will also receive recertification credit for the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Voluntary Contractor Certification Program and may be eligible for Forester or Engineering Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Attendance at both days of the workshop is required.
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