Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Location: Ducktrap River Preserve in Lincolnville, ME
Rain Date: Thursday, November 13 at 3:00 PM
This hands-on workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about live staking — from landowners and volunteers to conservation professionals, students, and community members.
Whether you manage shoreline property, help with habitat restoration, or simply want to learn more about using native plants to reduce erosion and improve water quality, this event is for you.
Please bring weather-appropriate clothing, boots, work gloves, and loppers or hand pruners. No prior experience needed!
Registration is free, but required.
Partnership between Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District, Maine Forest Service, and Coastal Mountains Land Trust.
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Location: Cherryfield Community Center, 53 Main Street, Cherryfield, ME
Large wood in freshwater streams provide habitat features which are vital to the survival of native brook trout, Atlantic salmon and other cold water fish species. Adding large wood to stream channels using the “chop and drop” method in conjunction with a timber harvest can create pools, provide cover for juvenile fish and enhance overall stream function.
This training is an opportunity for Licensed Foresters and Fisheries Biologists to meet the requirements of Maine Forest Service (MFS) Rule Chapter 25; Standards for Placing Wood Into Stream Channels to Enhance Cold Water Fisheries. This rule seeks to streamline the permitting process for landowners who wish to undertake voluntary wood addition projects in cooperation with state fisheries resource agencies.
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Stream Geomorphology – John Field, Fluvial Geomorphologist, Field Geology Services.
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Forest Stream Ecology and the Biological Effects of Large Wood Additions - Merry Gallagher, Native Fish Conservation Biologist, Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
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Standards for Placing Wood Into Stream Channels to Enhance Cold Water Fisheries - Tom Gilbert, Water Resources Specialist, Maine Forest Service.
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Timber Harvesting Techniques and Forestry Regulation – Stephen MacDonald, District Forester, Maine Forest Service.
There is no fee for this training but preregistration is required.
This workshop is approved for the following continuing education credits:
SAF – 3.5 category 1 credits
Contact Name: Tom Gilbert
Contact Phone: (207) 441-5282
Contact Email: thomas.gilbert@maine.gov
Co-Sponsor: Downeast Salmon, Field Geology Services, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Project SHARE
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: Hancock Lumber, Bethel Maine 693 Walkers Mills Road Bethel 04217
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Beginning January 2026, Maine's Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities in Shoreland Areas (MFS Chapter 21 rule) will take effect in the Unorganized Territories. Join Maine Forest Service staff for an informational presentation to learn about:
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The upcoming rule change and its implications for timber harvesting operations in unorganized areas.
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How the transition will be implemented.
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Key standards for timber harvesting and related activities in shoreland zones.
This presentation is designed for landowners, loggers, foresters, and other interested parties who want to understand how these changes may impact their operations. This presentation will include a 1.5-hour presentation at the Hancock lumber mill, followed by a visit to a nearby site on actively managed forest lands to see real examples and discuss how these changes impact day-to-day operations in the field.
Proper Attire for weather conditions, and footwear for wet and uneven ground conditions, is advised for those participating in the field visit. Registration is free, but required.
For questions, please contact Regional Enforcement Coordinator Randy Lagasse at 207-557-1086 or randy.lagasse@maine.gov
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Location: Augusta City Center, 16 Cony Street, Augusta
Host: Kennebec Historical Society
Join the Kennebec Historical Society in welcoming Mary Morton Cowan, author of “Timberrr! A History of Logging in New England,” for her “Working in the Woods” presentation. Mary’s program offers an overview of logging practices from colonial times to the present day, discusses current challenges, and explores the future of our forests. These topics are also covered in her book.
The event is open to the public at no cost; donations are gratefully appreciated.
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