Maine Forest Service
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From the southern pine barrens to the northern spruce-fir woods, Maine’s forests are abuzz with insects.
FIOME (Forest Insects of Maine), a project to develop a pocket guide to the Forest Insects of Maine and supporting online resources, is underway. The Maine Forest Service guide will feature a small sample of the forest insects and their kin that you might encounter in Maine.
Your photos could be included in the guide! Visit the iNaturalist project for more information.
Bureau/Program: Maine Forest Service, York County Soil & Water Conservation District
Location: Sid Emery Demonstration Forest, Brock Road, Lyman
Join Maine Forest Service District Forester Oliver Markewicz at the Sid Emery Demonstration forest in Lyman for an easy walk in the woods. Participants will learn how to identify the trees in their woods and backyards.
This event is free and open to all ages, no experience needed!
Dress for the weather and for the terrain.
Parking is at the SEDF Brock Road entrance (yellow gate) across from Bunganut Park, near the ball fields.
Bureau / Program: Animal and Plant Health, Maine Forest Service
Location: Parkman Hill Farm in Madison
Event Type: Workshop/Training
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Somerset Woods Trustees are hosting a workshop July 29, 9:30-12:00 to update public tree and forest managers and public works staff along with interested community members on the known status of emerald ash borer in Maine, local and state management efforts, municipal support opportunities, and will include plenty of time for Q&A. The program will begin at 9:30 AM on July 29th at the Parkman Hill Farm in Madison and will run roughly 2.5 hours.
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Location: Nutkin Knoll Farm, Newburgh, Maine
Host/Sponsor: UMaine Extension, Maine Forest Service, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Audubon, MOFGA
Maple sugarbush management can be a complex process. Extreme weather along with new and native forest pests increase the importance of intentional forest management planning. Fortunately, there are several service provider groups and experienced sugarbush managers to support those looking to learn more about the process. This program is designed for sugarbush managers, consulting foresters, forestry service providers, and those looking to learn more about sugarbush management.
Topics discussed will include:
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The influence of forest conditions on sap yields
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Assessing sugarbush habitat
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Forestry approaches to enhance sugarbush resilience
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Invasive species management
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Cost share opportunities for management
SAF CEU credits and Maine BPC Pesticide credits are being applied for, and credit availability will be confirmed soon. Lunch will be provided (please note any dietary restrictions on your registration).
Registration is $45 and mandatory.
For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Ava Sharpe at ava.sharpe@maine.edu or 207.581.8362
The written comment deadline is August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Comments can be emailed to gary.fish@maine.gov or sent to Gary Fish, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Plant Health Programs, 28 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0028.
Date: July 23, 2026 - July 24, 2026
Location: University of Maine Forest Field Office - 825 College Avenue, Old Town, Maine
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Day 1 - Thursday, July 23, 2026: University of Maine Forest Field Office - 825 College Avenue, Old Town, Maine
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Scaler's Licensing Law and Wood Measurement Rules, Mike Picard - State of Maine Weights and Measures
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Basics of Wood Measurements, Keith Kanoti University of Maine
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Defects and Deductions, Mark Vannah Licensed scaler and head scaler at Robbins Lumber Co.
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Insect ID/Wood Quarantine Presentation, Michael Parisio MFS Forest Entomologist
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"Hands on" log scaling, deduction and decay (Mark Vannah)
Day 2 - Friday, July 24, 2026: O&R Lumbra Hardwood Mill in Milo, Maine
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Log Scaling & Lumber Grading, a tour of the sawmill to see logs opened up into lumber. Ben Lumbra, O&R Lumbra
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Scaling High-Quality Veneer Grade Logs and Defect Description, Walker Day & Nathan Gould Columbia Forest Products
Contact Name: Pete Johnson
Co-Sponsor: University of Maine; Maine Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc; O&R Lumbra Hardwood Sawmill, Robbins Lumber Company, Columbia Forest Products
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