The Maine Forest Service joins colleagues across Forestry in remembering the life and contributions of Robert “Bob” Chadbourne Sr., whose passing is a great loss to the industry.
Robert “Bob” P. Chadbourne, 84, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at his home in Bethel, surrounded by his family. Bob graduated from Gould Academy and went on to own and manage PH Chadbourne & Co. and Chadbourne Tree Farms, dedicating his career to the land and community he loved.
Bob was deeply engaged in both civic and industry organizations. He served as a Member, Director, Chairman, Trustee, and President to many. A few of the entities he volunteered for include the Bethel Area Business Association, Bethel Veterans’ Memorial Honor Roll, Bethel Select Board, Forest Products Group Trust, Farm Credit of Maine, McIntyre Stennis Advisory Committee, Good Roads Association of Maine, Associated General Contractors of Maine, Northern Logger Association, and Maine Forest Products Council.
Bob’s stewardship of the Maine woods was recognized with both the Alfred Nutting Award from the Maine Forest Products Council and the Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry and the Maine TREE Foundation. These honors reflected his land stewardship, forest management, education of future foresters, support of public recreation on private land, and advocacy for private property rights. Bob often credited these accomplishments to the dedication of his family and employees, past and present.
Date: Wednesday, October 8
Location: 30 Conway Road, Camden, ME 04843
Join the Maine Forest Service District Forester Allyssa Gregory for an autumn foliage walk. Participants will learn to identify the forest trees of Maine while hiking through the historic Merryspring Nature Center. We will discuss some of the history of Merryspring as well as current projects taking place on site. Wear comfortable closed-toed footwear and bring your insect repellent of choice
Registration is required, but free.
Directions: From Route 17 in Union, travel one mile north on Sennebec Road to a dirt road on the left side. Drive down the dirt road to its end and park beyond the entrance to the driveway into the small gravel pit. At times, the dirt road is chained, so please park on the shoulder there and walk down the dirt road to the property.
Join Georges River Land Trust, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, Maine Tree Farm, and the Maine Forest Service for a woodland mindfulness walk. As the trees prepare for their seasonal change, participants will engage in mindful practices that foster a deeper connection with their woodlands.
Participants will learn ways to connect and build a relationship with their woodland by reflecting in two distinct ecosystems. Facilitators will share tools and resources to help continue your stewardship journey. Maine Tree Farm has donated writing materials for journaling and reflection exercises. Wear comfortable, closed-toe footwear and bring your insect repellent of choice.
Registration is required, but free.
Location: 20 MacFarland Drive, Bar Harbor, ME
This workshop is hosted by the National Park Service at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine. It is for NPS staff, municipal and state highway personnel, certified animal damage control agents, foresters, land stewards, and wildlife biologists responsible for resolving roadside conflicts with beaver. Presenters will share cost-effective, time-tested methods and devices to co-exist with beavers residing along Maine’s roads. The program consists of an indoor morning session, followed with the construction and installation of a beaver exclosure and water-leveling device by the class at an active beaver conflict site on the historic Carriage Trail.
Beavers enhance wetland ecosystems for many species of invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and fish. But they can also compromise road culverts and small bridges. Participants will: learn beaver biology and behavior, see how to assess a conflict site and determine remedies, get hands-on experience with effective, time-tested methods and devices to co-exist with beavers, leave with a solid understanding of labor and material costs of installing a typical beaver exclosure device, and enjoy a positive experience working as a group to resolve an active beaver conflict.
The program is free but Pre-Registration is Required. Class size is limited to 30.
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Location: 2424 Main Street, Rangely, ME
Host: Rangely Lakes Heritage Trust
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 – Julie Davenport, 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
Date: Tuesday, October 21 and Wednesday October 22, 2025
Location: Hidden Valley Camp, 161 Hidden Valley Road, Montville, ME
Join us for a 2-day, hands-on introduction to stream survey techniques and concepts associated with developing ecologically sound road/stream crossings. Day One will include field training on what information to collect and how to collect it. Day Two will see participants analyzing the data to develop preliminary designs in the classroom.
Workshop attendees may be eligible for Forestry Continuing Education Credits (CEUs), DEP Voluntary Contractor Certification CEUs, and Engineering CEUs.
Date: Tuesday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Location: Maine Lakes Science Center, LEA, 51 Willett Road, Bridgton ME
Join us for a 2-day, hands-on introduction to stream survey techniques and concepts associated with developing ecologically sound road/stream crossings. Day One will include field training on what information to collect and how to collect it. Day Two will see participants analyzing the data to develop preliminary designs in the classroom.
Workshop attendees may be eligible for Forestry Continuing Education Credits (CEUs), DEP Voluntary Contractor Certification CEUs, and Engineering CEUs.
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