Forest Works! is a strategy for keeping the woods of western York County, Maine forever available for their ecological, economic and recreational values. We work with willing landowners and towns to connect existing conservation areas with town forests, high-value wildlife areas and privately owned timberlands.
Upcoming Events
Wooden Skidder Bridge Mat Construction and Installation
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday May 10
Pleasant River Lumber Mill
New Dam Road
Sanford
The Maine Forest Service in cooperation with Maine’s Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s education committee will be holding a wooden skidder bridge mat construction workshop. Bridge mats, when used properly; allow temporary stream crossings to be installed with minimal impact to the waterbody being crossed. This workshop will be hands-on with participants learning how to construct a set of hemlock skidder bridge mats using a few simple tools. If possible we will also visit a field site to discuss installation of bridge mats. Lunch will be provided. To register, contact Ken Canfield 441-3721 or ken.canfield@maine.gov
Invasive Plant Species ID and Control Workshop
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday May 30
Wells Reserve
Ken Canfield, district forester for Maine Forest, will conduct the workshop. To register, please contact Ken at 441-3712 or ken.canfield@maine.gov
Pruning Trees for Timber
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday June 13
Yankee Woodlot
Wells Reserve
The ideal timber tree is tall, straight, has a wide diameter, is free of defects, and is a species that is desired in the marketplace. This outdoor workshop, led by Ken Canfield and Merle Ring of the Maine Forest Service, will re-visit the Yankee Woodlot at the Wells Reserve following last fall's harvest to discuss the practice, tools, and timing of pruning to make the best use of available trees and labor. A discussion of lumber grades and markets will be included.
Contact Annie Cox 646-1555 ext.157 or acox@wellsnerr.org for questions.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday May 10
Pleasant River Lumber Mill
New Dam Road
Sanford
The Maine Forest Service in cooperation with Maine’s Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s education committee will be holding a wooden skidder bridge mat construction workshop. Bridge mats, when used properly; allow temporary stream crossings to be installed with minimal impact to the waterbody being crossed. This workshop will be hands-on with participants learning how to construct a set of hemlock skidder bridge mats using a few simple tools. If possible we will also visit a field site to discuss installation of bridge mats. Lunch will be provided. To register, contact Ken Canfield 441-3721 or ken.canfield@maine.gov
Invasive Plant Species ID and Control Workshop
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday May 30
Wells Reserve
Ken Canfield, district forester for Maine Forest, will conduct the workshop. To register, please contact Ken at 441-3712 or ken.canfield@maine.gov
Pruning Trees for Timber
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday June 13
Yankee Woodlot
Wells Reserve
The ideal timber tree is tall, straight, has a wide diameter, is free of defects, and is a species that is desired in the marketplace. This outdoor workshop, led by Ken Canfield and Merle Ring of the Maine Forest Service, will re-visit the Yankee Woodlot at the Wells Reserve following last fall's harvest to discuss the practice, tools, and timing of pruning to make the best use of available trees and labor. A discussion of lumber grades and markets will be included.
Contact Annie Cox 646-1555 ext.157 or acox@wellsnerr.org for questions.
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