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Promoting stewardship of Maine's small woodland resources, providing information for better forest management, and advocating for Maine's small woodland owners. Maine Woodland Owners is a member-supported non profit - offering private landowners information about property ownership in Maine - about taxes, estate transfer, recreational access, forest and wildlife health, and much more.

Maine Woodland Owners has conserved 13,431 acres of working woodlands in Maine in over 70 communities. All of our land i...
10/22/2026

Maine Woodland Owners has conserved 13,431 acres of working woodlands in Maine in over 70 communities. All of our land is open to the public. For detailed information about allowable uses on our properties, visit our Land Trust website: www.mainewoodlandowners.org/our-properties

One of our properties is Brann Memorial Forest in Somerville, a 245 acre parcel divided by Turner Ridge Rd. donated by Cecil and Virginia Brann in 2008. Thanks to the Branns, this property will be conserved in perpetuity and includes frontage on the Sheepscot River and Lovejoy Stream. This has been a location for woodland educational tours and events.

Ever wonder what the inside of a wildlife tree might look like? Well, here you go!Who knows how many generations of anim...
10/21/2026

Ever wonder what the inside of a wildlife tree might look like? Well, here you go!

Who knows how many generations of animals this tree has housed over the years? Large cavities like these provide valuable shelter for all kinds of wildlife, including porcupines, raccoons, squirrels, woodpeckers, songbirds, and owls—to name just a few.

A nice, cushy, sawdust-covered bed? Lots of room? Potentially stable walls? Middle of nowhere with no neighbors? Who wouldn’t want to live here?

Humans aren’t the only species that need woodlands. A woodland with trees of different species, sizes, and ages can prov...
10/20/2026

Humans aren’t the only species that need woodlands.

A woodland with trees of different species, sizes, and ages can provide a variety of winter habitat.

Dense young growth can offer low cover and browse, mature softwoods can provide shelter from snow and wind, mast-producing hardwoods provide food, and old or declining trees can develop cavities and other habitat features.

Forest management can be used to maintain this variety over time. Rather than managing every acre the same way, consider where different habitat conditions already occur and how future harvesting could maintain or enhance them.

Managing for wildlife often means managing for diversity.

A beautiful woodlot tour at Pierce Woodlot in Baldwin
10/18/2026

A beautiful woodlot tour at Pierce Woodlot in Baldwin

There is still time to sign up for this Sunday's woodlot tour at Pierce Woods in West Baldwin!
10/16/2026

There is still time to sign up for this Sunday's woodlot tour at Pierce Woods in West Baldwin!

Maintaining water movement and minimizing rutting and sedimentation are important considerations when working near fores...
10/09/2026

Maintaining water movement and minimizing rutting and sedimentation are important considerations when working near forested wetlands, rivers, and streams.

Even a small stream running through your woodlot deserves consideration when planning a timber harvest.

One of the biggest water-quality concerns associated with forest roads and skid trails is keeping exposed soil and sediment from reaching streams. Careful planning can reduce that risk by locating roads and trails appropriately, minimizing stream crossings, stabilizing disturbed soil, and directing runoff away from waterways.

A well-planned harvest doesn't just focus on which trees will be cut, it also considers how logs and equipment will move through the property while protecting its water resources.

Lessons Learned from 50 Years of Woodland Ownership! Saturday October 10 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMDonovan Woodlot - 547 Dunbar ...
10/08/2026

Lessons Learned from 50 Years of Woodland Ownership!
Saturday October 10 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Donovan Woodlot - 547 Dunbar Hill Rd, Embden

Take a tour of Robert Donovan’s woodlot, where he has been working on management and improvement efforts since 1974. We’ll see the results of timber stand improvements, pruning, planting, and thinning. Bob has also been selling Christmas trees, harvesting fir tips, and cutting 10-wheeler loads of wood a winter using his 1980 timber jack skidder.

Bring a dish to share at an after-tour potluck cookout!

This is a free event open to the public. Contact Jason Hilton for more information and to let him know you'll be there: (207) 446-2197, [email protected]

As temperatures continue to drop, the leaf litter and downed-woody debris around riparian areas—streams, rivers, ponds, ...
10/07/2026

As temperatures continue to drop, the leaf litter and downed-woody debris around riparian areas—streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes—becomes increasingly important for Maine’s amphibians.

Species like the yellow-spotted salamander, wood frog, and spring peeper will soon enter a state called brumation, a period of reduced activity that helps cold-blooded animals survive the winter. Brumation allows amphibians to slow their metabolism and conserve energy as temperatures fall. Leaf litter, fallen logs, and other natural debris can provide important shelter and protection from the winter elements.

So, as you’re cleaning up your property or managing your forest this fall, consider avoiding areas in and around riparian areas. What may look like a mess to us can provide essential winter habitat for Maine’s amphibians!

It’s leaf peeping season, but what is actually happening in the leaves as the temperatures drop?As days shorten and temp...
10/06/2026

It’s leaf peeping season, but what is actually happening in the leaves as the temperatures drop?

As days shorten and temperatures cool, deciduous trees begin preparing for winter. Chlorophyll, the pigment responsible for the familiar green color of leaves, breaks down and is no longer replaced. As the green disappears, yellow and orange pigments that were already present in the leaf become visible.

Those brilliant reds are a little different. Red and purple colors come from pigments called anthocyanins, which some trees produce in the fall.

So when Maine’s forests begin changing color, you're seeing trees respond to changing environmental conditions and prepare for the dormant season.

We had a great group attend yesterday's forest management tour at Duncan Howlett Forest in Lovell. Attendees learned ab...
10/05/2026

We had a great group attend yesterday's forest management tour at Duncan Howlett Forest in Lovell. Attendees learned about the recent thinning, cost-share programs available for woodland owners, and how practices conducted on this property increases forest health and resilience, as well as opportunities for wildlife habitat.

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