The Business of Horse LoggingMay 8, Saturday, 6-7:30 p.m. Online.$15; $10 for MOFGA and DAPNET membersJoin our teamster roundtable, where we’ll explore the economics of commercial horse logging. Our panel of experienced practitioners will discuss the business of cutting trees, and how they have created unique models to remain viable in an increasingly mechanized, production-focused […]
June 12 – Saturday, Two identical Sessions 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:00-4:30 p.m. Whitney Woodlot, Gray. $25/$20 MOFGA and MWO Members This half-day field course taught by foresters, soil scientists, and experienced landowners, serves as a great introduction to the basics of forest ecology and active stewardship. While touring a recently harvested woodlot owned by […]
June 12 – Saturday, Two identical Sessions 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:00-4:30 p.m. Whitney Woodlot, Gray. $25/$20 MOFGA and MWO Members This half-day field course taught by foresters, soil scientists, and experienced landowners, serves as a great introduction to the basics of forest ecology and active stewardship. While touring a recently harvested woodlot owned by […]
Lakes Environmental Association, Bridgton, ME 8 a.m.-4 p.m each day $200 | $150 for MOFGA members (All women participants with 2 female and 1 male instructor) Course Details: This introductory two-day in-person field course is suitable for new or beginning chainsaw operators. Topics to be covered include personal protective equipment (PPE), saw operation and maintenance, […]
Common Ground Education Center, Unity, Maine.$100; $75 MOFGA members.Learn the basic skills needed to safely use a winch-equipped farm tractor in the woods. This beginner-level course will cover basic tractor and winch operation, building hitches, skid trail layout, landing management and techniques to limit residual stand damage. The course will not include hands-on tree felling […]
Join MOFGA and BTLT for a walk through the woods at Crystal Spring Farm guided by Steve Pellitier, a Certified Wildlife Biologist, Professional Wetland Scientist, and licensed Forester with over 25 years of professional experience to learn about forest management practices centered around carbon. You’ll learn the basics of carbon storage and sequestration, ways that […]
Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Join conservation biologist Aleta McKeage for a tour of the MOFGA forest in Unity. We’ll explore the impacts of non-native plants on forest ecology and regeneration, discuss the challenges and opportunities of controlling invasive plants without the use of herbicides, and demo a variety of mechanical methods land stewards can […]
Make Your Own Festive Wreath with organic balsam fir greens!Join Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center to learn how to make your own wreath. We'll provide organic balsam fir greens harvested from the forest in Durham, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones, and ribbons. You'll leave with your own beautiful handmade […]
Make Your Own Festive Wreath with organic balsam fir greens!Join Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center to learn how to make your own wreath. We’ll provide organic balsam fir greens harvested from the forest in Durham, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones, and ribbons. You’ll leave with your own beautiful handmade […]
This is an online event.Join Sally Stockwell of Maine Audubon and Allyssa Gregory from the Maine Forest Service for a presentation on how to manage your woodland to enhance habitat for birds and other wildlife. We will discuss the importance of Maine forestlands for breeding birds, brook trout, and other wildlife; introduce you to 20 priority birds and […]
Join Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County Forester with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation for a discussion about old forests in the Northeast. We’ll explore what old forests look like (it may surprise you!), why they should be important to us, and how we can actively manage existing forests to become more like […]
Join University of Maine Extension Professional Jason Lilley to learn everything you need to know about making your own maple syrup, including identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling sap, as well as filtering, grading, and canning syrup. Jason will focus on homestead-scale systems that require a limited initial investment in equipment. Designed for beginners.REGISTER
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