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Maine Forest Service

In this issue:

* ?Chop and Drop? - Fisheries Habitat Enhancement Training - Houlton [ #link_1 ]
* Wildlife and Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Workshop ? East Orland [ #link_2 ]
* Forest & Shade Tree ? Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine, June 16, 2023 [ #link_3 ]

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?Chop and Drop? - Fisheries Habitat Enhancement Training - Houlton
Log in stream creating fish habitat from a chop and drop operation
*DATE:*?

June 22, 2023

*TIME:*?

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

*LOCATION:*

*Inside session:*?Millar Arena, 4 Randall Ave, Houlton

*Field session locations:*?Jimmy Brook (behind Millar Arena) and Burnt Brow Bridge, at the confluence of Captain Ambrose Bear Stream and Larry Brook, Hammond

Large wood in freshwater streams provides habitat features that 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.

These trainings are 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 [ [link removed] ]. 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.

*TOPICS:*

* *Stream Geomorphology* - John Field, Fluvial Geomorphologist, Field Geology Services.
* *Forest Stream Ecology and the Biological Effects of Large Wood Additions* - Merry Gallagher, Native Fish Conservation Biologist, Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
* *Standards for Placing Wood Into Stream Channels to Enhance Cold Water Fisheries* - Tom Gilbert, Water Resources Specialist, Maine Forest Service.
* *Timber Harvesting Techniques and Forestry Regulation* - Lauren Ouellette, District Forester, Maine Forest Service.
* *Funding Opportunities for Chop and Drop Projects* - Chris Reidy, The Natural Resources Conservation Service.

*REGISTRATION:*

There is no fee for this training but *preregistration is required*.?

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*CREDITS:*

This workshop is approved for the following continuing education credits:


* SAF - 4 category 1 credits
* CLP - ? day recertification
* QLP - 4 continuing education credits
* Master Logger- 4.5 CECs

Please direct any questions to Tom Gilbert at [email protected] or (207) 441-5282.

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Wildlife and Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Workshop ? East Orland
Wooden haul road bridge crossing a stream
*DATE:*

July 10, 2023

*TIME:*

?9:00am ? 2:00pm

*LOCATION:*

*Inside Session:* Craig Brook Fish Hatchery, 306?Hatchery?Road, East Orland

*Field Session:* Blue Hill Heritage Trust Meadow Brook Preserve__

Join natural resource professionals to discuss the role of forestry professionals and landowners in enhancing habitat for fish and wildlife with the WoodWise East program [ [link removed] ].?

WoodsWise East is a program which, for a limited time, significantly increases incentives for Woodland Resource Action Plans (WRAPs) for landowners in eastern portions of Maine. *Consulting foresters who wish to offer these services to their clients will benefit from this workshop*. The program emphasizes management options for habitats, especially early- and late-successional bird habitats, as well as stream connectivity for eastern brook trout.?

*TOPICS:*

*WoodWise East Program Details- *Allyssa Gregory, District Forester, Maine Forest Service.

*Land Management Goals at Blue Hill Heritage Trust-* Sandy Walczyk, Conservation Forester and Lands Manager.

*Riparian Wildlife Habitat and Beginning with Habitat Online Maps- *Joe Roy, Private Lands Biologist, Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

*Recognizing and Addressing Stream Barriers-* Tom Gilbert, Water Resources Specialist, Maine Forest Service.

*Technical and Financial Assistance for Aquatic Organism Passage and In-Stream Habitat Enhancement-* Ben Naumann, Assistant State Conservationist for Partnerships and Initiative, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

*WATRSS Resources to Improve Stream Crossings*- Christian Fox, Watershed Restoration Specialist, The Nature Conservancy.

*REGISTRATION:*

There is no fee for this workshop but _preregistration is required_.?

Register [ [link removed] ]

*CREDITS:*

This workshop is approved for the following continuing education credits:


* SAF - 4 category 1 credits

Lunch will be provided.? This program is made possible by support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the American Forest Foundation

Please direct any questions to Tom Gilbert at [email protected] or (207) 441-5282.

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Forest & Shade Tree ? Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine, June 16, 2023

*Topics in this issue include:*


* Memorial Day Firewood Confiscations
* Insects
* Diseases and Environmental Issues
* This Month in History
* Calendar

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