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The Maine Forest Service published the 2021 Wood processor Report last month and is available here.
Report Highlights
- Maine's forest products industry consumed 11.1 million green ton equivalents in 2021, down 7% from 11.9 million green ton equivalents in 2020. Seventy-nine percent of the processing total (8.7 million green ton equivalents) was harvested in Maine, while 21% (2.4 million green ton equivalents) was imported.
- Maine landowners harvested 10.7 million green ton equivalents of wood in 2021, down 4% from 2020 (11.2 million green ton equivalents). Nineteen percent (2.0 million green ton equivalents) of the 2021 harvest was exported, down 2% from 2020 (2.1 million green ton equivalents).
- Maine's pulp and paper producers processed 5.5 million green tons of pulpwood, down (13%) from 2020 (6.3 million green tons). Seventy-five percent of the pulpwood originated from Maine's forests; 25% was imported.
- Biomass harvesting volume was 1.7 million tons in 2021, up 15% from 2020 (1.5 million tons). Biomass energy facilities consumed 1.6 million tons in 2021, up 6% from 2020 (1.5 million tons). Ninety-one percent originated from Maine's forests; 9% was imported.
- Maine's sawlog processing in 2021 remained stable at 0.86 billion board feet, a small change from 0.88 billion board feet in 2020.
- Maine's forest products industry imported 2.4 million green tons during 2021, down 16% from 2020 (2.8 million tons). 2.0 million green tons were exported in 2021, down 2% from 2020 (2.1 million tons).
Date:
November 4, 2024
Time:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location:
Fields Pond Audubon Center, 216 Fields Pond Road, Holden, Maine
This workshop is designed for professionals responsible for road-stream crossings.
- We will cover road-stream crossing projects from site assessment to permitting and installation.
- Emphasis is on maintaining and restoring aquatic habitat and economic values of the stream.
- Workshop presenters include professionals from state and federal agencies and statewide non-profits.
- Participants can receive recertification credit for Maine DEP's Voluntary Contractor Certification Program.
Bring your own lunch if you will be attending the optional field trip from 1 to 3 pm.
MFS is a partner in the Stream Smart program.
Registration required
Contact Name:
Natalie Conn
Organization:
Maine Audubon
Contact Email:
[email protected]
David Moskovitz and Bambi Jones of Whitefield, Maine have been selected as the recipient of the 2024 New England Leopold Conservation Award.
David and Bambi own and operate Hidden Valley Farm, where they practice sustainable forestry to improve the quality and quantity of standing timber in the forest, create wildlife habitat, and ensure optimal forest health. The 1,200-acre property has an extensive trail network for hiking and cross-country skiing. In addition, fifteen acres of the property are managed organically for a neighborhood CSA.
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