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* Forestry Opportunities for Small Woodlot Owners in Washington County [ #link_2 ]
* Harvest Tour - Skowhegan [ #link_4 ]
* Landowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy [ #link_3 ]

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Forestry Opportunities for Small Woodlot Owners in Washington County

*Date:* Friday, February 27, 2026 

*Time:* 1 PM 

*Location:* Hillgrove Community Center, 42 S. Maine Street, Whitneyville, ME 04654 

*Event Type:* In-Person Class 

The Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District, alongside USDA-NRCS, Maine Woodland Owners, Maine DACF, and Woodland Pulp LLC., are excited to announce the first of many forestry classes for Washington County landowners.  

This event [ [link removed] ] is FREE, and an informative, class-style opportunity for foresters to learn about what they can do with their land, while meeting experts who can help them achieve their goals. The event will be held in the Hillgrove Community Center, located in Whitneyville.  

Topics and Experts are as follows:  


* Tools for Managing your Woodlot - Ernest Carle, Maine Woodland Owners  

* NRCS Forestry Opportunities- Jerry Barnes, NRCS  

* DACF opportunities - Steve MacDonald, Maine Forest Service  

For more information, don't hesitate to contact us! We are available via phone at (207)271-4010, or email, at [email protected].

We hope to see you there! 

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Harvest Tour - Skowhegan

*Bureau / Program:* Maine Forest Service 

*Date:* February 13, 2026 

*Time:* 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

*Location:* Coburn Woods, 299-300 Russell Road, Skowhegan, Maine 

*Event Type:* Workshop/Training 

Please join Maine Forest Service District Forester and Maine Woodland Owners Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter leader Jason Hilton for a harvest tour at Coburn Woods in Skowhegan. We will be touring a harvest site being conducted by Somerset Woods on their conservation property off the Russell Road.  

We will cover topics such as selecting a harvest system that will work best to meet your goals, harvesting near vernal pools, road building for access, working around hiking trails, and much more. Presenters will be forester Jon Doty of Two Trees Forestry, who is overseeing the harvest, as well as district forester Jason Hilton with the Maine Forest Service.

Somerset Woods staff will also be on hand. If you are considering a future harvest on your property or just want to see a harvest in operation, please join us on Friday, February 13, from 10 to noon at 299-300 Russell Road, Skowhegan, Maine, at the Coburn Woods Trailhead. Parking is limited, so if you are able to carpool, please do so. Advanced registration is appreciated. 

We will be walking in the woods and snow, so please dress appropriately. Co-hosted with Somerset Woods Trustees, a land conservancy serving Somerset County landowners and communities since 1927. For more information, contact Somerset Woods at 207-612-1606 or email [email protected]. Hope to see you there. 

*Co-Sponsor:* Maine Woodland Owners

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Landowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy

*Date*: January 13, 2026 (COMPLETED), January 27, 2026(COMPLETED), February 10, 2026, February 24, 2026.   

*Time*: 6:30 PM to 8 PM   

*Location*: Digital Webinar   

Your land is part of your legacy. Planning what will happen to it after you are gone is a critical step to being a good steward. In fact, it may be the most important step you can take as a landowner—not just for your benefit but for the benefit of your family, your community, and the land itself.    

Join UMass Extension and guest speakers for a free, four-part webinar series about planning the future of your land. Attend some or all the webinars. Get information. Ask questions. Hear the experience of other landowners.    


* *January 13(COMPLETED):* Getting Started with Conservation-based Estate Planning    

* *January 27(COMPLETED):* Passing on Your Land Using a Will or Trust    

* *February 10:* Permanent Land Conservation Tools    

* *February 24*: Becoming a Landowner   

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