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Maine Forest Service
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In this issue:

* Forestry Friday: Christmas tree and wreath brush laws, a guide to harvesting trees and brush properly. [ #link_2 ]
* Forest Health Woods Walk ? Lamoine [ #link_3 ]
* Forestry Workshop Notice: BMPs to Protect Water Quality on Haul Roads and Skid Trails [ #link_1 ]
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Forestry Friday: Christmas tree and wreath brush laws, a guide to harvesting trees and brush properly.

*Date:*

Friday, October 21, 2022

*Time: *

09:00 ? 10:00 AM

Join the Maine Forest Service for an hour discussion focusing on Christmas tree and wreath brush harvesting laws.? Attendees will learn about Maine Forest Service?s role with regulating Christmas tree and wreath brush harvesting, how to harvest wreath brush responsibly, how to obtain permission from landowners, and what landowners can do if there is property abuse.?

*Register <[email protected]?subject=Sign%20up%20for%20Forestry%20Friday:%20Christmas%20tree%20and%20wreath%20brush%20laws>*

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Forest Health Woods Walk ? Lamoine

*Date:*?

October 16, 2022

*Time:*?

3:00 PM

*Location:*?

Coleman Mixed Woods [ [link removed] ], Lamoine, Maine

Forest Health and Monitoring Director Allison Kanoti will lead a walk-through Maine Woodland Owners' Coleman Mixed Woods property in Lamoine on Sunday, October 16, starting at 3 pm. Topics will include browntail moth recognition and management; pests of red pine, balsam fir, hemlock, beech and ash; as well as other things we observe on our walk. Be prepared for uneven footing, weather, and a walk. In the event of severe weather, the walk will be postponed to the following Sunday. Check the?town of Lamoine's Facebook page [ [link removed] ]?for event updates.

More information about the property [ [link removed] ]?is available from Maine Woodland Owners.

*Co-Sponsor:*?

Lamoine Conservation Commission, Maine Woodland Owners

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Forestry Workshop Notice: BMPs to Protect Water Quality on Haul Roads and Skid Trails

This workshop is designed for *foresters* and *loggers* and includes indoor presentations and an outdoor session. The workshop will focus on the Fundamental BMPs with an emphasis on controlling the flow of water and minimizing/stabilizing exposed mineral soil.? The content was developed by the Maine Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Maine Forest Service as a level one BMP training.? The workshop is being offered at three locations during October of 2022 including? Scarborough and Jefferson.

To register for a specific location, click on the ?Register? link under the appropriate location.? Registration is limited to 25 per session.?

*_Scarborough_*

*Location:* Cabela?s, 100 Cabela's Blvd, Scarborough
*Date and Start Time*:? October 18th from 9 am ? 3pm
*For More Information*:? Contact Shane Duigan at 592-1251 or Oliver Markewicz at 441-3712
Register for Scarborough [ [link removed] ]

*_Jefferson_*

*Location:* Maine Forest Service Office, 536 Waldoboro Rd., Jefferson
*Date and Start Time*:? October 19th from 9 am ? 3pm
*For More Information*:? Contact Allyssa Gregory at 441-2895 or Shane Duigan at 592-1251
Register for Jefferson [ [link removed] ]

Lunch will be provided at all sessions.

All sessions are pending approval for the following continuing education credits:
*SAF* = Category 1 credits
*CLP *= ? day certification

This series of workshops is sponsored by Maine SFI, Irving Woodlands, The Appalachian Mountain Club, Weyerhaeuser and the Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District.? These workshops are provided through the partnership of the Maine SFI and the Maine Forest Service.

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