Speaker Series: Values and Trends of Maine’s Forest & Woodlands
Our Forests, Our Climate, Our Communities: Speaker Series
Values and trends of Maine’s Forest & Woodlands, from the ‘Big Woods’ up north to our local woodlands
The State of Maine is fortunate to have a wealth of forested landscapes, from our local town community forest or land trust, from conservation woodland to actively managed forests. This talk will explore lessons learned from projects like Portland’s Baxter Woods, Maine’s forest history, and future changes coming with climate change.
About Our Speaker
Forest Ecologist Rob Bryan of Harpswell is a leader integrating conservation principles of biological diversity with forest management. His landmark publication Focus Species Forestry with Maine Audubon is widely used in the Northeast and Atlantic Canada to help land managers better understand the connection of wildlife habitat and forest management. His projects range from town woodlands, like Portland’s Mayor Baxter Woods, to family forests, land trusts, conservation landowners, and timberland investment organizations. He serves as lead auditor for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest certifications throughout the United States, and has co-authored guides for forest bird habitat management along with conserving wildlife habitat in shoreland areas.
Free, donations appreciated.
This is the third of a series of four online talks in October.
10/4/23 – Ash Trees & Our Communities
10/11/23 – Climate, Carbon, and Forest Ecology in Maine, New England, and Beyond
10/25/23 – Ever-changing Impacts to the Health of Maine’s Forests & Trees
