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Cost-Share Programs for Woodland Owners
Cost-Share Programs for Woodland Owners

Olivia Nicolarsen, forestry outreach coordinator, provides an overview of NRCS cost-share programs that provide financial assistance for woodland owners to improve the health of their forests.

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Cost-Share, Forest ManagementJennifer HicksMarch 25, 2025
Legislative Update: Sunday Hunting and ATVs
Legislative Update: Sunday Hunting and ATVs

Tom Doak provides an overview of the legislation that Maine Woodland Owners is focused on during Maine’s 132nd Legislative Session.

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LegislationJennifer HicksMarch 25, 2025
Introducing Olivia Nicolarsen
Introducing Olivia Nicolarsen

Forest Outreach Coordinator, Olivia Nicolarsen assists woodland owners and foresters with the implementation of practices to enhance their forestland.

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Forest Management, Silviculture, Forest Threats, Cost-ShareJennifer HicksNovember 15, 2024
The Three-Legged Stool of Harvesting Timber
The Three-Legged Stool of Harvesting Timber

Land Trust forester, Joe Hutton, talks about the ingredients needed for a good harvest operation.

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Forest Management, Timber IndustryJennifer HicksOctober 28, 2024
Finding the Right Birding Binoculars
Finding the Right Birding Binoculars

Bob Duchesne offers his suggestions on the best binoculars for birding.

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Recreation, WildlifeJennifer HicksOctober 28, 2024
Wood Banks are Keeping Communities Warm
Wood Banks are Keeping Communities Warm

Wood banks offer Mainers in need access to firewood to stay warm in the winter.

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Forest Management, Timber IndustryJennifer HicksOctober 28, 2024
Solar Powered Warmth From Your Woodlot!
Solar Powered Warmth From Your Woodlot!

Pete Tracy discusses the benefits of using firewood as a source of home heating.

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Forest ManagementJennifer HicksDecember 1, 2023
Effects of Whole Tree Harvesting on Wintering Deer
Effects of Whole Tree Harvesting on Wintering Deer

Fred Huntress discusses the effects whole tree harvesting has on winter deer yards.

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Forest ManagementJennifer HicksNovember 20, 2023
Howlett’s Vision Was the Start of it All
Howlett’s Vision Was the Start of it All

Max McCormack writes about the founder of Maine Woodland Owners (previously SWOAM), Duncan Howlett, and McCormack’s personal memories of Howlett and the reason he decided to start the organization.

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HistoricalJennifer HicksNovember 16, 2023
A Recap of the 131st Legislative Session
A Recap of the 131st Legislative Session

Deputy Executive Director, Karla Black presents the latest updates about bills of interest at the Maine Legislature as mid-August 2023.

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LegislationJennifer HicksAugust 23, 2023
A Long, Long Legislative Session Continues
A Long, Long Legislative Session Continues

Deputy Executive Director, Karla Black presents the latest updates about bills of interest at the Maine Legislature as mid-July 2023.

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LegislationJennifer HicksAugust 23, 2023
Maine Legislature Working to Wrap Up
Maine Legislature Working to Wrap Up

Deputy Executive Director, Karla Black presents the latest updates about bills of interest at the Maine Legislature as mid-June 2023.

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LegislationJennifer HicksAugust 23, 2023
Hitting the Busy Season at the Legislature
Hitting the Busy Season at the Legislature

Deputy Executive Director, Karla Black presents the latest updates about bills of interest at the Maine Legislature as mid-May 2023.

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LegislationJennifer HicksAugust 23, 2023
Forest Carbon Numeracy: Case Study II
Forest Carbon Numeracy: Case Study II

Bob Seymour discusses how forest numeracy – the ability to understand and apply quantitative concepts when making silvicultural prescriptions, can help woodland owners understand their forest’s ability to grow carbon and determine if it would be marketable in the future.

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Climate ChangeJennifer HicksJuly 6, 2023
Amicus Brief Filed in Sunday Hunting Lawsuit
Amicus Brief Filed in Sunday Hunting Lawsuit

Karla Black, Deputy Executive Director discusses the amicus brief that Maine Woodland Owners has filed in the appeal of a lawsuit filed against the Commissioner of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, targeting Maine’s ban on Sunday hunting.

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LegislationJennifer HicksApril 28, 2023
Legislative Hearing Focuses on Sunday Hunting Bills
Legislative Hearing Focuses on Sunday Hunting Bills

Karla Black, Deputy Executive Director, provides an update of the 131st legislative session as of mid April 2023 with a focus on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee hearing for three pro-Sunday hunting bills.

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LegislationJennifer HicksApril 28, 2023
Legislative Session Updates
Legislative Session Updates

Karla Black, Deputy Executive Director, provides an update of the 131st legislative session as of mid March 2023.

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LegislationJennifer HicksApril 28, 2023
Wheels of Legislative Session Continues to Turn
Wheels of Legislative Session Continues to Turn

Karla Black, Deputy Executive Director, provides an update of the 131st legislative session as of mid February 2023.

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LegislationJennifer HicksApril 28, 2023
Sunday Hunting Update; New Legislature Starts
Sunday Hunting Update; New Legislature Starts

Karla Black, Deputy Executive Director, provides an update of the 131st legislative session as of mid January 2023.

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LegislationJennifer HicksFebruary 1, 2023
The Value of Advocacy
The Value of Advocacy

Chris Jackson, a member of Maine Woodland Owners board of directors, offers his view of the important work the organization conducts at the Maine state legislature onbehalf of woodland owners.

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LegislationJennifer HicksFebruary 1, 2023
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