I have thought a lot about this subject since I last described my reasons why landowners should have a succession plan for their woodlands.
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John and Edna Wilson were second generation family owners of a 135-acre parcel. John’s parents had been dairy farmers all their married life
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By Michael A. Maines (The following questions are based on a topic idea from a University of Maine Forestry professor.)
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First Example: A husband and wife have lovingly stewarded their 83 acres of woodlands for many years.
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This new feature by Maine Woodland Owners member Michael Maine, a licensed forester and attorney with Thomas P. Peters II & Associates, covers legal issues of particular interest to forest landowners. His presentation on discontinued and abandoned roads at the 2012 annual meeting helped spark the current legislative study
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Maine Woodland Owners is committed to helping small woodland owners develop succession plans so they can know their life’s work will be passed
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By Maxwell McCormack The poplar wars – ”popple” if you prefer – were underway by late July on a part of our woodlot
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By Maxwell McCormack Planted trees contribute to woodlots. Value is added by advancing regeneration, improving stocking levels, and enhancing
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Maine Woodland Owners is committed to helping small woodland owners develop succession plans so they can know their life’s work will be
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The Maine Forest Service has launched a video documentary series called Profiles of Woodland Stewardship. These short videos, now available online
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Maine Woodland Owners is committed to helping small woodland owners develop succession plans so they can know their life’s work will be passed to someone who will continue their stewardship efforts. Here’s another topic to stimulate landowner efforts to develop and improve their plans.
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By Maxwell McCormack Since conifer seeds do not accumulate and remain viable in the forest duff layer, what is the origin of the green carpets
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Families own roughly 42% of all forests in Maine, and 45% of those woodlands are owned by people 65 years or older. This amounts to about 4 million
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LD 837 which would finalize the merger between the departments of Conservation and Agriculture has received initial approval from the Legislature and seems headed for passage. You might remember that the two departments were put together in name (the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry) during last session, but the Legislature required that a detailed plan be submitted and approved by the Legislature or the consolidated department would spilt back into two departments at the end of 2014
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Maine Woodland Owners is committed to helping small woodland owners develop succession plans so they can know their life’s work will be passed
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Maine Woodland Owners is committed to helping small woodland owners develop succession plans so they can know their life’s work will be passed
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The bill dealing with discontinued and abandoned Roads, LD 1177 “An Act to Implement the Recommendations from the Discontinued and Abandoned Roads Stakeholder Group” is being considered by the State and Local Government Committee.
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The bill dealing with Discontinued and Abandoned Roads, LD 1177 “An Act to Implement the Recommendations from the Discontinued and Abandoned
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Maine Woodland Owners is committed to helping small woodland owners develop succession plans so they can know their life’s work will be passed
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Maine Woodland Owners is committed to helping small woodland owners develop succession plans so they can know their life’s work will be passed
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