What's New? Forest Connect offers Webinars for Forest Owners: Program offers live, interactive seminars on a wide array of topics.  NEW CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: New program encourages existing conservation activities and the adoption of additional ones on your forestlands. WoodsWISE funding limited (update 1/13/10): Maine's cost-shared WoodsWISE program is currently facing a funding shortfall. Money for "forest management plans" should be available by mid-summer. More info when available. Tornado is confirmed in Eagle Lake. An EF-1 tornado damages an area over 3 miles long and approximately 100 yards wide. Check out some of the pictures in the Photo Album. 2008 Farm Bill Meetings: The meetings are over and the forestry related programs were explained to interested landowners. Money is now available for woodland improvement projects. Stumpage Report Posted: Maine timber prices for the 2008 year. Prices just released and posted 9/1/09.  Tax Tips for 2008 year: Tax tips for forest landowners.  Liquidation Harvesting: A new Maine law addresses the practice of buying land, harvesting and then reselling.  Tree Growth Tax Law: Enrolling in this program could save you a lot of tax money. Program details and rates listed here. Eagle Lake Lakeshore Regulations: Find info concerning lot clearing, home construction, remodeling, timber harvesting, permitting, and more.
Tree and Shrub Care Are your yard trees and shrubs healthy and ready for the 2010 growing year? Trees and shrubs require a certain amount of yearly maintenance if they are to remain healthy and be a proud piece of your landscape. The following articles will provide you with basic tree care tips. Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs  How to Prune Trees Pruning Deciduous Trees and Shrubs  Planting Shrubs  Planting Trees  Guidelines for Assessing Storm Damaged Trees Pruning Storm Damaged Trees  Managing Winter Injury to Trees and Shrubs
Backyard Wildlife Habitats  With spring and summer coming, now is the time to start planning a backyard wildlife habitat. Careful selection of trees, shrubs, and flowers can help attract the kind of wildlife you may want to attract to your property. The following articles will explain the various requirements of backyard habitats: Backyard Wildlife Habitats  Backyard Wildlife Habitats - Maine Cooperative Extension Bulletin Feeding Wild Birds 
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