The Forest Society of Maine (FSM) is a statewide, Maine-based, nonprofit land trust focused on working forestlands, with a special emphasis on conservation and stewardship of large tracts in Maine's North Woods. We fill a unique niche by providing a balanced approach to conserving the special nature of Maine’s working forestlands. The organization develops land conservation programs that will sustain the land’s ecological, economic, cultural, and recreational values. This is done with the full involvement of forestland owners and has garnered strong credibility in the forestry and conservation communities. To reflect our multi-faceted approach to land conservation, FSM maintains a diversity of board members with forestry, conservation, and business backgrounds.

FSM works to conserve tracts of productive forestland and promote the effective stewardship of these lands, using conservation easements and, when appropriate, strategic land acquisitions. FSM provides Maine’s forestland owners with information, incentives, and opportunities that will foster the conservation of forestland. The organization’s programs are designed to be effective and cooperative in nature and structured in a manner that respects the traditions and unique character of the landscape and surrounding communities. FSM continually strives to involve people whose lives and livelihoods are connected to Maine’s forests.

Why conserve Maine’s forestlands?

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