Maine Woodland Owners provides many opportunities for woodland owners and stewards to learn, contribute, advocate, and connect. We offer workshops, meetings, information booths, and presentations to engage our members and the public around good woodland management practices and the latest information about forest health.
In Person Field Programs
COVID-19 Safety Protocol Update: Maine Woodland Owners will not require masks at any outdoor events, however, participants who want to wear one during a program are encouraged to do so.
Program fees: Unless otherwise noted, events are free for members and a $10 donation is requested for non-members.
1st Annual Midcoast Agroforestry Conference
Saturday, April 5, 2025
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for the 1st Annual Midcoast Agroforestry Conference at the 30th Annual Rural Living Day.
Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to create environmental, economic, and social benefits. It has been practiced in the United States and around the world for centuries. In Maine, the most forested state in the country, we rank second nationally in utilization of agroforestry practices on commercial farms with Waldo County leading the state at 12.6 % of farms already utilizing agroforestry practices. Come join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and practitioners of agroforestry to learn about the benefits of integrating agroforestry practices into your farm or homestead operations or identify new agroforestry based enterprises that just might be suitable for your land or business.
During the 1st Annual Midcoast Agroforestry Conference topics covered will include: silvopasture, balsam tipping and commercial wreath production, and much more.
Registration for the conference also includes the opportunity to attend our co-sponsored event Rural Living Day, where you can attend workshops in vegetable, seed saving, culinary, and other kitchen garden topics.
St Croix Chapter
Northern Maine Chapter
Downeast Chapter
Virtual Forestry Info Sessions:
Presentations will be held on the video conference service Zoom. Sessions are free for members and a $10/per session donation is requested for non-members. All programs are recorded and are posted on our Videos page, as well as, our Members page.
Fireside Forestry: Silviculture Q&A
Friday, March 21, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Do you have questions about the best ways to support a healthy, productive forest, but weren’t sure who to ask? Join Bob Seymour, professor emeritus, and Jessica Leahy, professor in forestry, University of Maine School of Forest Resources for the next installment of this popular series.
Making Sense of Timber Taxes
Monday, March 24, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For some woodland owners, it’s time to start thinking about 2024 business tax realities that they may have to face. Conducted by retired IRS forester, Jim Norris, this workshop will cover federal timber tax information focusing primarily on reporting gain/loss from the sale of timber and forest products.
Events with other organizations:
Apple Tree Pruning Workshops: Contact MOFGA or Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District to find out about workshops they offer from early February to late March.
Androscoggin County Soil and Water Conservation District (ACSWCD)
Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF)
Maine Organic Gardener and Farmers Association (MOFGA)
Midcoast Conservancy
Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District (OCSWCD)
Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD)
Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District (SCSWCD)
Knox-Lincoln County Soil and Water Conservation District (KLCSWCD)
Southern Aroostook County Soil and Water Conservation District (SACSWCD)