Message from the State Forester

Known as the Pine Tree State, Maine is the most heavily forested state in the nation with more than 17.7 million acres or nearly 90% of our land base covered with trees. The forest helps define our Maine "Way of Life," shaping the state's economy and providing a backdrop for forest-related recreation and tourism.

Established in 1891, the Maine Forest Service's mission is to protect and enhance our state's forest resources through forest fire prevention, technical assistance, education and outreach to the public, forest landowners, forest products processors and marketers, and municipalities. Maine Forest Service offices exist throughout the state and provide Maine's citizens with a wide range of forest-related services.

I invite you to learn more about our agency and the services we provide by visiting the pages of our Web site. Whether you're a student writing a report, a small woodlot owner seeking advice, a citizen seeking to be more informed about the forests of Maine, or a reporter covering a story, the Maine Forest Service web site contains a wealth of information reflecting the work our foresters, rangers, entomologists and forest technicians perform every day.

R. Alec Giffen, Director
Maine Forest Service
Department of Conservation
22 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0022

Telephone: (207) 287-2791
within Maine only 1-800-367-0223
TTY: (207)287-2213
Fax: (207)287-8422
Contact the Maine Forest Service