Events
The Kennebec Woodland Partnership and our Partners sponsor numerous events that connect people to our woodlands and provide valuable resources for improving our understanding and management of our forests. Come join us!
For a complete list of woodland related events and opportunities sponsored by the Kennebec Land Trust, go to https://www.tklt.org/upcomingevents/
Public Tour of Sustainable Timber Harvest - Wayne
October 15, 2025: 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Description:
Tour leaders:
- Harold Burnett, Forester, Two Trees Forestry;
- Ron Dostie, Logger
- Julie Davenport, District Forester, Maine Forest Service; and
- Amanda Burton, District Conservationist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
The public is invited to tour an active sustainable timber harvest on October 15 in Wayne, on a woodlot that is adjacent to Kennebec Land Trust's (KLT) Besse Historic Conservation Area. Forester Harold Burnett and the landowners will review the rationale for and the expectations of the selective harvest. Julie Davenport will answer attendees forestry and forest management questions and Amanda Burton will provide information about landowner cost share programs.
Ron Dostie will also be present to describe how to efficiently harvest trees without damaging residual ones and their underlying soils. As Burnett said, "This will be a great opportunity for other landowners to see ways in which they can support our communities and ensure that Maines forest products economies remain vibrant, while also generating income and protecting the forest itself and wildlife habitats."
Over the next 25 years, Burnett expects that these landowners will rotate additional harvesting while setting aside a block of the woodlots oldest trees as an ecological reserve. Theres a lot that can be done on a property like this, and none of this is particularly unique, which is why I think it is a wonderful demonstration site, he added.
The tour, which is co-sponsored by the Kennebec Woodland Partnership (https://www.tklt.org/kwp) and Local Wood WORKS (https://www.localwoodworks.org/why), will begin at 5:00 p.m. and last about an hour. To register and for directions contact KLT at 207-377-2848 or askrabak@tklt.org.
Kennebec Woodland Partners present forest education programs for landowners, communities, schoolchildren, and natural resource professionals. Our goal is to promote forest stewardship by providing landowners with tools and strategies that will help them make informed decisions about their woodlands for the benefit of both present and future generations.
Local Wood WORKS focuses on advancing forest-based local economies and supporting the long-term conservation and sustainability of Maines woodlands. The term local broadly includes Maine, New England, the Maritimes. LWW partners are committed to promoting greater use of wood, as a locally-sourced and efficient heating alternative to fossil fuels, a light weight and strong construction alternative to energy-intensive concrete and steel, and a means to sustain a diverse and ecologically-rich forested landscape.
Cost:
Free but registration required
Location:
Wayne, Maine
Contact Information
Name:Kennebec Land Trust
Phone:207-377-2848
Email:askrabak@tklt.org
Co-sponsors
Find Events at our Partners' Websites
Past Kennebec Woodland Partnership-sponsored Events
Kennebec Woodland Days 2012 Events
View flyer of events (pdf) Ready to Harvest Workshop (pdf) Kennebec Land Trust 2012 Sustainable Forestry Education Program (pdf)
Forestry Vernal Pool Ecology and Management Workshop - Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Professor Aram Calhoun, University of Maine; and Gordon Moore, Maine Forest Service District Forester, provided an introductory workshop focused on providing landowners and land managers with a general knowledge of the vernal pool habitat and the basic tools to manage these sites in a working forest environment.
Workshop Presentations
- Forestry Habitat Management Guidelines for Vernal Pool Wildlife (pdf | 3.7 MB)