Forest Society of Maine

10/15/2026

We're Hiring! If you are interested in working for a nonprofit organization to help conserve Maine forestlands, then come join us! Forest Society of Maine (FSM) is a statewide land trust conserving Maine’s forests to sustain their ecological, economic, cultural, and recreational values.

The Development and Administrative Associate provides support for FSM's development efforts while also assisting the President and CEO with board and committee work.

This is a full-time, exempt position that will be primarily based in our Bangor office.

🔗 Read more about the position and how you can apply here: https://www.fsmaine.org/job-openings/

10/10/2026

NOVEMBER 4 – Join Forest Society of Maine and Woodman’s Bar and Grill in Orono ME, for a conservation themed trivia night. AND, for both lunch and dinner, 10% of all dining proceeds will be donated to Forest Society of Maine to assist with our conservation mission.

Trivia starts at 7:30 pm. FSM will be there, with some educational materials. Come learn more about our work, prove your might as a trivia warrior, and enjoy some great eats!

See you there!

10/06/2026

🍂 We hope you get a chance to see the leaves before they are gone! Forest Society of Maine’s easement lands are full of lovely colors this fall, but they won’t be for much longer. Pictured here in order:

📍Near West Branch Conservation Easement
📍Magalloway River
📍Chandler Hill

Learn more about FSM’s conservation easements on our website.

09/24/2026

This week marked the autumnal equinox. Today we’re grateful for Maine’s forests, especially as the leaves begin to change and give us a great view. 

The forests help us explore, and help us connect with nature to create memories that last a lifetime. Thank you for helping us keep these great places conserved!

Have you gone exploring in Maine’s forests recently? Tell us where📍

09/15/2026

Join us on September 22nd at the Bangor Public Library for hiking tips and trail recommendations - see you there!

🗓️ UPCOMING EVENT 🗓️

September 22, 2026
6 -7 PM
Bangor Public Library, Crofutt Community Room

Join us for a presentation on hiking in Maine. Erica Dubois will share her best tips and trail suggestions learned from hundreds of days working in the field and hiking for fun. She will cover some of the basics on hiking preparation and safety and also share some of her favorite trails in the greater Bangor region and beyond.

Erica serves as Forest Society of Maine Conservation Project Manager. She is a former staff member and long-time volunteer for Baxter State Park and she is a section-maintainer for the Maine Appalachian Trail Club.

We hope to see you there! 🔗 Learn more about the event here: https://bangorpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/17400800

09/01/2026

📣🌲We're hiring! FSM is seeking to add a VP of Finance and Operations to our team.

The Vice President of Finance and Operations (VPFO) is a newly created leadership position responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of the Forest Society of Maine’s financial management and operational functions. Reporting directly to the President and CEO and serving as a key member of the leadership team, the VPFO provides organizational leadership in financial stewardship, risk management, legal compliance, human resources, facilities management, and other operational needs.

This is a full-time, exempt position that will be primarily based in our Bangor office.

Why work with us? FSM is a team of like-minded individuals who care about the future of Maine's forestlands.

🔗 Read more about the position, how you can apply, and explore all of our job opportunities here: https://www.fsmaine.org/job-openings/

08/29/2026

🗓️ UPCOMING EVENT 🗓️

September 22, 2026
6 -7 PM
Bangor Public Library, Crofutt Community Room

Join us for a presentation on hiking in Maine. Erica Dubois will share her best tips and trail suggestions learned from hundreds of days working in the field and hiking for fun. She will cover some of the basics on hiking preparation and safety and also share some of her favorite trails in the greater Bangor region and beyond.

Erica serves as Forest Society of Maine Conservation Project Manager. She is a former staff member and long-time volunteer for Baxter State Park and she is a section-maintainer for the Maine Appalachian Trail Club.

We hope to see you there! 🔗 Learn more about the event here: https://bangorpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/17400800

08/25/2026

As autumn nears, FSM stewards start seeing more fall flavors lining the forests we traverse. Many people have been foragers at one point or another, picking out wild berries, fruits, or nuts. Others have expertise in identifying mushrooms.

In FSM’s Fall 2025 Forest View newsletter, we featured an article on Wild Flavors in Maine’s North Woods.

📷 Can you identify this mushroom? Find the answer in the article:https://www.fsmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Wild-Flavors-in-Maines-North-Woods.pdf

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08/21/2026

August is National Make-a-Will Month. It’s the perfect time to plan for the people and causes you care about most. Creating or updating your will helps protect your loved ones and lets you leave a legacy with the causes you champion.

According to a recent study, while 64% of Americans recognize the importance of creating a will, fewer than 32% have one.

The conservation projects we complete and the easement stewardship we undertake helps keep Maine’s forests as forests. FSM recognizes their importance in mitigating climate change, sustaining Maine’s economy, and their value to make lasting memories.

FSM is grateful to have many loyal supporters, and dozens have taken the additional generous step of endowing their annual FSM support in their will. We hope that when you develop a plan that lets you provide for your loved ones, you consider including FSM.

If you are interested in learning more or taking the first step, email us at [email protected].

08/19/2026

As we reach the end of summer, the air gets cooler on the lakes and the mornings get mistier, but the loons will stick around until around September. For more than 40 years, Maine Audubon has held a volunteer-run loon count to monitor loons in Maine. While results will not be out until later this year for the 2026 count, FSM waves goodbye to the birds Mainers love seeing upta camp!

Find out more about Maine Audubon’s loon count on their website.