Blog – New England Society of American Foresters

Executive Director – Saranac Lake, NY

Executive Director Upper Saranac Foundation Saranac Lake, NY Description:The Upper Saranac Foundation protects the water quality, natural beauty, and recreational value of the Upper Saranac watershed through science-based solutions, stewardship, and education. The Upper Saranac Foundation (USF) is dedicated to preserving, enhancing, and protecting the natural beauty and environmental quality of the Upper Saranac watershed. […]

Sr. Manager, Business Development – Bangor, Maine

Sr. Manager, Business Development Seven Islands Land Company Bangor, Maine Description: SEVEN ISLANDS LAND COMPANY Sr. Manager, Business Development Bangor, Maine • Full-time, Salaried Exempt • $90,000 – $120,000 plus annual bonus eligibility Every Acre Has More Than One Future. Your Job is to Find it. Seven Islands Land Company manages the Pingree Family timberlands […]

Professional Development Opportunity for CT Licensed Foresters

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) will be offering a Technical Service Provider (TSP) R2 Program in November 2025 for CT Certified Forest Practitioners who would like to retain their TSP status or for those who are new to the TSP program. You can get […]

Proposed USFS R&D Budget Cut Threatens the Penobscot Experimental Forest

We are writing to share our deep concern that the proposed budget appropriations (page 18 in link) for the US Forest Service Research and Development program is $0. Although the Forest Inventory and Analysis Program and Joint Fire Science Program may be partly continued under a different program, the rest of the R&D budget items will likely be […]

American Goshawk Bioregional Monitoring in the Northeast US

July 25, 2025- Researchers at the University of Maine are coordinating survey efforts to monitor American Goshawk occupancy across the northeastern United States and are seeking information on any known active goshawk nest locations observed between 2020 and 2025. If you are aware of any nesting records during this period, please submit any relevant details […]

2025 Northeast Silviculture Institute for Foresters Announcement

The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension has announced that applications for the Northeast Silviculture Institute are now being accepted for the following three sessions: The Northeast Silviculture Institute for Foresters provides practicing foresters with new and up-to-date silvicultural knowledge to help them with forest management in the northeast. There are a limited number of […]

125th SAF Anniversary Press Release

May 23, 2025 – SAF’s 125th anniversary celebration is intended to engage our current audience, grow our audience reach, brand awareness, membership, and partnerships. Doing so, we will spread the message of the sustainability of forests and natural resources, professionals, and the future of our forests. “Our Forests, Our Future” is the universal messaging and […]

100th Anniversary of Peoples State Forest Video

This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Peoples State Forest–a public land that was made possible by the small contributions of many people. According to the Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forest (FALPS) website, Peoples State Forest is located primarily in the Town of Barkhamsted, CT and has 3,124 acres. The Forest was […]

Society of American Foresters Releases Joint Statement with Societies on Federal Workforce

February 27, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Society of American Foresters (SAF) has been – and continues – closely following the decisions and impacts being felt across the forestry and natural resources sector. We continue to regard the integrity and sustainability of the members, professionals, students, and communities during these uncertain and challenging times. We have joined […]

SAF National Convention – Raffle

My name is Katelynn Martinez, I’m a member of the Society of American Foresters (SAF) Colorado/Wyoming Chapter and this year I’ve volunteered to run the Silent Auction and Raffle at SAF National Convention 2024 that will be held in Loveland, CO, September 17-20. I’m reaching out to encourage your members to donate items for this year’s auction & […]

NLEB Ruled Endangered

Press Release: 4/1/2024 – USFWS Final Rule on Northern Long-Eared Bat On November 29, 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a final rule in the Federal Register to reclassify the northern long-eared bat (NLEB) from threatened to endangered and nullify the 4(d) rule. On March 31, 2023, when the uplisting rule for NLEB […]

Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Hosts SAF Leadership Academy

NESAF will its 4th regional Leadership Academy with attendance from the state societies of NESAF, NYSAF, and Allegheny SAF. The Academy is scheduled for two full days, March 16-17, 2023 following the NESAF Annual Meeting at the Nashua Sheraton Hotel, 11 Tara Blvd., Nashua, NH. The academy focuses on 3 goals: 1) improving the ability […]

University of Maine School of Forest Resources Announces the Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2020, 2021, 2022 – Event Friday October 14th

The School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine is pleased to announce the recipientsof its 2020, 2021, and 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The award recognizes graduates ofthe school’s programs who have made significant contributions to the forest resource professionsand society. Typically, just one alum is recognized each year, but public presentations of theaward […]

NESAF to Incorporate 2022

Why is NESAF incorporating? The Society of American Foresters is 121 years old and the New England Society of American Foresters is 102. In both cases, a small group of dedicated professionals has grown over the decades into very large and complicated non-profit businesses. What was once a single entity, now is composed of state […]

2022 Green Mountain Division Officer Candidates

Bill Musson – candidate for Vice-Chair Bill has been working in forestry, ecological restoration, and logging for several years and is currently a licensed consulting forester with Redstart, based in Corinth. He graduated from Paul Smith’s College with a BS in Forestry, serving as the President of the SAF student chapter while there, and has […]

NESAF 2021 Virtual Annual Winter Meeting

Missed NESAF’s 2021 Virtual Annual Winter Meeting? Register today to access the presentations on-demand. Member: $125Member Student: $25Non-Member: $185Non-Member Student: $25 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM SESSIONS & REGISTRATION

Call for Posters & Flash Talks: NESAF 2022

*Deadline for submission has been Extended! POSTERS: Wed, March 23, 11am-1pmFLASH TALKS: Thurs, March 24, 10:30am-12pm & 3:30-5pm To engage all members, we are seeking both traditional poster presentations and flash talks. Researchers, field foresters, and other land managers are encouraged to participate with a poster or flash talk, as sharing your experiences will benefit […]

2021 NESAF Elections

New England SAF 2021 elections are now open until November 15th. All members have been e-mailed a ballot for voting. Each division or chapter has a unique ballot that includes the NESAF officer candidates and any candidates for that division or chapter. Below are the bios for several of the NESAF and local candidates: Granite State […]

Seasonal Forestry Technician – Concord, NH

Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests

Virtual Annual Meeting – Call for Flash Talks

Flash Talks will be held: Monday, March 22 from 2:00-3:20 and Tuesday, March 23 from 10:30-11:30 To engage all members, we are seeking flash talks. Researchers, field foresters, and other land managers are encouraged to participate with flash talk, as sharing your experiences will benefit the entire membership.The required abstract for a flash talk must […]

Northern Forest Manager Survey

Forest Managers are invited to participate in the 2020 Northern Forest Manager Survey, a research project led by Dr. Rachel Schattman (University of Maine), Dr. Tony D’Amato (University of Vermont), and Dr. Todd Ontl (NIACS). The purpose of the research is to understand forest managers’ perceptions of changing environmental and forest health conditions, management decisions, and […]

Meet 2021 NESAF Chair-Elect Candidate – Diana Frederick

(Green Mountain Division) Hello my name is Diana Frederick and I am running for Chair-elect to the NESAF Executive Committee. I became an SAF member in 1977, while still a student at the University of Vermont (UVM). I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Forestry from UVM in 1979. Later that year I started my […]

Looking for Exotic Larch Plantations

A small and dedicated group of New England foresters have been researching exotic larch (European, Japanese and their hybrid.) The larch was planted by a few companies in the 1980s and 90s in response to spruce budworm impact on softwood. The growth of these plantations even surprised us!!! On better sites, growth exceeded 3 cords per […]

Northeast Foresters Sugarbush Survey

The University of Vermont is conducting this survey to understand the current status of forestry practices used when managing maple forests. You have been invited to participate given your professional experience in this area. Principal Investigator (PI): Mark Isselhardt, Extension Specialist UVM Funder: UVM Extension/USDA Purpose: The purpose of this study is to conduct a […]

Silviculture & Management Discussion Board

Hi Everyone, Welcome to the NESAF Silviculture Working Group blog! Please use this space for discussions about silviculture and other management activities. Although this blog is overseen by the Silviculture WG, everyone is welcome to participate in the conversation. The more the merrier! As the blog gets up and running we’ll adjust this space to […]

Yale online certificate program on Tropical Forest Landscapes

Tropical Forest Landscapes: Conservation, Restoration & Sustainable Use This interdisciplinary program explores tropical land use management through diverse perspectives in a dynamic online experience. Courses teach core concepts, highlight exciting global case studies, and illustrate practical tools to understand and manage complex social, ecological and economic aspects of effective conservation and restoration initiatives. Program benefits […]

2020 NESAF Election

New England SAF 2020 elections are now open until November 15th. All members have been e-mailed a ballot for voting. Each chapter has a unique ballot that includes the NESAF officer candidates and any candidates for that chapter. Below are the bios for each New England SAF Executive Committee candidate. Chair (1 Candidate) : Jake […]