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About Us
Connecting family forest owners with their woodlands since 1952
The Maine Tree Farm Program promotes sustainable forestry while offering support, education, and community to Maine's family forest owners.
Our mission is to help Maine’s family woodland owners realize the full potential of their woods while sustainably providing forest products and other woodland benefits such as clean water, habitat for wildlife, and recreational opportunities.
Our History
The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) was founded in 1941 and is now the oldest and largest forest conservation, certification, and advocacy program in the United States.
On October 20, 1952, Maine became the 35th state to adopt the Tree Farm program. The state’s first two certificates were awarded to Samuel B. Condon and Professor R.I. Ashman during ceremonies held in South Penobscot. Today, over 1,400 family forest owners are part of the Maine Tree Farm Program.
In YEAR, the Maine Tree Farm Program transitioned to a recognition program that no longer required woodlots to be third-party certified, and became an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 2023.
