Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education Foundation

“The draft 990 is reviewed by the executive director and the treasurer and then it is reviewed and voted on by the entire board of directors.”

“The board of directors signs a conflict of interest form annually to note any conflicts. The forms are kept at the maine tree office.”

“The executive director is hired and supervised by the board of directors. The compensation is reviewed annually by the executive committee and changes are approved by them.”

“The Maine Tree Foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“No documents available to the public.”

“Other program services 4: clp provides training and educational opportunities to maine loggers. The program is committed to recognizing the skill and professionalism of those who meet and exceed our standards. In 2023, the clp program began undergoing some changes to improve and update the curriculum to increase participation and continue to grow the program. A sub committee was formed to help work on this large project. Other program services 5: tree farm - connecting family forest owners with their woodlands since 1952. Their 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. In 2023, the maine tree farm program was recognized as their own 501 c 3 nonprofit. Maine tree will still continue to offer administrative services, but no longer in charge of their finances. Other program services 6: sfi climate smart forestry - we received a grant to create a northeast climate smart forestry handbook and northeast climate smart forestry manual. A survey was created that was distributed to sfi certificate holders in the northeast. The survey consisted of climate change risks, climate change opportunities and forest management practices associated with sfi certification. The handbook has been created and is now in the editing process. Other program services 7: keeping maine's forests ia a collaboration of leaders from public, private, and nonprofit organizations with interest in the future of maine's north woods, including land ownership, recreation, the environment, community development, the forest products industry, and conservation. Kmf is a rare venue where discussion from different viewpoints occurs fact to face. Through kmf, those who care about the future of the maine woods can share information and resources, promote sustainable forest management and conservation, improve stewardship of forest lands, and speak with one voice to state and federal elected officials. Keeping maine's forest held two member forums in 2023. During those forums, participants and members discussed challenges associated with access to maine's forests. Fern - the forest ecology research network (fern) combines the best of project learning tree's curriculum with standard forest data collection protocols to provide community scientists with the tools they need to answer questions they have about the maine forests. In 2023, we received grants to create fern kits to have for schools and to help set up fern plots.”