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The SFPNA Sustainable Forestry Program has participated in many community efforts over the years. Below are examples of our more recent work!
Mercer Community Center
SFPNA Sustainable Forestry Program team members got together on 9/9/09 to help remodel and paint the Mercer Community Center in Mercer, Maine. The community center houses the town offices, library and meeting rooms for various town functions. The center holds monthly public suppers, cultural events, and activities for both adults and children. Fall Fest and the Winter Carnival are two activities that have been held at the center recently.
Kevin McCarthy prepping a room for new paint.
Katie Cousins painting the library room.
Les Swartz getting ready to paint a meeting room.
Chip Project at Spurwink School
The SFPNA Sustainable Forestry Program teamed up with Carrier Chipping on 6/5/09 to donate wood chips to the Spurwink School in Cornville, Maine. In order for the children at the school to be able to use thier new swing set, a soft material, like wood chips, needed to be placed underneath as a safety measure. Sappi donated the wood for the project, while Carrier Chipping donated the chipping and trucking costs.
Chips being unloaded near swing site.
Volunteers Peter Carrier (Carrier Chipping), Iaasic Davis (Spurwink School), and Seth Robinson (SFPNA Forester).
Chips near the new swing set at Spurwink School in Cornville, Maine.
Habitat For Humanity
SFPNA's Wood Procurement Office, in conjunction with SFI and other forestry organizations met up in 4/8/09 to help build a house for Habitat for Humanity in Portland, Maine. This work day was a part of many that have been conducted to help complete the house.
SFPNA team and Family L-R: John Starrett, Seth Robinson, Jorga Robinson, Joe Stevenson, Kevin McCarthy, Luke Robinson, Pete Foss, and Katie Cousins. Kneeling: Conner Hall and Charlie Hall.
SFPNA Members Pete Foss, Luke Robinson, Seth Robinson, Charlie Hall, and Joe Stevenson with family members.
SFPNA Forester Katie Cousins (behind ladder) and Certification Manager Kevin McCarthy and other volunteers.
SFPNA Members Luke Robinson, Seth Robinson, and Charlie Hall with other volunteers.
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It is impossible to implement forest management without affecting wildlife management. Every creature, no matter its size, has a place and role in our environment, which is why the SFPNA Sustainanble Forestry Program feels so strongly about responsible forestry. With proper planning, we can enhance both forestland and biodiversity, getting the best of both principles.
Katie Cousins, Forester, Associate Wildlife Biologist ®
SFPNA Sustainable Forestry Program
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