Wells Forest is a certified American Tree Farm and the Wells are Maine’s American Tree Farmers for 2017. Currently, this designation requires a detailed management plan and approval by a licensed forester. American Tree Farm encourages good stewardship of family
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The hand crew is preparing their brush saws to remove all undesirable tree species and other growth that competes with the trees wanted such as spruce and fir. By applying the pre-commercial thinning practice, the time needed to grow the
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Wells Forest is located in a region of Maine that typically has historically supported industrial forestry practices. The property is adjacent to Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. The Maine Natural Areas Program has identified a number of important habitats on
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