Promoting sound forest management and
strengthening
long-term woodland stewardship.
Welcome to the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine's Web site. 2010 is our 35th year of providing a voice and resource to Maine's small woodland owners. There are more than 120,000 small woodland owners in Maine, people who own between 10 and 1,000 acres of forest land. These landowners own more than 5.5 million acres, or 33% of Maine's woodlands. Each year, Maine's small woodland owners generate more than 40% of the wood that is used in Maine's forest products industries. In addition, Maine's small woodland ownerships play a critical role in the protection of important wildlife habitats, provide the public with numerous recreational opportunities, and help to maintain much needed open space.
Owning and managing small woodland properties in Maine can be a very rewarding endeavor, but there are many issues that small woodland owners must deal with, including: taxes, public use of private lands, land use regulations, protecting wildlife habitats and water quality, and marketing and utilization of forest products. For three decades SWOAM has been helping small woodland owners address these and countless other issues.
