Promoting sound forest management and
strengthening
long-term woodland stewardship.
We hope you'll click on the following link to visit our Facebook page, and consider becoming a fan. In addition to posting announcements of happenings at SWOAM, the page will have a place for people to discuss forest-related developments in Maine.
The raffle is an important fundraiser for SWOAM and includes such prizes as a Stihl chainsaw and a $100 L.L. Bean gift certificate. Cost of the tickets is one for $1 or six for $5.
Contact the SWOAM Office at (207)626-0005 or info@swoam.org if you have any questions or want to learn more about this event.
Welcome to the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine's Web site. 2009 is our 34th year of providing a voice and resource to Maine's small woodland owners. There are more than 100,000 small woodland owners in Maine, people who own between 10 and 1,000 acres of forest land. These 100,000 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.
