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The Working Forest
A crane loading recently cut trees
onto a logging truck in the Jackman Region’s working forest
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Nearly all of the forest land in the
Jackman Region is privately owned by companies, families, individuals,
investment groups, and the like. And
nearly all of this privately owned land is a working forest.
What is a working forest? Although the landowners in the Jackman Region
provide free access to visitors to camp, hike, bike, fish, hunt, etc., the
money the landowners need to pay the taxes, maintain roads, campsites,
etc., is generated from the sale of forest products.
Trees are a renewable resource. New
trees start growing every year without any assistance from anyone. In fact, some times so many new trees
start growing in a given area that the trees have to be thinned out to
provide ample growing space for the desired trees.
If you plan on being out in the
working forest, please follow these simple rules:
Stay away from active timber harvesting
operations and timber harvesting equipment.
Please yield to logging trucks on
private gravel roads.
Enjoy your visit to the working
forest!
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Maine is one of the leaders in the country
when it comes to logger education and training programs. Maine’s Certified Logging Professional
Program provides both technical and safety training to loggers to allow
them to do a better job while being as safe as possible. If you would like more information on the
Certified Logging Professional Program, please click on the link below to
visit the CLP Program web site.
To visit the CERTIFIED LOGGING PROFESSIONAL Program
web site, click here.
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if you have questions or comments about any aspect of
the Jackman region web site, click here to send an email
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