Forest Legacy Committee

Maine and the Forest Legacy Program

The Forest Legacy Program is a competitively awarded conservation grant program administered by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in partnership with State agencies. It encourages the protection of privately-owned forest lands through conservation easements or land purchases. The State of Maine coordinates Forest Legacy Program grant applications through the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry - Bureau of Parks and Lands. Maine has been a national leader in acquiring Forest Legacy funds to conserve vital conservation and working forest easements and fee-ownership lands.

Maine Forest Legacy Committee

The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands coordinates the Maine Forest Legacy Committee, which performs several important functions including:

  • Advising the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands on program policy;
  • Recommending projects to be presented to Congress for funding through the national Forest Legacy Program.

Maine Forest Legacy Program Guiding Documents

Grant Information

The application for FY25 Forest Legacy funding has passed. Associated application guidance for that funding round can be found here:

The Bureau of Parks and Lands anticipates FY27 funding and associated application guidance to be available in the near future. Information will be posted here as soon as it is available from the USFS.

Advisory Committee Meetings

Upcoming Advisory Committee meeting dates will be posted here. Contact RexTurner for more information.

No meetings currently scheduled.

Advisory Committee Members

  • Andy Cutko, Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
  • Patty Cormier, Maine Forest Service
  • Bethany Atkins, Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
  • John Daigle, University of Maine
  • Francesca Gundrum, Maine Audubon
  • Polly Mahoney, Mahoosuc Guide Service
  • Kaitlyn Nuzzo, The Nature Conservancy in Maine
  • Kristin Peet, Appalachian Mountain Club
  • Catherine Robbins-Halsted, Robbins Lumber
  • Hannah Stevens, Seven Islands

For more information, please contact:

Rex Turner
Director of Planning and Acquisition
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
22 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0022
(207) 441-9152

For more information, visit the United States Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service Forest Legacy Program page.