All Things Woods Expo
Contact: Andy Kekacs, 722-4214
Second Annual
Portland Exposition Building
Saturday, April 26, 2008
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
With more than 90 percent of its land area covered by trees, Maine is the nation’s most heavily forested state. The forest provides thousands of jobs, abundant clean water, critical wildlife habitat and a host of other benefits to Maine people. It is the foundation of the state’s wood products, outdoor recreation and tourism industries. It defines the Maine way of life.
To celebrate the many benefits provided by healthy, vibrant, working woodlands, Forests for Maine’s Future will host the second annual All Things Woods Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Portland Exposition Building.
Fifty exhibitors and a full day of activities for children and adults are planned. Admission is free.
The Chewonki Foundation, Maine Discovery Museum and Tanglewood 4-H Camp will offer a variety of woods-oriented activities for kids. See live owls and hear about wild wonders. Bring a camera and have your picture taken with Smokey the Bear.
Adults can learn about geo-caching, spring mushrooms, backyard birds and much more. “Timber” Tina Scheer of “Survivor” fame will demonstrate her skills with axes and saws.
Exhibitors will include wood products firms, conservation organizations, outdoor recreation businesses, forest management companies and many others.
The Portland Exposition Building is on Park Avenue, near Deering Oaks and Hadlock Field in Portland. To learn more about All Things Woods Expo 2008, visit forestsformainesfuture.org.
Forests for Maine’s Future is a partnership of the University of Maine, Maine TREE Foundation, Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine, and Maine Forest Service.
The partners also produce Fresh from the Woods, an electronic newsletter sent to more than 5,000 people each month. From the secret life of vernal pools to the growing European demand for wood pellets, Fresh from the Woods offers an independent, interesting and science-based look at key issues that affect Maine’s woodlands, economy and quality of life.
To subscribe to the free newsletter, visit forestsformainesfuture.org. The website also offers a wealth of information about the state’s woodlands, provides links to important stories in the Maine press, highlights forest-related resources on the Web, and provides a calendar of coming events for people who are interested in the woods.