What is Keeping Maine's Forest?

Keeping Maine's Forests (KMF) is an informal collaboration of diverse interests concerned with the future of Maine’s forests.  Recognizing that Maine’s North Woods provide important economic, recreational and environmental benefits to Maine people, KMF seeks to protect and enhance these benefits by promoting actions that conserve and manage the forest resources.

 

At its heart, KMF is a campaign to maintain a sustainably managed forest landscape which, for generations to come, will continue to produce wood products, provide an array of recreational opportunities, protect environmental values, and bring more prosperity to Maine communities.

KMF seeks to be both diverse and balanced in its membership, representing:

  • landowners
  • forest dependent businesses
  • recreation interests (both motorized and non-motorized)
  • Maine’s tribes
  • land conservation and wildlife interests, and
  • government representatives

Maine's forests have supported the economic needs of its inhabitants for 10,000 years.  With proper management, these resources can continue to meet the economic, social, and cultural needs of society for the foreseeable future.  Keeping Maine's Forests is uniquely positioned to help make that a reality.
– John Banks, Natural Resources Director for the Penobscot Indian Nation.


For a complete list of members, see the Contact Us page.