PENOBSCOT BAY PILOT • October 13, 2025
The Nature Conservancy in Maine (TNC) will be recognized for its dedication and contributions to sustainable forest management on Thursday, October 16, 2025, during Maine TREE’s Forest Awards Night at the Morgan Hill Event Center in Hermon. The organization is set to receive the Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award, presented annually by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) in partnership with the Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education Foundation (Maine TREE). "This award is the premier recognition for individuals and organizations demonstrating exceptional and sustainable management of Maine's working forests," said Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. TNC has been at the forefront of innovative forest conservation and stewardship for decades, according to DACF. Its work has protected over one million acres of forests, rivers, and coastlines across the state.