BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 7, 2026
New England Forestry Foundation has signed its first contract in a new initiative that will help protect some of the oldest forests in Maine while exploring long-term conservation options. The contract protects 23 acres of forestland in Naples owned by Chaplin Logging, INC., a 39-year-old logging company. The protected trees are approximately 150 years old and are especially valuable for their exceptional ability to capture and store carbon – an important benefit in the fight against climate change. This project marks the launch of NEFF’s new effort to conserve Late Successional Old Growth forests across Maine. LSOG forests can store up to five times more carbon than the average forest in the state. This project is made possible through a $4.3 million grant from the U.S. Forest Service.