WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

In 2024, Our Climate Common used LiDAR (light detection and ranging) to map late-successional and old-growth (LSOG) forest for most of Maine (see 2024 report). LSOG forest is often more than 150 years old, ecologically exceptional, and uncommon to rare. Moreover, this mapping work showed that LSOG forest is still being lost at a high rate.

Maine land trusts could play a leading role in conserving remaining LSOG forest. If you would like to learn how to use the map to locate LSOG forest, please attend this 1.5 hour workshop.

Although the current LSOG map is for the northern/eastern/western two-thirds of Maine, it could be developed for the organized territories as well.

The presenters have identified many LSOG stands in both the organized and unorganized townships of Maine that have no protection. We will review some of these areas during the workshop. But more importantly, we will  teach you how to use the map yourself for your area of interest.