Forestland Steward
Forest Society of Maine
Opening posted: 03/18/2026 | Expires: 04/17/2026
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The Forest Society of Maine’s needs are evolving, and we wish to add a skilled and committed person to our stewardship staff. The Forestland Steward supports FSM’s mission to conserve the multiple values of forestlands in Maine through the monitoring of conservation easements and working with landowners to successfully implement conservation easement terms.
The Forestland Steward provides a wide range of services in support of the Forest Society of Maine’s obligations for conservation easements it holds and forestlands it owns. This person will work under the direct guidance of FSM’s Vice President of Stewardship and Conservation, and in collaboration with other FSM staff, as well as landowners, state agencies, and partner organizations, to help implement FSM’s mission. This position will assist with other aspects of FSM operations as directed.
Responsibilities
- Utilize a strong understanding of forestry and forest ecology to monitor FSM-held conservation easements and other stewardship obligations;
- Assist in the management of FSM-owned properties;
- Develop baseline documentation reports and maintain files for FSM conservation easements;
- Maintain records for monitoring and enforcement of easements;
- Respond to questions regarding easement interpretation, land management, etc.;
- Assist in developing and implementing policies, guidelines, procedures, and recordkeeping systems for easement and fee land stewardship, as well as monitoring/compliance protocols and techniques;
- Maintain regular communications and build positive relationships with landowners, advisory groups, state agencies, conservation partners, and community leaders to the benefit of FSM’s projects and mission; and
- Assist in all other aspects of FSM’s Stewardship and Conservation programs and other aspects of FSM’s operations
The work will include a mix of both field-based and office-based work. Field-based work will require periodic travel throughout the state and include driving long distances on secondary dirt logging roads, flying for aerial monitoring, walking over uneven and rough terrain for several miles, and water-based travel to project locations to accomplish job responsibilities. The position includes occasional overnight and weekend commitments.
This is a full-time exempt position that will be primarily based in our Bangor office with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2026.