Tree Farm and Woodlot for the Education of Natural Resources
Milo Road, Dover-Foxcroft, ME
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Much of the work under this program, for 2003/2004, was funded through a grant awarded by the Maine Forest Service and the USDA Forest Service.
Shown here are two of the instructors at the Tri County Technical Center in Dexter. They are responsible for teaching the building trades to all the kids in Piscataquis, Penobscot and Somerset Counties who are interested in learning the different tasks of the building trade. On the left is Mark Levasseur. On the right is John Guay. John heads up the Building Trades program. They arrived on the morning of July 19 with the various parts of the bulletin board that had been constructed by their students. Before the day was over, this was the result. The only problem encountered was the little loader in the back ground of the next picture was not nearly enough machine to lift the roof into place. However, that problem was soon solved by the Pleasant River Lumber Company, just across the street. Actually, just across State Route 16. They very graciously offered one of their commercial loaders to come to the site, pick up the roof section and gently lower it into place. We cannot thank them enough for their help.
Here is the completed kiosk/bulletin board in place at the end of the day. All that is left to do is a little landscapping around the facility and the introduction of the educational material to be shown.
This Kiosk/Bulletin Board, constructed by the students at the Tri-County Technical Center, was financed in part through
a grant awarded by the Maine forest Service and the USDA Forest Service under the Project Canopy Program.
2 Year Old fir tree seedlings from Western Maine Nurseries are looking good.
Here, 536 seedlings are ready to be transplanted into a transplant bed by third grade students. The trees will
remain in the transplant bed for two years, then, the same class as fifth graders will transplant these same seedlings to a field
as a Christmas tree plantation.
The Milo Garden Club has very generously donated a picnic table for use in future development
here at the Kids & Trees Growing Together program. The picnic table was made by Lincoln and Fran Libby.
Below is the schedule of events for each class. There is considerable flexibility in the activities from
school to school and even from year to year within the same school.
GRADE
ACTIVITIES
TIME FRAME
Kindergarten
The class will plant tree seeds in peat pots. Others will furnish all materials.
This takes place at the schools and all Kindergarten classes are included.The peat pots will be taken to
some other location to sprout.
March or April
First Grade
The class will plant tree seeds in peat pots. Others will furnish all materials.This takes place at
the schools. All First Grade classes are included. The peat pots will be taken to
some other location to sprout. Beginning in 2007, planting tree seeds will be the activity of the Kindergarten.
However, because the First Graders did not plant tree seeds last year, they will plant the seeds this year.
March or April
Second Grade
The 1-year old seedlings will be returned to the class room. The seedlings will be transplanted to larger pots.
Others will furnish all materials.
May
Third Grade
The class will be bussed to the Tree Farm. The class will transplant the now two-year old seedlings to a
transplant bed. Class will visit a green-house growing the fir tree seedlings. Class will view a beaver dam and a beaver house.
A handout describing beaver habitat will be provided.
May or Early June
Fourth Grade
The class will be bussed to the Tree Farm. The class will lay out a plantation grid where the trees will be planted
the following year. The class will also take soil samples for testing and watch tests being made.
Fall or Spring
Fifth Grade
The fifth grade will be bussed to the Tree Farm and transplant the now, four-year old seedlings to the plantation.
Late May
Sixth Grade-Twelfth Grade
The students will now begin record keeping of costs, growth, etc. and begin the process of preparing for the sale of the
Christmas trees by the end of their high school education.
Anytime
BACKGROUND
Lesson Plans
SAD #4, Guilford
SAD #41, Milo
SAD #46, Dexter
Union 60, Greenville
SAD #68, Dover-Foxcroft
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The Milo Garden Club has very generously donated a picnic table for use in future development
here at the Kids & Trees Growing Together program. The picnic table was made by Lincoln and Fran Libby.
Below is the schedule of events for each class. There is considerable flexibility in the activities from
school to school and even from year to year within the same school.
GRADE
ACTIVITIES
TIME FRAME
Kindergarten
The class will plant tree seeds in peat pots. Others will furnish all materials.
This takes place at the schools and all Kindergarten classes are included.The peat pots will be taken to
some other location to sprout.
March or April
First Grade
The class will plant tree seeds in peat pots. Others will furnish all materials.This takes place at
the schools. All First Grade classes are included. The peat pots will be taken to
some other location to sprout. Beginning in 2007, planting tree seeds will be the activity of the Kindergarten.
However, because the First Graders did not plant tree seeds last year, they will plant the seeds this year.
March or April
Second Grade
The 1-year old seedlings will be returned to the class room. The seedlings will be transplanted to larger pots.
Others will furnish all materials.
May
Third Grade
The class will be bussed to the Tree Farm. The class will transplant the now two-year old seedlings to a
transplant bed. Class will visit a green-house growing the fir tree seedlings. Class will view a beaver dam and a beaver house.
A handout describing beaver habitat will be provided.
May or Early June
Fourth Grade
The class will be bussed to the Tree Farm. The class will lay out a plantation grid where the trees will be planted
the following year. The class will also take soil samples for testing and watch tests being made.
Fall or Spring
Fifth Grade
The fifth grade will be bussed to the Tree Farm and transplant the now, four-year old seedlings to the plantation.
Late May
Sixth Grade-Twelfth Grade
The students will now begin record keeping of costs, growth, etc. and begin the process of preparing for the sale of the
Christmas trees by the end of their high school education.
Anytime
BACKGROUND
Lesson Plans
SAD #4, Guilford
SAD #41, Milo
SAD #46, Dexter
Union 60, Greenville
SAD #68, Dover-Foxcroft
THE WOODLOT
TO VISIT ANY SPECIFIC PROGRAM AREA, SELECT THE APPROPRIATE TITLE
All Rights Reserved
Last Updated: JUly 1, 2009 by Stephen Law
RETURN to the top of Page
BACK TO HOME PAGE
GRADE |
ACTIVITIES |
TIME FRAME |
|---|---|---|
Kindergarten |
The class will plant tree seeds in peat pots. Others will furnish all materials. This takes place at the schools and all Kindergarten classes are included.The peat pots will be taken to some other location to sprout. |
March or April |
First Grade |
The class will plant tree seeds in peat pots. Others will furnish all materials.This takes place at the schools. All First Grade classes are included. The peat pots will be taken to some other location to sprout. Beginning in 2007, planting tree seeds will be the activity of the Kindergarten. However, because the First Graders did not plant tree seeds last year, they will plant the seeds this year. |
March or April |
Second Grade |
The 1-year old seedlings will be returned to the class room. The seedlings will be transplanted to larger pots. Others will furnish all materials. |
May |
Third Grade |
The class will be bussed to the Tree Farm. The class will transplant the now two-year old seedlings to a transplant bed. Class will visit a green-house growing the fir tree seedlings. Class will view a beaver dam and a beaver house. A handout describing beaver habitat will be provided. |
May or Early June |
Fourth Grade |
The class will be bussed to the Tree Farm. The class will lay out a plantation grid where the trees will be planted the following year. The class will also take soil samples for testing and watch tests being made. |
Fall or Spring |
Fifth Grade |
The fifth grade will be bussed to the Tree Farm and transplant the now, four-year old seedlings to the plantation. |
Late May |
Sixth Grade-Twelfth Grade |
The students will now begin record keeping of costs, growth, etc. and begin the process of preparing for the sale of the Christmas trees by the end of their high school education. |
Anytime |
BACKGROUND |
Lesson Plans |
SAD #4, Guilford |
SAD #41, Milo |
SAD #46, Dexter |
Union 60, Greenville |
SAD #68, Dover-Foxcroft |
THE WOODLOT |
|---|
TO VISIT ANY SPECIFIC PROGRAM AREA, SELECT THE APPROPRIATE TITLE
All Rights Reserved
Last Updated: JUly 1, 2009 by Stephen Law
Last Updated: JUly 1, 2009 by Stephen Law