Community Forest WORKING GROUP
Part of the Sustainability & Natural Resource Management Board
The Lewiston-Auburn Community Forest Board will be a standing working group of the Auburn Sustainability and Natural Resource Management Commission. The Community Forest Working Group shall develop and implement a program that promotes the socio-economic, environmental, and aesthetic values of the Community Forest.
The Community Forest Working Group:
- Shall advocate for Auburn’s Community Forest, defined as the sum of street trees, trees associated with public facilities including parks and schools, and public woodlots under the jurisdiction of the City or the School Department
- Shall maintain Auburn’s Tree City USA certification which includes Maine Arbor Week Activities
- Shall raise funds and develop grant applications to support the Community Forest
- Shall collaborate and coordinate with public and private organizations including the working groups of the Sustainability & Natural Resources Board, Planning Board and City Council to provide advice, information and policy recommendations
- Shall advise staff concerning the Street Tree Inventory and Public Woodlots Forest Management Plan
- Shall meet jointly with representatives from Lewiston to maintain the Lewiston-Auburn Community Forest Board (LACFB) established and continually operating since 2001. LACFB jointly established and manages the tree nursery on North Auburn Road under an easement for the benefit of both cities
- Shall provide education opportunities to the public to enhance understanding and appreciation of issues related to the Community Forest, including tree planting, tree care, invasive plant and insect issues, and the socio-economic benefits of the Community Forest
Members
REPRESENTING AUBURN: Dave Griswold (Chair), Sam Boss (Conservation Commission), Rhyanna Larose (Conservation Commission), Carissa Aoki and Gary Wadsworth (staff)
REPRESENTING LEWISTON: Richard Shea (Secretary), Cassidy Cloutier, Katheryn Flanagan, Joshua Nagine, Chris Pelkey and Steve Murch (staff)
LA Community Forest Board Accomplishments
Lewiston Auburn Community Forest Board Strategic Plan 2016-2020
2022 Summary
News
Read about efforts to eradicate Asiaric bittersweet, an invasive vine: Lewiston, Auburn to create management plan for damaging invasive vine
Special event

Winter is a great time to fight Browntail, as nests can be easily spotted, clipped & destroyed. The Auburn Conservation Commission, Lewiston-Auburn Community Forest Board, and the City of Auburn are proud to present a recent discussion (via Zoom) on Browntail moth and other invasive pests.
Special guest: Allison Kanoti, Director of the Maine Forest Service Forest Health and Monitoring Division.
To view the webinar, CLICK HERE.
2023 Agendas
January 19, 2023
February 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
April 20, 2023
August 17, 2023
September 21, 2023
2023 Minutes
January 19, 2023
February 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
April 20, 2023
May 18, 2023
2022 Agendas
January 20, 2022
March 17, 2022
April 21, 2022
May 12, 2022
June 16, 2022
July 21, 2022
September 15, 2022
October 20, 2022
November 17, 2022
December 15, 2022
2022 Minutes
December 15, 2022
2021 Agendas
January 21, 2021
February 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
April 15, 2021
May 13, 2021
June 17, 2021
August 19, 2021
September 16, 2021
October 21, 2021
November 18, 2021
2021 Minutes
January 21, 2021
February 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
April 15, 2021
May 13, 2021
June 17, 2021
August 19, 2021
September 16, 2021
October 21, 2021
November 18, 2021
December 16, 2021
2019 Agendas
January 24, 2019
April 18, 2019
June 27, 2019
2019 Minutes
January 24, 2019
February 28, 2019
April 18, 2019
June 27, 2019
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are typically held the third Thursday of every month, 7:00pm, at varying locations.
Contact
Richard A. Shea207-782-7018Email UsLINK TO ARCHIVED AGENDAS & MINUTES