Chop and Drop: Fisheries Habitat Enhancement Training - Cherryfield
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Cherryfield Community Center, 53 Main St, Cherryfield, ME
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Large wood in freshwater streams provide habitat features which are vital to the survival of native brook trout, Atlantic salmon and other cold water fish species. Adding large wood to stream channels using the "chop and drop" method in conjunction with a timber harvest can create pools, provide cover for juvenile fish and enhance overall stream function.
This training is an opportunity for Licensed Foresters and Fisheries Biologists to meet the requirements of Maine Forest Service (MFS) Rule Chapter 25; Standards for Placing Wood Into Stream Channels to Enhance Cold Water Fisheries. This rule seeks to streamline the permitting process for landowners who wish to undertake voluntary wood addition projects in cooperation with state fisheries resource agencies.
Topics will include:
- Stream Geomorphology - John Field, Fluvial Geomorphologist, Field Geology Services.
- Forest Stream Ecology and the Biological Effects of Large Wood Additions - Merry Gallagher, Native Fish Conservation Biologist, Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
- Standards for Placing Wood Into Stream Channels to Enhance Cold Water Fisheries - Tom Gilbert, Water Resources Specialist, Maine Forest Service.
- Timber Harvesting Techniques and Forestry Regulation Stephen MacDonald, District Forester, Maine Forest Service.
There is no fee for this training but preregistration is required.
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Credits
This workshop is approved for the following continuing education credits:
- SAF 3.5 category 1 credits
Contact Name: Tom Gilbert
Contact Phone: (207) 441-5282
Contact Email: thomas.gilbert@maine.gov
Co-Sponsor: Downeast Salmon, Field Geology Services, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Project SHARE