Only one barge service is now available for the entire Maine coast. Landowners considering large or small scale harvesting to remove damaged wood or to improve the overall vigor of their stands should seek the advise of a licensed professional forester. Island forests were heavily cut during the two centuring following European colonization. In the past century, the forest has returned to pastures and other areas, and those trees are now mature. Not doing anything about pests in these forests is an option, but if you do that, be prepared to watch trees die from mistletoe or other diseases.
Trees are like people.
They don't live forever. Managing the problem is possible, but it won't be easy. Additional information is availble from the Maine Forest Service which has has published a general alert about the declining health of island spruce forests and pest alerts about mistletoe and spruce beetle. No responsibility is assumed for any problems associated with the use of products or services mentioned in this web site. No endorsement of products or companies is intended, nor is criticism of unnamed products or companies implied.