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An investigation by the Natural Resources Council of Maine, using Maine’s Freedom of Access Act (FOAA), found that this year Plum Creek was charged a $57,000 fine -- the largest fine ever assessed in history for breaking Maine’s timber harvesting laws.

Other documents reveal that Plum Creek has destroyed wildlife habitat across lands it owns in Maine that state biologists identified as priority areas for deer to survive Maine’s harsh winters. State documents also show that Plum Creek has polluted streams and developed land without a permit.

• WATCH OUR AD EXPOSING PLUM CREEK'S FORESTRY VIOLATIONS
• Read our November 15th press release.
• Read statement by Cathy Johnson, NRCM's North Woods project director.
• Read the full report (PDF file)
• Read report appendices (PDF file)
• View photos of deer wintering areas cut by Plum Creek
• View map of Plum Creek's proposed development as it relates to deer yards in the Moosehead region (PDF file)
• View chart of Forest Practices Act violations in Maine and fines imposed (PDF file)
• View graph of Forest Practices Act violations since 1989 (PDF file)
• Read our fact sheet about Plum Creek's massive development proposal for the Moosehead Lake region.
• Learn more about forest certification by visiting the Alliance for Credible Certification coalition website.
• Read the fact sheet regarding the difference between SFI and FSC forest certification. (PDF file)
• Read our letter requesting suspension of Plum Creek's SFI certification. (PDF file)
• Sign our Plum Creek petition. Join the growing list of people who are deeply concerned about Plum Creek's proposal for the Moosehead region.

• Learn more about NRCM's work to protect the Moosehead Lake region.