Baxter State Park names new lands manager

The Baxter State Park Authority announced Shane Miller as lands manager. Miller will lead all aspects of the Park’s Scientific Forest Management Area, focusing on long-term sustainability and scientifically sound silviculture. He will oversee planning and timber harvests, work with the Park’s SFMA Advisory committee and regional partners, and collaborate with maintenance staff to improve roads throughout the Park.

“We are thrilled to have Shane join the Baxter State Park team as the new Lands Manager for the Scientific Forest Management Area,” said Patty Cormier, director of the Maine Forest Service and chair of the Baxter State Park Authority. “Shane’s experience and knowledge will bring incredible expertise to his new role and is a valuable addition to the Park.”

Miller graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maine with a BS in forestry. He comes to the Park from Huber Resources Corporation, where he served as a forester. Other career experiences include working as a field crew leader with the Penobscot Experimental Forest, field crew leader and laboratory aid with the University of Maine Cooperative Forest Research Unit, a carpenter with Arborico, a facilities staff member with Oregon Coast Aquarium, and wildland firefighter with the United States Forest Service.

Shane is a Society of American Foresters member and recipient of the Dwight B. Demeritt Forestry Award. He enjoys fishing, hunting, canoeing, and gardening and resides in Orono.

Baxter State Park was donated to the State of Maine in 1931 by Gov. Percival Baxter with the condition that it be kept forever wild. The Park covers nearly 210,000 acres and is managed as a wildlife sanctuary. With more than 40 peaks and ridges, Mount Katahdin as its centerpiece, and a 215-mile trail system, the Park is a premier year-round destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Learn more about the Park’s history and management, and career opportunities, and plan your trip at https://baxterstatepark.org.