Patty Cormier

AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced that Patty Cormier, Maine State Forester, has been elected President of the National Association of State Foresters (NASF). Cormier’s election marks a significant milestone, as she becomes the first Maine State Forester to hold this prestigious position since Austin Wilkins 59 years ago. Cormier will serve a one-year term as NASF President, continuing her long-standing commitment to sustainable forestry and forest management. …Cormier has served as Maine State Forester since 2019 and has over 20 years of experience as a Forester with the Maine Forest Service. Before working with the Maine Forest Service, she worked as a Landowner Assistance Forester for Georgia Pacific Corporation. …The NASF is a non-profit organization representing forestry agency directors from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and eight U.S. territories.