The 21st century will see unprecedented transformations in human life and vast changes on planet Earth. Key among these are the problems of sustainability, but emerging technologies — especially the intersection of nano-, bio-, information and cognitive technologies — also have the potential to reshape human life. These challenges will require difficult decisions based on […]
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The Town Line advanced the Maine Woodland Owners speaker series at the Common Ground Fair in Unity, which will feature UMaine researchers Brian Roth and Benjamin Herzog. Roth, the associate director of the Cooperative Forestry Research Unit, will give a talk titled “Reintroduction of the American Chestnut” at 11 am. The talk will focus on the […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and AccuWeather.com spoke with University of Maine researchers about the fall foliage forecast for the Northeast. Bill Livingston, an associate professor of forest resources, was interviewed by WABI on a story about the state’s first foliage report. According to the report, Maine’s trees are already beginning to change color. According to Livingston, the early change […]
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WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) cited a study conducted by the Maine Forest Products Council and the University of Maine in a report about the state’s pulp and paper industry. According to the study, the industry had an $8.5 billion economic impact in 2016. “We have gone through some transitions and we’re in the middle of […]
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Mount Desert Islander reported on a joint project between the University of Maine and College of the Atlantic to study small- and medium-scale honey and maple syrup production in the state. The three-year project was awarded $498,462 by the United States Department of Agriculture in May. Jessica Leahy, a professor in UMaine’s School of Forest Resources, […]
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A native fungal pathogen that has increasingly damaged eastern white pine throughout New England in the last three decades has been found to be most severe in stressed, weakened trees, leading University of Maine researchers to recommend proactive forest management practices such as thinning to improve the health and value of the seminal species. The […]
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Elise Goplerud reports on taking her UMaine parks, recreation, and tourism education abroad. Goplerud is one of six students from the School of Forest Resources whose experience abroad was made possible, in part, thanks to support from the Lee and Sunny Allen International Student Travel Awards. Major Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Class of 2017 Hometown […]
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Emily Wilkins reports on taking her UMaine forest resources education abroad. Wilkins is one of six students from the School of Forest Resources whose experience abroad was made possible, in part, thanks to support from the Lee and Sunny Allen International Student Travel Awards. Major M.S. in Forest Resources, Class of 2017 Hometown Woodbury, MN […]
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Ian Mauricette reports on taking his UMaine parks, recreation, and tourism education abroad to Costa Rica. Mauricette is one of six students from the School of Forest Resources whose experience abroad was made possible, in part, thanks to support from the Lee and Sunny Allen International Student Travel Awards. Major Parks, Recreation, Tourism Hometown Owls […]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced on July 19 nine grants totaling more than $8 million to study and develop new approaches for the agriculture sector to adapt to and mitigate the effects of changing environmental conditions. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food […]
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