Family Forests

MPBN Sustainable Maine Series highlights SSI and CRSF research

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network just released the first episode of its series Sustainable Maine, which highlights the work of the UMaine Sustainability Solutions Initiative. The first episode, The Triple Bottom Line, highlights the work of  our Family Forests Program Leader, Dr. Jessica Leahy. Check it out! MPBN Sustainable Maine Series Episode 1: The Triple Bottom […]

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CRSF Announces “Reaching Landowners Workshop”

CRSF Announces “Developing Effective Strategies to Reach Landowners” Workshop on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in Bangor and Thursday, November 17, 2011 in Portland.  Speakers include Massachusetts extension forester and professor, David Kittredge, US Forest Service researcher Brettt Butler and Yale’s Global Institute of Sustatinable Forestery director, Mary Tyrrell.  Participants will exchange ideas about plans to […]

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Maine Forest Service and UMaine publish new mill directory.

The Maine Forest Service and UMaine’s School of Forest Resources have just published the 2010 Directory of Maine’s Primary Wood Processors. This updated list provides detailed information about all mills in the state, including sawmills, pulp and paper mills, biomass facilities, and wood pellet manufacturers.

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The launch of the new CRSF!

We are very excited to launch our new website this week! We went live on Monday, November 29, 2010. Please let us know how we can continue to improve our site to serve our research and stakeholder partners.

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Reaching out to forest stakeholders

On November 5, 2010, CRSF researchers Jessica Leahy, Spencer Meyer, Patrick Lyons and Mike Quartuch joined foresters and educators from throughout Maine to learn about novel approaches to reaching out to Maine’ family forest landowners. Presentations from the meeting are available.

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