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University of Maine Researchers Lead Development of Novel Forest Relative Density Maps

Maps will Guide Optimal Management and Resiliency of Forests Across the Continental United States Orono, Maine – Multi-institutional scientists led by researchers at the University of Maine’s Center for Research on Sustainable Forests have created the first comprehensive, medium-resolution, wall-to-wall maps of forest relative density for the entire continental United States, providing critical tools for […]

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SFR’s John Daigle Secures NSRC Indigenous Forest Knowledge Fund Award

NSRC Awards a total of $1.2M to Three Regional Projects CRSF is pleased to share that the Northeastern States Research Cooperative (NSRC) has awarded nearly $500K to Dr. John Daigle, University of Maine Professor of Forest Recreation Management at the University of Maine and leader of the Ash Protection Collaboration Across Waponahkik (APCAW) Lab, in support […]

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NSRC Hosts USFS Research Leadership at Massabesic

CRSF Director Aaron Weiskittel, UMaine’s lead site as part of the Northeastern States Research Cooperative (NSRC, https://nsrcforest.org/), organized and hosted a 2-day workshop with US Forest Service personnel at the Massabesic Experimental Forest (MEF) this week focused on future research opportunities and needs. Attendees included Cindi West, Director of the Northern Research Station (USFS NRS), […]

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Indonesian Contingent Visits UMaine’s Forest Sector Experts

Under the auspices of the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program and World Affairs Council of Maine (WACM), UMaine Center for Research on Sustainable Forests Director Dr. Aaron Weiskittel and Shane O’Neill, Forest Industry Business Development Manager, organized and coordinated the visit by six Indonesian delegates well-versed in forest policy and environmental journalism, […]

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INdendro: Dendrometer Pilot Study Scaling Up

Over the past few years and supported by the NSF EPSCoR Track-2 project “Leveraging Intelligent Informatics and Smart Data for Improved Understanding of Northern Forest Ecosystem Resilience” (INSPIRES; OIA-1920908) and E-RISE RII project, “Enhancing Maine Forest Economy, Sustainability, and Technology Ecosystem To Accelerate Innovation” (FOREST; OIA-2416915), CRSF researchers have been working to develop low-cost, easy […]

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NSRC Releases Applied Forest Research RFP

The Northeastern States Research Cooperative (NSRC) has released their 2024 Request for Proposals (RFP) aimed at problem-driven research that will enhance forest and community resilience in the Northern Forest Region under threat from climate change, forest pests and pathogens, and changing land use. Proposals are sought that will address forest health issues along with community […]

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Spruce Budworm monitoring & management subject of Maine Policy Review brief

University of Maine master’s student Allison Foster (MS in Forest Resources) along with School of Forestry faculty Dr. Adam Daigneault, Dr. Parinaz Rahimzadeh-Bajgiran, and Dr. Aaron Weiskittel have published a brief in the Maine Policy Review from the results of a survey of Maine’s largest forestland owners and managers. The survey focused on participants’ perspectives […]

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INSPIRES NSF Track 2 Project Led by UMaine Wraps Up

Leveraging Intelligent Informatics and Smart Data for Improved Understanding of Northern Forest Ecosystem Resilience, an NSF-supported RII Track-2 FEC project that merged expertise from the University of Maine, University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, and Alabama A&M University to facilitate analysis of forest ecosystem integrity and resilience from multiple scientific perspectives, has issued its final project report. […]

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