Dr. Sandre De Urioste-Stone (Program Director, CRSF Nature-Based Tourism) and Dr. Robert Lilieholm (Program Director, CRSF Conservation Lands), professors in UMaine’s School of Forest Resources, are conducting a survey of residents who live along the Penobscot River to collect their perceptions of recreational use of the River and its tributaries, as well as their feelings about […]
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Maine’s Spruce Budworm Assessment & Preparation Plan Draft, produced by the SBW Task Force for the coming spruce budworm outbreak, has been released for public review and comment and is accessible here: Maine SBW Assessment, Preparation, and Response Plan – DRAFT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW – 11-9-2014 The spruce budworm is the most damaging forest insect […]
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The CFRU is sponsoring a workshop on “Preparing for the Next SBW Outbreak in Maine” for foresters and managers of CFRU member organizations on October 30, 2014, at the University of Maine, Orono. Learn the latest information about the science and management of the coming spruce budworm outbreak from some of North America’s leading SBW […]
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A partnership between the Sustainability Solutions Initiative, the Center for Research on Sustainable Forests, the Center for Community GIS, Maine EPSCoR, and the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation has just launched the Maine Futures Community Mapper to help Maine citizens, planners, and businesses envision their future landscape. This unique project brings together land use modeling for […]
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Highlights of the 2013 Annual Report include $1.85 million in funding, several strategic partnerships with UMaine and other institutions, and highlights from 42 new and ongoing stakeholder-driven research projects.
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As part of the Alternative Futures research project CRSF researchers Spencer Meyer and Rob Lilieholm teamed up with photographer Pam Wells of Oakleaf Studios to produce an online exhibit entitled Maine’s Landscape from Above. Former CRSF Director and avid pilot, Bruce Wiersma, took Pam for a tour of Maine’s skies to capture these photos. Check […]
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Today, the Center for Research on Sustainable Forests published its 2012 Annual report. Highlights include $1.5 million in funding, several strategic partnerships with UMaine and other institutions, and highlights from 29 new and ongoing stakeholder-driven research projects. Please let us know what you think of our successes this year. Be sure to subscribe to our […]
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UMaine’s School of Forest Resources hosts a weekly seminar series each semester to highlight research from around Maine and the Northeast. The seminars are Fridays at noon in 100 Nutting. This semester’s list of speakers can be found here.
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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 “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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